It's Euro 2008 time!!! Before the start, let's check some interesting facts about the tournament along with some great videos catching the EURO 2008 fever!
Offical Ball
It is called Europass
14-panel ball
Similar to Teamgeist ball (official football for the FIFA World Cup 2006), but with modified surface design
Notable players to criticise it are goalkeepers Jens Lehmann and Petr Cech, because of deviation in flight
(video: Video about how they made the 2008 Europass ball? Adidas and UEFA are unveiling this special ball for the final competition.)
Trophy
Alomost identical replica of the old version of the trophy
Weight: 8 kilograms (17.6 lb)
Tall: 60 centimetres (24 in)
Player facts
Oldest man on Euro 2008: Ivica Vastic (Austria)
Player with most European championships mathces: Lilian Thuram (France) (14 matches: 1996, 2000, 2004)