Euro 2008: Man of the matches, June 14
DAVID VILLA, SPAIN. The forward held his nerve to slide home the winner in injury time and keep the Spanish championship bid on track.WHAT WE LEARNED SATURDAY
1. Spain doesn't like it when teams sit back and refuse to come at them strongly. Until Villa's winner, the Spanish often looked frustrated against a tough Sweden defense.
2. That negative, boring football will not prevail at Euro 2008 like it did four years ago. Goodbye Greece, you will not be missed.
WHAT WE WANT TO SEE SUNDAY
1. How badly Portugal has been affected by Big Phil Scolari's decision to join Chelsea. Friday's press conference in Neuchatel descended into a shouting match between journalists and Portugal officials, and reports of discontent in the camp are spreading like wildfire.
2. A draw between Turkey and Czech Republic -- meaning that for the first time ever in a major tournament, we would see a penalty shootout following a group game to determine who reaches the quarterfinals. Sure, shootouts are not particularly fair, but they provide great drama and are preferable to the alternative of flipping a coin.
