Friday, August 22, 2008
USA's players hold hands after winning a men's semifinal basketball game against Argentina at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.
(AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)BEIJING - The climb back to the top is nearly complete. One more win and U.S. basketball is golden again.
The Americans ended their streak of final four flops and Argentina's hopes of an Olympic gold-medal repeat, starting fast and finishing strong in a 101-81 semifinal victory Friday.
All that's left is what the U.S. players came for: a gold medal.
The United States scored 21 of the first 25 points, got a big break when Argentina star Manu Ginobili reinjured his left ankle, and surged into its first gold-medal game in eight years.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Spanish national coach Luis Aragones talks to the team during a training session at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna June 28, 2008. Spain will play against Germany in the final of the Euro 2008 soccer championship in Vienna on Sunday.
(Alex Grimm/Reuters)Ballack to play in final ? can germany beat spain ??
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (front) takes his jersey off as he celebrates defeating Italy in the Euro 2008 Championships quarter-final football match Spain vs. Italy at Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna. Spain reached the Euro 2008 semi-finals after they beat Italy 4-2 on penalties.
(AFP/Damien Meyer)Lehmann ready to put his life on the line against Turks
Veteran German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann dives for a ball during the Euro 2008 quarter-final against Portugal in Basel on June 19. Lehmann has said he is prepared to put his life on the line in Wednesday's Euro 2008 semi-final against Turkey.
(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)Thursday, June 19, 2008
Vs
German
who will win ?
2 Giants: Germany standby to face Portugal in quarter-final
0 comments Posted by Thepeoplechoice at 10:28 AM
German players warm up during a training session in Tenero. For anyone offering an opinion on how an international football tournament might pan out, 'never write off the Germans' has long been one of the most reliable cliches.
(AFP/Oliver Lang)it will be an interesting match....ballack meet ronaldo...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
French midfielder Franck Ribery touches his left leg after getting injured during the Euro 2008 Championships Group C football match France vs. Italy at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich. Italy won 2-0.
(AFP/Daniel Mihailescu)ITALY to Quater Final....
French forward Karim Benzema (L) is pictured during a training session in Chatel-Saint-Denis. France go into their do or die clash with Italy beset by doubt, reports of internal strife and player fatigue.
(AFP/Franck Fife)source
who will go to next phase ??
