by Rocwood on August 16, 2008

Arsenal – West Bromwich
The Premier League returns after a hot summer. The EPL 2008-09 season starts today at 1.45, at the Emirates. Arsenal – West Bromwich has been chosen as the opening match of this new Premiership venture.
As we already used you, we will cover live online, the most important matches of each Premier League match-day.Today’s encounter will be commented live here at the FCFootballBlog.com. The coverage starts at 1.45pm, immediatley after Howard Webb’s kick-off whistle.
Arsenal are as always on the favorites list, for the Premiership title, while WBA are a new promoted squad. They finished top spot in the Championship 2007-08 edition. Bookmakers expect the Gunners to win and I agree with them. Join us to see the outcome and to watch the live highlights. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on August 3, 2008

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Live Online
The Emirates Cup continues today with another 5 star clash. Arsenal will clash with Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium starting with 17.15 CET. This friendly game encounter will be covered live online here at the FC Football Blog. The live streams can be found below, while the live text commentary will start with the kick-off.
Arsenal lost their opening game of the Emirates Cup. The Gunners where defeated by Juventus, yesterday, with 1-0. You can watch the highlights here.
Real Madrid, on the other side, won against the German side Hamburg SV with 2-1. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 29, 2008

Germany vs Spain Live
The highly expected EURO 2008 Final is only a few hours away. Time to preview this interesting game between Germany and Spain. It should be a great game between two top class squads. The final is hosted by the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna and is scheduled to start at 20.45 CET.
Germany vs Spain will be covered live online here at the FCFootballBlog. Our live text commentary starts after the first whistle. The video highlights are provided during the game, minutes after they occur at the Ernst Happel stadium. Free live streams are also available and you can watch the EURO 2008 live on your PC.
Germany’s way to the final was a traditional one. The only unexpected event was the 2-1 group stage defeat against Croatia. Germany’s best game at the EURO 2008 until now was the 3-2 quarter-final win against Portugal. Check here their complete road to the final.
Spain are a 100% attacking side and they proved it during the EURO 2008. All the 5 matches played by Aragones’ side in this tournament showed Spain in the attack for the most part of the match. Aragones’ squad is also undefeated during the EURO 2008. Watch their way to Vienna here. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 26, 2008

Russia vs Spain Live
The second finalist of the EURO 2008 will be known tonight after the semi-final game that faces Russia and Spain. It should be a superb game, as Russia proved several times that they play a spectacular offensive football. Spain will be forced to enter the rhythm and they can sure cope with it. Aragones’ players already defeated the Russian side in the first game of the tournament, in the group stage, with 4-1.
I think that I already mentioned important reasons that you won’t want to miss this match. FC Football Blog offers you live online coverage starting with 20.45 CET. As usual our free package contains, extended live text commentary, live highlights. Live streams are also embedded. You can find them lower in this article. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 25, 2008

Germany vs Turkey Live
After a 2 day brake the EURO 2008 resumes with the semi-final stage. Only 4 teams are left in the battle for the trophy. We will know the first team that will qualify to the big final, tonight after the Germany vs Turkey clash in this first semi-final of the tournament.
Follow this EURO 2008 match live online here at the FC Football Blog. Our live text commentary starts at 20.45 CET. The live highlights will be updated during the game while the live streams are provided lower in this article.
Both Germany and Turkey have qualified to this round of the competition as outsiders after the group stage.
Joachim Low’s side had small chances to defeat a top favorite Portugal side lead by Cristiano Ronaldo. Bastian Schweinsteiger was the hero of the day with a goal and two assist.
Fatih Terim’s warriors defeated Croatia after a breathtaking quarter-final. The superior Croatian side opened the score in the 119th minute while Turkey equalized one minute later and won the match at the penalty shoot-out. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 22, 2008

Spain vs Italy Live
The last quarter-final of the EURO 2008 is probably the most interesting one and faces Spain vs Italy. It’s a game between the group D winners and the Group C runners-up. The winner will face Russia in the semi-finals.
The match hosted at Ernst Happel stadium in Wien and will start at 20.45 CET. Follow the live coverage provided here at the FC Football Blog. The free service will start with the kick-off and will provide live text commentary, live highlights and live streams.
Spain are the last group stage winners that can qualify for the semi-finals. Italy aim to continue to improve after the poor start and they want to become defending World and European Champions. Join us at 20.45 CET to see what happens. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 21, 2008

Netherlands vs Russia Live
The quarter-finals three and four will shape the second semi-final of the EURO 2008. Today we turn back to Switzerland for the quarter-final that involves Netherlands and Russia.
It should be a great game as both sides prefer an alert passing football and their best compartments are the attacking ones. We should see many goals and lots of scoring opportunities. That’s why I invite you tonight at 20.45 CET here at the FC Football Blog for our live coverage of the Holland vs Russia clash.
The live text commentary will start with the first whistle of the match. Fresh video highlights with the most important events at the St. Jakob-Park will be available minutes after they occur.
Holland have qualified for the quarter-final after dominating the group C. They won all the three matches and humiliated teams like Italy, France and Romania. More they proved some superb football and scored 9 goals during their group stage matches.
Russia have had a poor start of the tournament with a demolishing 4-1 defeat against group winners, Spain. They improved against Greece and obtained a much needed win. Sweden where also clearly defeated by Guus Hiddink’s boys. You must have noticed that the Dutch team will face a dutch coach tonight. Should be quite interesting. Be here! [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 20, 2008

Croatia vs Turkey Live
Germany will find out tonight their opponents in the first EURO 2008 semi-final. The way I started this article is suggestive indeed. This first half of the fixtures have pretty much established the team that will reach the final. Germany have the best chances as they will play in the winner of today’s quarter-final.
Croatia vs Turkey can be followed live online here at the FC Football Blog, starting with 20.45 CET. We will provide extended live text commentary, live highlights and live videos starting with the kick-off.
Croatia have reached this stage of the competition after winning the Group B, finishing ahead of Germany. Turkey managed a dramatic presence at this tournament. They obtained last minute dramatic wins against Switzerland and the Czech Republic to finish second in the Group A after group winners Portugal. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 19, 2008

Portugal vs Germany Live
The EURO 2008 has reached its quarter-finals stages. The first match of this stage is scheduled to be played today. Portugal vs Germany will face each other starting with 20.45 CET at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel.
This first quarter-final will be covered live online here at the FC Football Blog. Our extended live text commentary starts with the kick-off. The live highlights are embedded during the match. Live video is also available starting with the kick-off. Just use the live streams provided later in this article. All the above mentioned featured are available for free.
Portugal have won the Group A to reach this stage of the EURO 2008 competition. Scolari’s substitutes disappointed though in the last match of the group stage as they lost 2-0 against the already eliminated Switzerland.
Germany have disappointed in the Group B. They managed only the second spot as they where defeated by Croatia and just won 1-0 against Austria in the last round of the group stage. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 18, 2008

Russia vs Sweden Live
The Tivoli Neu stadium will host the most important match left in the Group D. Russia and Sweden clash in order to settle the second team of the group that will advance for the quarter-finals. Russia need a win although the two squads are tied on points at the moment. Sweden have a better goal-difference and they will be the better ranked team in case of a draw.
Follow Russia vs Sweden live online here at the FC Football Blog with the whole package included for free: live text commentary, live highlights and live streams. The match starts at 20.45 CET. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 18, 2008

Greece vs Spain Live
The Group D is the last group of the EURO 2008 that needs to complete its final round matches. Greece and Spain will meet at the Wals-Siezenheim stadium starting with 20.45 CET. Both squads have nothing to important left to play for in this group.
Greece recorded two defeats and have no chance for playing in the quarter-finals, while Spain are already group winners and think at the quarter-final clash with Italy.
This encounter will be covered lived online here at the FC Football Blog. Join us at the kick-off for the live text commentary, live highlights and much more. [click to continue…]
by Rocwood on June 17, 2008

France vs Italy Live
The surprise outsiders of the EURO 2008 Group C are the two teams that started the tournament as big favorites for winning the trophy. France and Italy will meet tonight at the Letzigrund in Zurich to settle which of them will have a bid on the second spot of the group.
Watch the outcome of this Group C shock starting with 20.45 CET. The peer-to-peer technology allows you to watch the live coverage of this match live on your PC. The video highlights will be updated after the final whistle. [click to continue…]