Watching the Holland against Italy match earlier this week in Bern, the biggest relevation for me was seeing how Orlando Engelaar mastered the midfield for the Netherlands. The tall, lanky Dutchman was a key part of Holland's success.Playing in the center of the park, the 28-year-old FC Twente midfielder dictated possession. He masterminded many of […]

The Guardian's Barney Ronay wrote an excellent article this week about ticket scalpers at Euro 2008. While in Zurich, I didn't see one scalper. But the minute I walked off the train in Bern on the day of the Holland against Italy match, there were scalpers everywhere. That day, I probably saw about 20-30 different […]

Here's a brief video I shot of the Dutch friends we made in Bern. It's one of those delightful football songs that's almost impossible to get out of your head after you've heard it. [display_podcast]

I've finally had a chance to catch up on watching some of the Euro 2008 matches I missed. The jet lag hit me later in the week, so I found myself watching many of the games this week at weird hours on DVR.The one thing about football is that it can be so subjective. Earlier […]

Before the Holland vs Italy match at Euro 2008, the last professional football match I attended was in November 2006 when I saw Manchester United draw Chelsea 1-1 at Old Trafford. The reason why I haven't seen any games in person since 2006 is because the nearest professional team to me is exactly 1,000 miles […]

The football fever that was absent in Zurich was well and truly present in Bern from the moment when I arrived at the train station of the Swiss capital.Before we even arrived in Bern, I was prepared for the crazy Dutch fans. Back in the summer of 1994, I was introduced to the Clockwork Orange […]

Here are just some of the 57 photos that are in the Euro 2008 photo set from EPL Talk. Be sure to view the slideshow or view all of the images separately to read the descriptions. Enjoy.The above picture was taken at Zurich's train station. Picture of Julius Caesar look-a-like above was taken outside Bern's […]

It was a night to remember for the Dutch and neutral football fans, and a nightmare Italian supporters will hope to soon forget. For those of us who were there at the stadium, myself included, it was by far the most entertaining match of the tournament and an incredible experience.Of course, the topic that everyone […]

I arrived safely in Zurich this morning after almost 24 hours of traveling from the States. I'm exhausted but so glad I've made the trip.Surprisingly Zurich hasn't caught football fever yet. The city is pretty silent although the city centre and shops are busy with tourists. So far, though, it seems that most of the […]

Newark isn't the first place that comes to mind when you picture Euro 2008, but EPL Talk's Euro '08 Adventure has to begin somewhere. After being jarred by my 4:45am wake-up call today, I kissed the wife and kids goodbye and jumped on the plane from Palm Beach International Airport in Florida heading to New […]

Euro 2008 hasn't even started yet, but that hasn't stopped so many pundits who have been writing off Holland's chances of success in the tournament. The critics keep on pointing at the Dutch defense as a weakness, but what they're forgetting is the Oranje's power in midfield and up front.An integral part of that attack […]

It's not easy being a soccer crazy fan living in South Florida where the closest Major League Soccer team is exactly 1,000 miles away. Believe it or not, but the last professional match I attended was way back on November 25, 2006 and that was Fulham against Reading in London! Thankfully my drought will end […]

I have an extra ticket to the Italy vs Netherlands game at Euro 2008 scheduled for Monday, June 9th in Berne, Switzerland. If you're interested, please email me privately at thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com before midnight on Monday, June 2nd with your name, passport number and postal address (UEFA is asking for the details in order to issue […]

EPL Talk will be at Euro 2008 bringing you a first-person account of what the atmosphere is like as well as the latest news and analysis. I'll be there for three days and have a ticket to the Italy against Holland match on Monday, June 9 in Berne, the Swiss capital. Depending on availability, I'll […]