This year’s 2008 European Cup is nearly coming to an end and your chances to bet on Euro 2008 are now limited to four remaining teams.  Fans have really got their money's worth this year as excitement has been off the charts, with tons of nail biting and thrilling Euro 2008 matchups.  There are 4 nations left in the 2008 Euro Cup as semi-final matches are scheduled for Wednesday June 25th and Thursday June 26th.  Spain, Russia, Germany and Turkey remain from a stacked field of other nations.  Surprise team Russia is going to take on Spain on Thursday.  Both these team had different routes in the 2008 Euro Cup.

Russia and Spain have already met in the preliminary group stages of this year’s Euro Cup.  Spain won the game handily by a score of 4-1.  David Villa had a hat trick for Spain in this game as he became the first player since 2000 to do so.  It is little surprise that Spain have built up steadily from this match.  They will be reaching the 2008 Euro Cup semi-finals for the first time in 24 years.  Spain looked very impressive with a quarterfinal win against the defending World Cup Champions, Italy.  No Spanish team had beaten Italy since back in 1920, but they managed to do so, on penalty kicks 4-2.  Currently Oddmakers at SportsBetting.com have Spain as +105 favorites heading into Thursday’s 2008 Euro Cup semi-final.

Russia will look to avenge their earlier loss to Spain.  This is the furthest that Russia has ever got in a European Cup since the break up of the Soviet Union.  With the Soviet Union they have reached the semi-finals 5 times.  Russia is going to try to make a name for itself this year as an independent nation.  Russia may run into some trouble as they have never beat Spain.  They have faced off 4 times, with Spain winning 3 of these contests and the other being a draw.  Spain has also outscored Russia 6-1 in these matches.  Russia will need to have a gutsy performance on Thursday if they hope to finally get a win over Spain and advance to the 2008 Euro Cup Finals. 

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