Euro 2008 Quarterfinal Betting Preview
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Two of the top teams remaining in Euro 2008 meet on Thursday in the quarterfinals as <st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> takes on <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region>. <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Portugal</st1lace></st1:country-region> is a slight favorite in the game, mainly because they have the world’s top player in Cristiano Ronaldo. <o></o>
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<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Portugal</st1lace></st1:country-region> is a -155 favorite with a total of 2 at SBG Global.<o></o>
Three-way line – <st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> +130, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> +185, Draw +210<o></o>
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The Germans will not have coach Joachim Loew on the bench because he was suspended by the UEFA for his actions in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region>’s win over <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Austria</st1lace></st1:country-region>.<o></o>
"It really hurts him, because it's a special game, the biggest game so far in his career," team manager Oliver Bierhoff said, "He won't be able to use his intuition on the bench." The problem for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> will be containing Ronaldo. "We have a special plan to stop him, but I won't tell you," Bierhoff said. "He is the best player in the world; you can't stop him for 90 minutes. And he is not alone. We have to stay solid as a group, confronting them one-on-one won't be enough." <o></o>
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<st1:country-region w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region> will be relying upon Michael Ballack who scored their only goal against <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Austria</st1lace></st1:country-region>. "I am looking forward to this game," Ballack said. "I know a few players; they have very strong individuals, not only Ronaldo. It promises to be a good match." <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region>'s leading scorer in Euro 2008 is Lukas Podolski but he has a left calf injury and is questionable. Midfielder Torsten Frings has a fractured rib and is also questionable. The good news for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> is that Bastian Schweinsteiger is likely to return from his one match suspension.<o></o>
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Ronaldo definitely has respect for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region>. "It's going to be a very good game," Ronaldo said. "Both teams are good, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> has more technique and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> (plays) more physically, they have strong players. We have to respect <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region>; it is a dangerous team, with very good players. But we are too, so let's see." <o></o>
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The teams have met twice at the Soccer Betting European Championship. They played to a scoreless draw in 1984 while <st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> routed <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> 3-0 in 2000. <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Portugal</st1lace></st1:country-region> had already secured a spot in 2000 and was resting players in that match. <st1:country-region w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region> defeated <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Portugal</st1lace></st1:country-region> 3-1 to take third place in the 2006 World Cup.<o></o>
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ffice:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> vs. <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> Thursday, 2:45 pm Eastern – ESPN<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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> </o>Two of the top teams remaining in Euro 2008 meet on Thursday in the quarterfinals as <st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> takes on <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region>. <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Portugal</st1lace></st1:country-region> is a slight favorite in the game, mainly because they have the world’s top player in Cristiano Ronaldo. <o></o><o
> </o><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Portugal</st1lace></st1:country-region> is a -155 favorite with a total of 2 at SBG Global.<o></o>Three-way line – <st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> +130, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> +185, Draw +210<o></o><o
> </o>The Germans will not have coach Joachim Loew on the bench because he was suspended by the UEFA for his actions in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region>’s win over <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Austria</st1lace></st1:country-region>.<o></o>"It really hurts him, because it's a special game, the biggest game so far in his career," team manager Oliver Bierhoff said, "He won't be able to use his intuition on the bench." The problem for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> will be containing Ronaldo. "We have a special plan to stop him, but I won't tell you," Bierhoff said. "He is the best player in the world; you can't stop him for 90 minutes. And he is not alone. We have to stay solid as a group, confronting them one-on-one won't be enough." <o></o><o
> </o><st1:country-region w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region> will be relying upon Michael Ballack who scored their only goal against <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Austria</st1lace></st1:country-region>. "I am looking forward to this game," Ballack said. "I know a few players; they have very strong individuals, not only Ronaldo. It promises to be a good match." <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region>'s leading scorer in Euro 2008 is Lukas Podolski but he has a left calf injury and is questionable. Midfielder Torsten Frings has a fractured rib and is also questionable. The good news for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> is that Bastian Schweinsteiger is likely to return from his one match suspension.<o></o><o
> </o>Ronaldo definitely has respect for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region>. "It's going to be a very good game," Ronaldo said. "Both teams are good, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> has more technique and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> (plays) more physically, they have strong players. We have to respect <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region>; it is a dangerous team, with very good players. But we are too, so let's see." <o></o><o
> </o>The teams have met twice at the Soccer Betting European Championship. They played to a scoreless draw in 1984 while <st1:country-region w:st="on">Portugal</st1:country-region> routed <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Germany</st1lace></st1:country-region> 3-0 in 2000. <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Portugal</st1lace></st1:country-region> had already secured a spot in 2000 and was resting players in that match. <st1:country-region w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region> defeated <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Portugal</st1lace></st1:country-region> 3-1 to take third place in the 2006 World Cup.<o></o>Receive up to 135% in Total Bonuses from SBG Global!<o
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