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Euro 2008 - Euro Power Rankings

Our Euro 2008 power rankings take on a different look after the Dutch demolition of Italy.



1. Netherlands (10)

A nine-place leap for Marco van Basten's side, who simply dazzled against the world champions. Whether they can sustain their form is another question, but for now they are top dogs.

2. Germany (4)

Joachim Loew's side showed abundant firepower in brushing aside Poland, with attacking trio Miroslav Klose, Mario Gomez and Lukas Podolski looking particularly tasty.

3. Portugal (2)

Played some good football in the opening 2-0 win over Turkey, with goalscorers Pepe and Raul Meireles proving that they are not just about that boy Ronaldo.

4. Spain (5)

A great squad, but the Spanish have failed on the big stage too many times to count among the absolute favourites, and their group is deceptively tough.

5. Italy (1)

The only goals Italy conceded at the World Cup were an own-goal and a penalty. They shipped three against the Dutch and looked horribly outclassed. In a hole.

6. France (3)

Arguably in a worse position than the Italians after their dreadful draw against Romania. They cannot afford to lose either to the deadly Dutch or the desperate Azzurri.

7. Sweden (8)

Nobody ever talks about the Swedes, but they never, ever, go out in the group stage, and they boast the brilliant, bonkers Zlatan Ibrahimovic up front.

8. Czech Republic (11)

Rode their luck big time against Switzerland, but with that potential banana skin out of the way they are now well-placed to qualify for the group stages.

9. Croatia (6)

Yes, it's the result that matters and Croatia did at least beat Austria. But the laboured way they went about it suggests they might not be as good as England made them look.

10. Romania (8)

A topsy-turvy opening round of fixtures means Group C is wide open - and Romania are right in the mix. Not exactly fun to watch, but they might just be this year's Greece.

11. Switzerland (6)

The unfortunate defeat to the Czech Republic was a big blow, meaning they are now probably reliant on Turkey taking something off the Czechs if they are to go through.

12. Russia

Might be fresher than most as the Russian season only started in March, but other than their win over England in Moscow, they did little to impress in qualifying.

13. Greece

Perhaps it is unwise to write off the defending champs, who were similarly unfancied in 2004. But it's not going to happen again. It just isn't.

14. Austria (16)

Looked fairly lively against Croatia after conceding that early penalty, and were slightly unlucky to lose. Did a better job than Steve McClaren's England, at any rate.

15. Turkey

Did not ever look like they were going to give Portugal any problems in their Group A opener, and the diving antics of Tuncay Sanli and Nihat Kahveci are unlikely to win them any new friends.

16. Poland (14)

Leo Beenhakker's side can still go through, but must beat Austria and take at least a point off Croatia. But on Sunday's defensively inept evidence, they won't even beat the co-hosts.

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