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The build-up to Euro 2008 photos

Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo, heavily linked with Real Madrid, gives the thumbs up as Portugal arrive in Geneva, Switzerland

Spain training

Carles Puyol and Andres Iniesta run during a Spain training session in the picturesque setting of Neustift im Stubaital, Austria

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Michael Ballack and Andrea Pirlo

With media duties the order of the day, Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Michael Ballack of Germany and Italy's Andrea Pirlo face the press

Milan Baros

Portsmouth striker Milan Baros leads the way as the Czech Republic train ahead of their match against Switzerland

Models Nina Schmidberger, Sarah Brandner and Nina Munz, from left, pose for photographers duing a presentation of a new Dirndl collection for Championship in Munich

A group of models poses for photographers duing a presentation of a new Dirndl collection for Championship in Munich

Germany fans

And Germany fans cheer after their arrival at the airport in Klagenfurt, Austria as a Polish fan, front right, kneels down in front of their flag

A giant stage in one of Basel's so-called "Fanzones"

A giant stage in one of Basel's so-called Euro 2008 "Fanzones"

Poland

Poland exercise during a training session in Bad Waltersdorf, Austria

Holland fans

The first fans from the Netherlands, accompanied by Elvis, arrive for the Championship at the train station in Basel, Switzerland

Guus Hiddink

Anyone for tennis? Russia coach Guus Hiddink takes time out from Euro 2008 as he plays tennis at the team's hotel

Poland's squad outside a church in Bad Waltersdorf

Poland's players release balloons in memory two-time women's European volleyball champion Agata Mroz, 26, who died this week

Tomasz Kuszczak

Poland goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak is out of Euro 2008 after hurting his back in training

Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas seems to have his mind on other matters during the team's press conference

Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas seems to have his mind on other matters during the team's press conference Neustift im Stubaital

Czech Republic fans are seen in Basel

Czech Republic fans soak up the pre-match atmosphere in Basel ahead of their team's clash with hosts Switzerland




see also
Euro 2008: Who will you support?
27 May 08 |  Euro 2008
Who will win Euro 2008?
29 May 08 |  Euro 2008
Euro 2008 WAGs
31 May 08 |  Euro 2008


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