My Euro 2008 Team of Nations
I’ve always found it easier to pick “dream teams” with more restrictions imposed on me; choosing an all-time or current XI from among the world’s brightest stars is impossible, considering the calibre of player that must be left out to accommodate eleven players in a reasonable formation. Fortunately, picking an all-star XI from the European Championships is easier, and selecting only one player from each nation is even easier. Still, there’s plenty of room for debate, so have at it in the comments. Here are my picks, which I’ve dubbed the Euro 2008 Team of Nations.
GK: Boruc - Poland
RB: Ramos - Spain
CB: Nesta - Italy
CB: Ujfalusi - Czech Republic
LB: Lahm - Germany
RM: Arshavin - Russia
CM: Modric - Croatia
CM: Ribery - France
LM: Sneijder - Holland
CF: Ronaldo - Portugal
ST: Ibrahimovic - Sweden
Bench:
Chivu - Romania
Nihat - Turkey
Pogatetz - Poland Austria
Nikopolidis - Greece
Yakin - Switzerland
To clarify, this isn’t a team of players that’s been on form during Euro 2008, but a selection of players who have the quality and teamwork necessary to play together. Disagree? Leave a comment.
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i think that there should be enough room for hamit altintop and david villa. no way nesta,Ujfalusi or Arshavin should be in the first team
Boruc is a good choice, he has been outstanding at the Euros.
Pogatetz is from Austria not Poland as you’ve put
Good thing you posted the on form note. A few of these yobs have been down during the opening rounds.
My choice is a bit different:
GK - Lobont - ROM
RB - Bosingwa - POR
CB - Puyol - SPA
CB - Mellberg - SWE
LB - Evra - FRA
RM - Arshavin - RUS
CM - De Rossi - ITA
CM - Sneijder - NED
LM - Pranjic - CRO
RF - Nihat - TUR
LF - Podolski - GER
Bench:
Boruc - POL
Jankulovski - CZE
Korkmaz - AUT
Yakin - SUI
Charisteas - GRE
PS. Pogatetz is from Austria, not Poland