[Euro 2008] Netherlands vs Italy

The game really impressed me. Although the final score was 3 vs 0 (Netherlands won), the game was so close (just Italy had no luck).

The first goal by Ruud van Nistelrooy was obviously off-side. But the shot by Wesley Sneijder was superb, and it would have been a goal, regardless Ruud van Nistelrooy touched.

I have not seen Italy attacked such aggressively (contrary, Italy is famous for their strong defense called "catenaccio"). I understand that the group is a really hard one (the other two countries are France and Romania) and this game was vital for both of them. But the Italians' attacks were different from usual and it was really nice to see they are attacking seriously because it is rare.

As I am living in Japan, I have to be a night owl to see Euro2008 live.
But this reminds me of my life in the UK (I was living in Cambridge while Euro2004) and I will keep on watching it anyway.