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Samir Nasri facing two-year ban from playing for France after foul-mouthed rant at Euro 2012

Published on Jun 26 2012 // EURO 2012, France
“I will ask the journalist to meet with me, but this is intolerable.” France’s elimination will no doubt increase speculation over the future of coach Laurent Blanc, who has overseen an upturn in fortunes since replacing Raymond Domenech following the farcical World Cup campaign two...

Heartbroken Gerrard says England’s shootout defeat to Italy is hard to take

Published on Jun 25 2012 // England, EURO 2012
England captain Steven Gerrard rued his side’s luck after its penalty shootout defeat to Italy , but insisted that he was proud of the team’s performance. Speaking to BBC Sport after the game the England captain admitted he was hoping the Three Lions might have been able to reverse their...

Video Highlights: England 0-0 Italy (aet, 2-4 on penalties): Young & Cole the villains in tense shoot-out

Published on Jun 25 2012 // England, EURO 2012, Football Highlights Videos, Italy
England suffered yet more penalty heartbreak, this time at the hands of Italy as they succumbed to an agonising 4-2 defeat on spot kicks in a goalless Euro 2012 quarter-final in Kiev. Italy dominated the match but wasted a host of chances in normal time thanks to some brave last-ditch defending, and...

Blanc’s future to be discussed in coming weeks, says FFF president Le Graet

Published on Jun 24 2012 // EURO 2012, France
France boss Laurent Blanc will have a meeting with the head of the French Football Federation (FFF) Noel Le Graet to discuss his future as national team coach. The retired defender had a disagreement with the FFF over the extension of his contract prior to the European Championship, and following Les...

Blanc admits France ‘lacked something’ following loss to Spain

Published on Jun 24 2012 // EURO 2012, France
France coach Laurent Blanc admitted his side lacked ambition following their 2-0 loss to Spain in the third Euro 2012 quarter-final on Saturday. A double from Xabi Alonso was enough for La Roja to quality for the last four, but while the Frenchman is convinced his side had enough talent to inflict damage...

Spain 2-0 France Video Highlights: Alonso marks 100th cap with match winning double

Published on Jun 24 2012 // EURO 2012, Football Highlights Videos, France, Spain
Spain set up an all-Iberian semifinal with Portugal as the team earned a 2-0 win over France with a workmanlike display in the last eight at the Donbass Arena. France rarely posed a threat as La Furia Roja bossed the game in large parts, opening the scoring midway through the first half as Xabi Alonso...

England – Italy Preview: Three Lions and Azzurri clash to set up Euro 2012 semi-final date with Germany

Published on Jun 24 2012 // England, EURO 2012, Italy
ENGLAND Hart Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Young Rooney, Welbeck ITALY Buffon Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci, Balzaretti De Rossi, Pirlo, Marchisio Montolivo Balotelli, Cassano England are on a high after two consecutive wins to emerge top of Group D and Wayne Rooney will lead the...

Blanc: France will fight fire with fire against Spain

Published on Jun 22 2012 // EURO 2012, France
France boss Laurent Blanc will instruct his troops to play their usual attacking game in Saturday’s Euro 2012 quarter-final clash with Spain . Les Bleus have been criticised by some pundits for attempting to imitate Barcelona’s brand of ‘tiki-taka’, which has been embraced by...

Boghossian: Clear-the-air-talks good for squad

Published on Jun 21 2012 // EURO 2012, France
France assistant coach Alain Boghossian believes the verbal exchanges that took place between players in the dressing room after the defeat by Sweden on Tuesday have had a positive impact on the squad. Speaking at a press conference in Donetsk, the former Parma FC defender did not deny this morning’s...

Euro 2012: Joe Hart ready to take penalty

Published on Jun 21 2012 // England, EURO 2012
England goalkeeper Joe Hart is ready to take a crucial penalty if it goes to a shootout against Italy. The Manchester City star takes a fine spot-kick and is confident enough to step up for his country on the big occasion. Comfortable: Joe Hart is happy to step up if the Italy match goes to a shootout...

Defoe set to rejoin England squad

Published on Jun 21 2012 // England, EURO 2012
Jermain Defoe will rejoin the England squad on Friday after returning home for the funeral of his father. Defoe spent two days at home following the death of dad Jimmy from throat cancer on June 7. He subsequently returned and was introduced as a late substitute in the Euro 2012 draw with France in...

Euro 2012 Group D: France v England Match Preview

Published on Jun 11 2012 // England, EURO 2012, France, Group D
France come into their Euro 2012 opener on an unbeaten run which stretches back to 2010. Yet there is a muted confidence about the team following the disastrous World Cup showing in South Africa two years’ ago. There the French went out at the group stage, picking up one point and scoring just one...

Euro 2012 Group D: Ukraine v Sweden Match Preview

Published on Jun 11 2012 // EURO 2012, Group D, Sweden, Ukraine
Tournament co-hosts Ukraine have their backs against the wall as they attempt to snatch one of two qualifying tickets for the quarter-finals. This will be anything but easy, and having just three games at their disposal to determine who passes the test and who does not, Ukraine will need all three points...

Euro 2012: John Terry declares himself fit but England face fresh fears over Ashley Cole for opener against France

Published on Jun 08 2012 // England, EURO 2012, Group D
Terry’s fitness is a boost for manager Roy Hodgson, whose squad have been severely hit by injuries – losing Gary Cahill, Gareth Barry, Frank Lampard and goalkeeper John Ruddy from the original selection. There was fresh concern over Ashley Cole on Thursday as he sat out the 80-minute training...

Euro 2012: Roy Hodgson’s England squad leave for Poland with no fresh injury concerns

Published on Jun 07 2012 // England, EURO 2012, Group D
After losing four players to injury already, and becoming embroiled in a row over Rio Ferdinand’s omission, manager Roy Hodgson will be relieved not to suffer any more unwanted setbacks. England were putting on a unified front before their departure from The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire, with players...

Liverpool-target Elm could turn into Sweden’s Euro 2012 ace

Published on Jun 06 2012 // EURO 2012, Group D, Silly Season, Sweden
When football fans around the world tune in to watch Sweden face Ukraine in their first match of Euro 2012, most of them will undoubtedly already be familiar with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Johan Elmander and Kim Kallstrom. Certainly the Swedish trio have stolen much of the limelight in the Blagule...

Hamren believes Sweden can go far at Euro 2012

Published on Jun 06 2012 // EURO 2012, Group D, Sweden
Sweden boss Erik Hamren has spoken of his delight at seeing his team defeat Serbia in their final warm-up fixture before Euro 2012 . Goals from Ola Toivonen and Zlatan Ibrahimovic ensured the Swedes go to the championships in Poland and Ukraine on the back of two straight victories prior to facing co-hosts...

England, France, Sweden, Ukraine – Euro 2012 Group D Preview

Published on Jun 06 2012 // EURO 2012, Group D
Euro 2012’s Group D is an intriguing mix which could throw up a surprise. Co-hosts Ukraine will hope that home backing can send them through, while England enter the tournament under a new manager in Roy Hodgson. France want to make up for a disastrous 2010 World Cup, and Sweden have enough talent...

Euro 2012: Ukraine Team Preview

Published on Jun 06 2012 // EURO 2012, Group D, Ukraine
Always a tricky opponent for Europe’s bigger names, Ukraine represent something of an unknown quantity. This is not a stellar team, but it is one with fight and with home advantage; the question is how far that will take them. The Eastern Europeans are hampered by apparent discord in the dressing...

Euro 2012: Sweden Team Preview

Published on Jun 06 2012 // EURO 2012, Group D, Sweden
Sweden come into Euro 2012 as underdogs to progress from a tough Group D. But they will take confidence from the fact that England arrive on the back of a winter of discontent, whilst France may be hampered by uncertainty over the future of Blanc. They were impressive qualifiers too, taking the automatic...
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