UEFA Euro 2008
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The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship (or the Euro 2008) was the 13th UEFA European Championships. It was hosted by Austria and Switzerland during June 7 and June 29, 2008. The winners were Spain, defeating Germany 1-0. Spain was also the first team since Germany in 1996, to win undefeated.
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Tournament details | |
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Host countries | Austria Switzerland |
Dates | 7 June – 29 June |
Teams | 16 |
Venue(s) | 8 (in 8 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Spain (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Germany |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 77 (2.48 per match) |
Attendance | 1,140,902 (36,803 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | David Villa (4 goals) |
Best player(s) | Xavi |
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Greece, the UEFA Euro 2004 champions, recorded the worst finish in the UEFA Euro 2008. They got the least amount of money, and no points for the Group Stage.