Euro 2008 is here! After a long wait, a bizarre opening ceremony, things finally got underway in Switzerland/Austria. Last week's matches gave early clues as to who the favourites are. If you were brave enough to stay up all hours there was plenty of entertainment. For those who couldn't hack it, check in with our Euro section for the latest news.

Make sure to pick up a copy of the July issue. Get to know the man between the posts for Australia, our beloved Mark Schwarzer, and read about the ten most significant Socceroo matches of all time.

Travis Clark
Australian FourFourTwo

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Four... things you must know about the week in football

Australia News
Exclusive Nike Socceroo Video
Ahead of the crucial Qatar game, check out our exclusive Nike Socceroo video on 442Tube featuring Vinnie Grella, Mark Bresciano, Jason Culina and Brett Emerton.

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Australia News
Burns Is Athens Bound
The A-League transfer market is running hot. Adelaide United striker Nathan Burns has agreed to terms with AEK Athens, and will join them on July 1 of this year. Between his loss and the transfer of Bruce Djite, Adelaide may be searching for goals next season.

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Euro 2008
Hosts Crash Out
Group A action from Thursday morning saw co-host Switzerland knocked out by Turkey. After a solid run at the World Cup, it's certainly disappointing for the Swiss to be out so soon. The other Group A match saw Portugal defeat the Czech Republic 3-1, with Ronaldo notching a goal and an assist.

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Australia News
Danny's Banned From Olympics...Again
Poor Danny Vukovic. One minute, he's not going to the Olympics. Then, he is. And now, he's not. FIFA overruled the FFA's suspension of the Olyroos keeper, meaning he will most likely not play in Beijing,. Of course, the next step is another appeal.

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Four... things we loved this week

Australia News
Djite a Legend?
The optimism here is abundant, with Ross Aloisi tipping Bruce Djite as the next big thing in Australian football. We'll see if Pim Verbeek agrees with the assessment and starts him against Qatar tomorrow night.

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Australia News
Socceroos Fired Up
Ahead of this weekend's qualifier, the Socceroos are ready to attack. Kewell signals his intent to lead the charge, but will let the coach pull him back into line. Marc Bresciano is also anxious to get back onto the pitch, after spending last week's game on the bench.

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Blog
Expert Joins the FourFourTwo Team for Euro 08
One of Australia's most accomplished football bloggers Tony Tannous, aka the Round Ball Analyst, has signed on with FourFourTwo to provide his take on Euro 08 over the next three weeks.

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Australia News
Matildas Finish Fourth At Asian Cup
The Australian Women were unable to finish strong against Japan, dropping the third place match 3-0. Still, a strong showing at the Asian Cup can only build their confidence as they prepare to take on the USA, Brazil and Italy at the Peace Cup.

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Two... things that made us laugh

World News
Chelsea Try to Upstage Tournament
Leave it to a club like Chelsea to pull a stunt like this. Instead of waiting til the Portuguese are knocked out, the club announced Scolari as their new coach. I guess they couldn't wait.

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World News
Aragones Denies Rift With Torres
Predictably enough, Spanish coach Luis Aragones is in the middle of a player storm again. Is he really bickering with star striker Fernando Torres? Why can't a tournament take place without Aragones at the centre of controversy?

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