Italy End England’s Euro Dream – On To Brazil 2014

England have been knocked out of a tournament on a penalty shoot-out. A phrase that could be applied to the last eight competitive tournaments in which they have participated. There have been many different versions of football kit, different tactics using different...

Croatia – Out of the Euro 2012, But Not the Headlines

Croatia may have been knocked out of the 2012 European Championships by Spain but their fans are ensuring that they remain in the spotlight by misbehaving. Three times in two weeks of matches the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has drawn the attention of UEFA, and...

England Get Their Noses Over the Line to Top Group D

The group stages of the Euros have now finished and the quarter-finalists have been decided. Who do you think will make the next round? The good news is that, after the 1- 0 victory over Ukraine, England go through to the quarter-finals topping their group and...

Rooney Believes – The Three Lions Roar

It’s taken two games and the whole pre-tournament build-up for someone to say it. Nobody so far has dared, and by everyone saying they have low expectations it seems to have made those four words taboo… Now Wayne Rooney has blown it for everyone though,...

Euro 2012 Heroes and Villains – and the Triumph of Greece

As we enter into the final round of the European Championships we are starting to see the true character of teams, including dark horses and giants that failed to wake up for the tournament. Who do you fancy to win now? The Netherlands have put in a frankly shocking...

Russia Punished for Unexpectedly Mischievious Fans

A few weeks before Euro 2012 kicked off there was a lot of speculation about the safety of both the players and the fans regarding both racism and violence from the host nations. A week in and the only problems have come from the Russian fans. How should it be...

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