2008 UEFA European Championship Final

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:football_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Italy_vs._Spain_(2012_European_Championship_Final)
gptkb:2012_UEFA_European_Championship_Final
gptkb:2004_UEFA_European_Championship_Final
gptkb:Ballack
gptkbp:attendance 50,000
gptkbp:broadcasts UEFA Euro 2008 coverage.
gptkbp:championship gptkb:UEFA_Euro_2008
gptkbp:consequences Disappointment but respect for Spain.
gptkbp:controls Dominated by Xavi and Iniesta.
Led by Ballack and Schweinsteiger.
gptkbp:date 29 June 2008
gptkbp:final_score Spain 1 -0 Germany
Acknowledged Spain's superiority.
gptkbp:finale_date Semi-final against Turkey
gptkbp:goal gptkb:battle
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Andrés_Iniesta
gptkb:Michael_Ballack
gptkb:Bastian_Schweinsteiger
gptkb:Joachim_Löw
gptkb:Iker_Casillas
gptkb:Luis_Aragonés
gptkbp:historical_context Part of a golden era for Spanish football.
Consistent performance in international tournaments.
gptkbp:historical_event Reached the final for the sixth time.
First team to win the tournament after losing the opening match.
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted national pride.
Criticism of tactical decisions.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2008 UEFA European Championship Final
gptkbp:is_a_moment_of Missed opportunities to score.
Torres' goal in the 33rd minute.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in National celebrations across Spain.
Lifted the trophy.
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:Ernst_Happel_Stadium
gptkbp:legacy Continued to be a strong footballing nation.
Set the foundation for future successes.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
gptkbp:military_strategy 4-2-3-1
gptkbp:next_event 2010 FIFA World Cup.
gptkbp:notable_event Fernando Torres' winning goal.
gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:Iker_Casillas
Semi-final against Russia
gptkbp:number_of_matches 90 minutes plus extra time.
gptkbp:participating_teams gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2004_UEFA_European_Championship_Final
gptkbp:referee gptkb:Howard_Webb
gptkbp:significance Spain's first major international trophy since 1964.
gptkbp:style_of_play Possession-based football.
Counter-attacking football.
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2012_UEFA_European_Championship_Final
gptkbp:tactics dominant possession
4-1-4-1
High defensive line.
Strong defensive organization.
gptkbp:title 1996 UEFA European Championship.
gptkbp:title_holder 1964 UEFA European Championship.
gptkbp:top_scorer gptkb:Fernando_Torres