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Euro 2008

You’re doing it wrong

The last time I saw something like this, my dog went on to have a litter of puppies.

Spain’s Fernando Torres (right) stretches with teammate Pepe Reina at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria and Switzerland. I don’t care what particular muscle this exercise stretches, I would rather just injure it.

(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

The Czech Republic was up 2-0 with 15 minutes left in regulation.  They had arguably one of the best goal keepers in the world with Petr Cech in front of the net. Turkey didn’t stand a chance, right?

Wrong.

This has got to be one of the most exciting soccer games I’ve ever seen. Unbelievable.

It even included Volkan Demirel, the Turkish goal keeper receiving a Red Card in the final seconds requiring him to remove his distinctive goal keeper jersey and leave the field. A Turkish defender then had to put on his sweaty jersey and Hamburger Helper gloves and take on the goal keeping chores.

Exciting!

Czech Republic 2-3 Turkey: Nihat seals a thriller [ESPN]

Poland faces Germany in the first round action of the 2008 European Championship. This photo ran in a major Polish newspaper. It shows the Polish manager holding the severed heads of German footballers Michael Ballack and Joachim Loew.

If I didn’t know any better, I’d say somebody in Poland has a score to settle with Germany.

The games will be shown live on ESPN. The schedule can be found here.

(Photo: The Spoiler)