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Football is always a simple game. No confusions, fuss, rules etc. Simple tactic. Guide the ball with your foot, score a goal by outwitting the opposition. That was the case with the second semifinal match. Spain simply pounded the Russians 3-0 to make it to the final. However, Germany couldn’t win as effectively as Spain, with Turkey having effectively scored equalizers for goals by Bastian Schweinsteiger and Miroslav Klose, and the match was heading towards extra time. But Germany managed to oust Turkey out of the tournament, thanks to last minute goal from Philip Lahm

Results:

Germany bt Turkey 3-2
Spain bt Russia 3-0

Final : Germany vs Spain and it is going to be one rocking thriller!

1. Shocker # 1 - England - Failing to qualify for Euro 2008
2. Shocker # 2 - Italy - Humbled by Netherlands 3-0 (What happened to Gigi Buffon?!)
3. Shocker # 3 - France - Les Bleus beaten black and blue
4. Shocker # 4 - Portugal - Making exit after not so good beginning
5. Shocker # 5 - Italy and Netherlands crashing out at quarter finals

This cup has been an event with twists and turns.

Semi finals

1. Turkey vs Germany
2. Russia vs Spain

Boy, this game is getting better and better!

The Asia cup featuring six teams are going to battle it out in Pakistan

Group A features

1. Sri Lanka
2. Hong Kong
3. Bangladesh

Group B features

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. United Arab Emirates

Match Schedule

Phase - I

1. June 24 Bangladesh v United Arab Emirates, Lahore
2. 24 Pakistan v Hong Kong, Karachi
3. 25 Hong Kong v India, Karachi
4. 25 Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Lahore
5. 26 Sri Lanka v United Arab Emirates, Lahore
6. 26 India v Pakistan, Karachi

Phase - II

June 28 to July 4 in Karachi

The Final

July 6

It is going to be one heckuva tournament. Catch all the action on Star cricket