again...... it starts.....

This is not a very thrilling phase for most of the great countries, it is more an obligation which they have to do and to qualify. If they fail to qualify they are not forgiven by the newspapers and supporters, and are mocked by the qualified countries. However for many of weaker football national teams are great highlights and are to compare with final tournaments. Although there are not as exciting than final tournaments I still follow them and I watch Germany's and Hungary's games and cheer them.

Yes, the qualifying begins shortly. But I am more interested in the actual championships which is still a good two years away. Three of big wigs of Europe will have a completely new look hopefully at the euros in France, Italy and England. So let's see how it turns up. Cheers! Ram

Oh I was waiting for this.After the World Cup it will be an examination for the European teams.Teams that fared badly in the World Cup can find some solace if they manage to win the European Cup.However, as far as the qualifying rounds are concerned I think all the big powers will be able to make it through tot he last sixteen.Though the group of the Netherlands possess a few tough teams I don't think it will be a problem for them if they can repeat their World Cup performance.The Dutch has so much talented players in their rank that it will be injustice if they don't qualify for the final round.I am looking forward to England.It will be of paramount importance for Capello and his boys to deliver after a disastrous World Cup campaign.Let's see.

Holland is in Group E, Israel Group F and Ukraine qualified as co-host. So how could Holland be facing any of them?

england will qualify then get owned at the 2nd round or quarter finals as usual, holland and spain are good teams so are germany and well france WAS, but are going down hill i will be supporting my home team, England nanana na na nanana :)