Sunday, June 3, 2012

Xavi Hernandez the best player & David Villa the top scorer of EURO 2008


This article is written by me in Kolkatafootball.com published on 02.06.12, follow this link http://www.kolkatafootballs.com/euro_2012_story/index.html#7

         Spain won the EURO 2008 crown, Xavi Hernandez nominated the best player of the tournament, David Villa scored the most number of goals by scoring 6 goals individually. EURO 2008 was jointly host by Austria & Switzerland, the final was played at Ernst-Happel-Stadium, Vienna between two Euopean superpowers Spain & Germany. Spain won the game by 1-0 margin, Fernando Torres scored the solitary goal in the 33rd minute of the match.
          The best player of EURO 2008, Xavi Hernandez was born in Terrassa, Spain on 25th January 1980. He use to play in midfield position. Xavi's abnormally good vision, pinpoint accurate passing and world class ball control allow him to dictate the flow of play whilst rarely relinquishing possession.
        Since 2000 he has been playing in Spain National team, capped 108 times, scored 10 goals for his country yet. In his international career he guided Spain towards their EURO 2008 victory & the maiden triumph in the 2010 World Cup.
        In his club football career he only played for the Catalan giant Barcelona, he played in Barcelona youth side, Barcelona B & currently playing with the Barcelona senior team since 2008. In his journey with Barcelona he participated in 680 matches yet & scored 80 goals for his side.
        He is a part of the golden era of Barcelona side, achieved a record of six titles in a year 2009 under the coaching of Pep Guardiolla. He was nominated the World soccer player of the year 2010 & UEFA Champions League midfielder of the year in 2009.
       David Villa of Spain the golden boot winner of  EURO 2008 is going to miss the EURO 2010 due to injury, he tops the list in 2008 by scoring 6 goals. He was born in Langreo, Spain on 3rd December 1981. He use to play as a striker but he can also operate from the winger position.
       He made his international debut in 2005, scored 51 international goals in 82 appearances yet. Throughout his career he played with Xavi Hernandez, also the integral part of journey of Spain’s EURO 2008 & World Cup 2010 victory.
      In his club football career he played for different clubs throughout the Europe, scored 226 goals in 433 club matches yet. Since 2008 he is with the Barcelona side, scored 23 goals in 49 matches yet.

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