Paul the octopus, Taiyo the otter and the World Cup’s other psychic animals
From parakeets and monkeys to cats and koalas, our furry and feathered friends taunt us with their meerkat foresights
June 2021
Which Euros was the best? Rating tournaments from 1976 to 2016
In the build-up to Euro 2020, we asked to you reminisce about your favourite tournaments from days gone by
June 2012
Euro 2012: Croatia fined £65,000 for racist abuse of fans
Uefa has fined Croatia's football association €80,000 after some of their fans racially abused the Italy forward Mario Balotelli at a Euro 2012 group match
The joy of six
The Joy of Six: great European Championship goals
Rob Smyth and Scott Murray: From Marco van Basten to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, here are half a dozen of the most memorable strikes in tournament history
Euro 2012: 'We must stop Mario Balotelli,' says Spain's Gerard Piqué
Gerard Piqué warned his Spain team-mates to keep a close eye on the Manchester City striker
August 2011
The Referees – review
This very diverting film gives us a quasi-telepathic access to the tense, internal world of a group of football refs during Euro 2008, writes Peter Bradshaw
February 2010
BBC's Roger Mosey defends spending on Euro 2008 studio
Executive in charge of BBC's 2012 Olympic coverage says audience has 'come to expect landmark shots'. By James Robinson
January 2010
BBC spent £250,000 for better view of Vienna at Euro 2008
BBC prepared own studio for Euro 2008 football in Austria and Switzerland because host's facilities didn't overlook 'key buildings'. By John Plunkett
December 2008
2008 in review
The year in numbers: from gold rushes to cricketing windfalls
From the Michael Phelps' eight gold medals to the £32.5m Man City paid for Robinho, these are the numbers that defined sport in 2008
2008 in review
Triumphs that caught the nation's breath
How a batallion of Olympic medallists plus Lewis Hamilton and Padraig Harrington made it an unforgettable year for British fans
Football match of the year
The Football Weekly team select their favourite matches of 2008
September 2008
Diversity goals
The relationship between football, race and nationality has never been so fluid - or, in fact, so healthy, says David Runciman
August 2008
Sportblog
Eyes down for another inimitable panto season
The European Championship was a relief from the overheated and overhyped Premier League, says David Lacey
July 2008
Sportblog
From the pop charts to the terraces - songs that strike a chord
Cheering for goliath
Daniel A Bell
Sportblog
Two-footed tackle on common sense
Paul Wilson
The gallery
Euro 2008 final
Dan Roebuck on betting
Spain rain on bookies parade
Sportblog
The definitive story of how Aragonés led Spain to Euro 2008 glory
Sid Lowe
Sportblog
Old man and the sea change - can Capello do an Aragonés?
