Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez won the player of the tournament award at Euro 2008 on Monday. The 28-year-old Barcelona player featured in 5 of his country´s 6 games on their way to lifting the title, scoring one goal.
Co-hosts Switzerland bid a dramatic farewell to the European Championship with a 2-0 victory over Portugal here on Sunday thanks to a double scored by Hakan Yakin.
Michael Ballack´s free-kick gifted Germany a 1-0 victory over co-hosts Austria during the last round of Euro 2008 Group B match here on Monday.
Italy coach Roberto Donadoni was very proud of his side´s 2-0 victory over France here on Tuesday, which sent the world champions into the quarterfinals of Euro 2008 after disappointing previous matches in Group C.
Russia beat Group D rivals Sweden 2-0 here on Wednesday, sealing the last berth of the quarter-finals of Euro 2008.
French captain Michel Platini´s 9-goal tally, which includes 2 hat-tricks, remains a record.