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Neuer: Germany made it too easy for Italy

Published on Jun 30 2012 // EURO 2012, Germany
Manuel Neuer has claimed that Germany made it “too easy” for Italy in their Euro 2012 semi-final defeat on Thursday. A Mario Balotelli pair in the first half saw the Azzurri eliminate Joachim Low’s men 2-1 in Warsaw , with the Italians now playing Spain in the competition final . The Bayern...

Klinsmann backs Low to succeed despite Euro 2012 elimination

Published on Jun 30 2012 // EURO 2012, Germany
USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann has offered his backing to Joachim Low , who has come under fire following Germany ‘s semi-final exit from Euro 2012 at the hands of Italy . For a third time in four previous major tournaments, die Mannschaft were dumped out at the last-four stage, as a first-half double...

Cristiano Ronaldo: I agreed to take the fifth penalty

Published on Jun 28 2012 // EURO 2012, Portugal
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he agreed to take the fifth penalty in the shoot-out in his side’s Euro 2012 semifinal defeat to Spain . The Seleccao lost the match after Joao Moutinho and Bruno Alves both failed from the spot, with Ronaldo – who usually takes their...

Portugal coach Paulo Bento staying positive despite Spain defeat

Published on Jun 28 2012 // EURO 2012, Portugal
Portugal manager Paulo Bento remained positive despite his side’s 4-2 penalty shoot-out defeat to Spain in their Euro 2012 semi-final, even though his side failed to register a shot on target in the entire game. The Portuguese had been impressive in their pressing game against their Iberian neighbours,...

Van Marwijk resigns as Dutch coach

Published on Jun 28 2012 // EURO 2012, Holland, Holland, Top Story
Bert van Marwijk has stepped down as Holland coach, the Dutch FA (KNVB) announced on Wednesday night. The 60-year-old’s resignation follows a disappointing showing at Euro 2012, in which Oranje were knocked out at the group stage without taking a point. A statement on the KNVB’s website...

Video Highlights: Portugal 0 Spain 0 (4-2 on penalties aet)

Published on Jun 28 2012 // EURO 2012, Football Highlights Videos, Portugal, Spain, Top Story
Negredo, who turned down a £12 million transfer from Real Madrid to Hull City three years ago — strange, but true — lacked the flair of Fabregas and the pace of Torres, but his selection had the desired effect with both of Spain’s early chances involving the 26 year-old. Just nine minutes into...

Euro 2012 Semi-final: Germany v Italy Match Preview

Published on Jun 27 2012 // EURO 2012, Germany, Italy
What: Euro 2012 Semi-final Who: Germany vs Italy When: Thursday 28th June, 2012, at 19:45 UK Time Where: National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland Irrepressible Germany Live Up to Favourites Tag Four games in and Germany’s status as pre-tournament favourites has been enhanced. Total domination of the ‘group...

Euro 2012 Semi-final: Portugal v Spain Match Preview

Published on Jun 27 2012 // EURO 2012, Portugal, Spain
What: Euro 2012 Semi-final Who: Portugal vs Spain When: Wednesday 27th June, 2012, at 19:45 UK time Where: Donbass Arena, Donetsk, Ukraine Real Test Meeting Spain at the penultimate stage will surely be Portugal’s biggest test so far in the 2012 European Championship. Labelled as dark horses before...

Hugo Almeida to start for Portugal against Spain

Published on Jun 27 2012 // EURO 2012, Portugal
Besiktas striker Hugo Almeida has confirmed that he will start for Portugal in their Euro 2012 semi-final clash against Spain on Wednesday. Seleccao coach Paulo Bento had been assessing his options in attack after Helder Postiga sustained a muscular injury against Czech Republic, which will rule him...

Löw says Germany will impose themselves on Italy

Published on Jun 27 2012 // EURO 2012, Germany
Germany coach Joachim Löw has underlined again that he wants his team to “seize the initiative” when they tackle rejuvenated Italy in Thursday’s semi-final. Seen as being a defensive side prior to the tournament, Italy have played a more expansive game during UEFA EURO 2012 even if...

UEFA fines German FA 25,000 euros over supporters’ neo-Nazi banner during Denmark clash

Published on Jun 26 2012 // Denmark, Germany, Group B
UEFA has fined the German Football Association (DFB) 25,000 euros over the behavior of a section of their supporters during the national team’s Euro 2012 clash with Denmark . Die Mannschaft fans were accused of displaying a neo-Nazi banner during the Group B game in Lviv, as well as singing offensive...

Euro 2012: Germany’s line-up mole is a ‘disgrace’, says captain Philipp Lahm

Published on Jun 24 2012 // EURO 2012, Germany
“The person who has the problem is the guy responsible for leaking that information, because at the end of the day, he might be damaging the hopes of a nation. “Maybe that person hasn’t understood how team team sports work. I think it is a shame, but we won’t be hiring any detectives.”...

Low: It hurt to drop Gomez from starting line-up

Published on Jun 24 2012 // EURO 2012, Germany
Germany trainer Joachim Low has admitted it was difficult to drop Euro 2012 joint-top scorer Mario Gomez for the quarter-final victory over Greece , but was pleased that his changed side were able to reach the last four. Gomez, Lukas Podolski and Thomas Muller were all omitted from the starting line-up...

Portugal striker Postiga set to miss semi-final

Published on Jun 22 2012 // EURO 2012, Portugal
Portugal centre-forward Helder Postiga is set to miss the Euro 2012 semi-final clash with either Spain or France in Donetsk, after suffering a suspected hamstring strain in Thursday’s 1-0 quarter-final win over Czech Republic. The veteran striker, who was an integral part of Luiz Felipe Scolari’s...

Czech Republic 0-1 Portugal Video Highlights: Ronaldo finally breaks through

Published on Jun 22 2012 // Czech Republic, EURO 2012, Football Highlights Videos, Portugal, Top Story
Cristiano Ronaldo stood up to be counted once again as he lead Portugal into the Euro 2012 semi-finals after a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic at the National Stadium in Warsaw. The Real Madrid star would head home the only goal of the game with 11 minutes to seal a narrow victory for the Seleccao...

Joachim Low: Greece are not the Chelsea of the Mediterranean

Published on Jun 22 2012 // Germany
Germany coach Joachim Low is confident his side will win against Greece , and has dismissed suggestions that they represent ‘the Chelsea of the Mediterranean’. The tag has been coined by the German media and is a result of perceived parallels between Hellas’ style of play and that...

Germany – Greece Preview: Joachim Low’s side look to extend winning run against Greeks

Published on Jun 21 2012 // EURO 2012, Germany, Greece
GERMANY Neuer Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm Khedira, Schweinsteiger Muller, Ozil, Podolski Gomez GREECE Sifakis To’sidis, Pa’poulos, K Pa’poulos, Tzavelas Katsouranis, Maniatis Salpingidis, Fotakis, Samaras Gekas Germany have no fitness concerns ahead of their quarter-final clash...

Germany 1-0 Portugal, Video Highlights: Gomez header settles tense encounter

Published on Jun 10 2012 // EURO 2012, Football Highlights Videos, German Bundesliga, Germany, Group B, Portugal
Germany kicked off its Euro 2012 campaign in efficient fashion, grinding out a narrow 1-0 win over Portugal at the Lviv Arena on Saturday. Mario Gomez’s pinpoint header on 72 minutes sent the beaten 2008 finalist to a crucial three points, and joint-top of Group B with Denmark after their tournament...

Van Bommel left speechless by Dutch defeat

Published on Jun 09 2012 // EURO 2012, Group B, Holland
Mark van Bommel, Rafael van der Vaart and John Heitinga were left a little numb after the Netherlands utterly dominated their Group B opener against Denmark but still conspired to lose 1-0, with the two midfielders wondering how they managed to pass up so many chances at the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv....

Van Marwijk: We must beat Germany

Published on Jun 09 2012 // EURO 2012, Group B, Holland
Netherlands coach Bert Van Marwijk believes that victory in his side’s next Euro 2012 game against Germany is an absolute necessity after a disappointing 1-0 loss to Denmark in their tournament opener. Despite the Dutch creating a number of goal-scoring opportunities, a first-half strike from...
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