A tale of two fines: Racism vs racy
Overt racism: £65,000 Covert marketing: £80,000 Observers more perspicacious have commented on how differently UEFA have treated Nicklas Bendtner’s...
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Euro 2012: Group D: Marko Devic’s ghost goal haunts Ukraine
This is simply baffling. The fifth official standing right over the goal line with a clear field of vision...
Euro 2012: Group D: England top group as Ukraine fall to Rooney’s goal, 1-0
Wayne Rooney had the simplest of tasks left after Steven Gerrard’s cross broke free with no Ukrainian defender dealing...
Confusion reigns: UEFA and FIFA should coincide their tie breaking rules
Grant Wahl has a nice post about how UEFA and FIFA should get their act together and save mass...
Euro 2012: Group C: Mario Balotelli’s brilliance as Italy wreck Ireland, 2-0
With John O’Shea draped all over him, Mario Balotelli showed his strength and sublime timing to side volley the...
Euro 2012: Group C: Spain ease fears through Navas against Croatia, 1-0
The 88th minute Jesus Navas goal was legitimate. The key is Iniesta receiving Cesc Fabregas’s perfectly measured chip in...
Euro 2012: Group B: Lars Bender scores as perfect Germans send Danes out
szólj hozzá: www.dailygoalz.com – DEN 1 – GER 2 This move began deep in Danish territory after Simon Poulsen...
Nicklas Bendtner: That is one expensive jockstrap, my friend!
What is with Nicklas Bendtner and underwear? He can’t seem to keep his pants on and off the pitch....
Euro 2012: Did playing for losing clubs doom the Netherlands?
Bad karma chameleons The remarkable thing about yesterday’s match was the Dutch’s utter lack of self belief. After that...
Euro 2012: Dutch ball hoggers vs Portugese ball hoggers
The Dutch have been the poorest shooting team in the Euros averaging almost 14 attempts off target per match....
Euro 2012: UEFA opens racism investigation against Croatia
All about bananas and nuts who throw them Mario Balotelli has been a virtually anonymous figure in this Euro...
Euro 2012: England’s 4-4-2 reversion paid off against Sweden
Andy Carroll gets his groove back on Jonathan Wilson explains why England won. A 4-4-2 formation is chicken soup...
Euro 2012: Group A: Poland left as bystanders as Czechs prevail, 1-0
Petr Jiracek’s 72nd minute winner leaves Poland as hosts uninvited to their own party. Who are they going to...
Euro 2012: Group A: Greece shock Russia 1-0 dumping them out
szólj hozzá: Greece vs Russia 1:0 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS This was a day talent took a backseat and words like...
Euro 2012: Group D: Theo Walcott shines as England inflict late misery on Sweden, 3-2
szólj hozzá: England vs Sweden 3:2 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Score all three points for Roy Hodgson. He started Andy Caroll,...
Euro 2012: Group D: France make it look easy against Ukraine, 2-0
szólj hozzá: France vs Ukraine 2:0 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Jeremy Menez, the former AS Roma winger is one talented player...
Euro 2012: Hold off judgment on Roy Hodgson till its over
It’s time for Roy Hodgson to go all Shining on the pundits Not one match over and the knives...
Michael Laudrup, Danish legend becomes Swansea’s new coach
Barcelona and Real Madrid legend Michael Laudrup becomes the Swans newest coach. Laudrup’s appointment should continue the attacking style...
Euro 2012: Group C: Italy allow Croatia to come back, 1-1
szólj hozzá: kroesia 14/06 Italy was excellent in the first half, orchestrated by the peerless Andrea Pirlo. All that...
Euro 2012: Ireland’s fans shame us with their magnificence
In the waning minutes of the Ireland vs Spain match, the Irish fans as their team stared at elimination...
Euro 2012: Group C: Spain use Ireland for target practice, 4-0
szólj hozzá: Spain vs Ireland 4:0 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Spain at their ridiculous best. Fernando Torres looking like the old...
Euro 2012: Group B: Denmark falls to Silvestre Varela goal, 2-3
It came down to an almost botched volley attempt by Silvestre Varela in the 87th minute but the winger...
Euro 2012: Group B: Netherlands stare at the abyss with 0-2 loss to Germany
Robin Van Persie finally scored after his 11th attempt (Six on target, 5 off). But so did Mario Gomez,...
Euro 2012: Joachim Low and the ball boy
szólj hozzá: Löw esete a labdaszedővel Joachim Low pokes a bit of fun at a unsuspecting ball boy. The...
Much ado about something: The “gayness” of Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano is a bit of an exhibitionist actually Can anyone who does what Antonio Cassano did as the...
The spectacular fall of Harry Redknapp as Arsenal finish him off
‘Arry goes after four years as Spurs manager On top of the world a bare four months ago having...
Euro 2012: Violent clashes mar Russia vs Poland match
The Warsaw police department deployed 6,000 officers, in one of their most intensive security operations, and it proved crucial...
Euro 2012: Group A: The Czechs dominate Greece, 2-1
szólj hozzá: chek 12/06 Vaclav Pilar and Petr Jiracek drive the Czech Republic past Greece who narrow the margin...
Euro 2012: Group A: “Kuba” the hero in Poland’s late equalizer against Russia
szólj hozzá: polish 12/6 Poland was the better team for large spells including the first 10-15 minutes when Robert...
Euro 2012: Racism and hooliganism take centre stage to performances
UEFA has launched an investigation into Spanish fans racially abusing Mario Balotelli So far in the first round of...
Olivier Giroud in Arsenal’s crosshairs
If this happens then Arsenal will have captured the women’s vote. The Montpellier striker scored 25 buts to lead...
Euro 2012: Group D: Shevchenko shines in Ukraine’s 2-1 win over Sweden
Ukraine went to veteran Andrey Shevchenko who showed he still has a plethora of goals in him. Or is...
Euro 2012: Group D: Can England stop France?
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain may get his start under Roy Hodgson In a few hours, Roy Hodgson’s England squad will...
Roberto Di Matteo set to be confirmed Chelsea’s coach
” I’ll drink to that” The interim coach who led Chelsea to their first ever Champions League title is...
Euro 2012: Group C: Croatia coast against Ireland, 3-1
szólj hozzá: Croatia vs Ireland 3:1 HIGHLIGHTS Set pieces ruled in this match. The Croatians were far better at...
Euro 2012: ESPN misses the mark woefully
I would rather see Giuseppe Rossi on the pitch than see him as a commentator on ESPN. A zombie...
A magnificent Messi stuns Brazil as Argentina win, 4-3
szólj hozzá: Brazília-Argentína 3-4 Lets put this in the friendliest of terms, there is no amistoso when it comes...
Euro 2012: Group B: Mario Gomez leads Germany to 1-0 win over Portugal
szólj hozzá: Nie – Por 1-0 Group B should see on paper an outpouring of goals. But the Germans...
Euro 2012: Group B: Netherlands swamp Denmark but the Danes win, 1-0
szólj hozzá: Hol – Dan 0-1 A moving sea of orange ceaselessly breaking on the doorstep waiting it to...
Euro 2012: Theodor Gebre Selassie is subjected to racist abuse
The Czech right back with Ethiopian origins is subjected to racial taunts and monkey chants during the match against...
World Cup qualifying: An underwhelming Mexico beat a game Guyana, 3-1
Mexico started like a house on fire as Carlos Salcido smashed in a volley from 25 yards out and...
World Cup qualifying: An underwhelming USA beat a game Antigua, 3-1
Three points on the board as USA starts its 2014 qualifying. How those three points were achieved is debatable....
Euro 2012: Group A: Refereeing decisions blemish 1-1 tie between Poland and Greece
szólj hozzá: omgsport.ru Poland – Greece Full Highlights Remember the name Carlos Velasco Carballo. The referee responsible for ending...
Robert Lewandowski to Man Utd?
The Borussia Dortmund striker might find himself at Old Trafford next season Franciszek Smuda, the Polish coach lets slip...
RIP: Manuel Preciado
Really sad news out of Spain. A day after being appointed Villareal coach, Manuel Preciado passes away. He was...
Oceana’s Euro 2012 song
Uplifting lyrics. Oceana is a big star in Poland and Ukraine which sort of skims over the underbelly of...
The Dutch face racist abuse during training
This is the extent of their love for the “beautiful game” for these Polish deadbeats Being behind the Iron...
Euro 2012: Group D: Nurse Jackie
Like the self destructive, self abusive character Edie Falco plays in the eponymous Nurse Jackie, Group D sports a...
Euro 2012: Group C: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Spain is still the team to beat. The defending Euro and World Cup champions have their Barcelona core intact...
Euro 2012: Group B: Game of Thrones
Also formerly known as the Group of Death. But Game of Thrones is way cooler and more relevant if...
Euro 2012: Group A: Eastern Promises
The former Iron Curtain countries and a country on the brink of bankruptcy vie for Group A honours. In...
It’s official: Shinji Kagawa is a Man Utd player
The deal is done. The exciting Borussia Dortmund midfielder who can play centrally, down the wings, and as second...
Euro 2012: Ukrainian players come down with a stomach bug
The offending hamburger(s) that caused Ukrainian players to fall sick Anatoli Tymoschuk and nine other players come down with...
Racism issue re-ignited in FA’s snub of Rio Ferdinand on Euro eve
The FA chases its own tail while it cries no racism Steven Gerrard is feeling angry at the number...