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  • Cristiano Ronaldo – Trash Talking Before Portugal vs Spain

    Without Jose Mourinho in the front, Cristiano Ronaldo feels it’s his obligation to step up and be his team’s premier trash talker and media motivator. About what? About the Spanish complaints that fatigue and lack of rest compared with Portugal players will hurt them in the Semifinal.

  • Didier Drogba – A Surprise Move to Barcelona in the Works

    Instead of being one of the highest paid players in the world in China, Didier Drogba might opt to stay in Europe and play for Barcelona, if certain Spanish rumors are to be believed. Money or no money, European Champions or no, it’s hard to turn down an offer from Barca.

  • Manchester City? Falcao? No Way, Say Atletico Madrid

    The Premier League champions and the richest club in the world, Manchester City, have yet to make any big signings this summer. Another one of their targets, Falcao from Atletico Madrid, is not for sale to anyone this summer, according to the Spanish club.

  • England and a History of Penalty Shootouts Failures

    If there was anyone surprised about England losing another knockout stage affair in a big tournament after a penalty shootout, you haven’t been following the sport for the last 20 years. Since Italia ’90, when Germany went to the finals at the expense of Bobby Robson’s lads, England have made a point of finding a way to fail from the spot when the match is on the line.

  • Euro 2012 – Semifinals Predictions

    We nearly made it through the tournament without a 0-0 match, with a penalty shootout. But Italy took care of England and are now on their way to meet the semi-favorites Germany in a clash that always brings back memories of distant World Cups while Portugal and Spain clash in the Iberian derby, which has a Real Madrid – Barcelona feel to it, no matter how you look at it.

  • Euro 2012 – England vs Italy Summary

    Before the quarterfinals, this matches was labeled as the one that could be the first in Euro 2012 to end in a 0-0 and give us the dreaded penalty kicks. Italy tried to avoid them, England tried to avoid conceding, and in the end justice prevailed as Italy came through in the penalty shootout.

  • Ricardo Quaresma Kicking Miguel Lopes During Portugal Training

    If you look at his resume, you’ll assume that Ricard Quaresma is extremely talented, but also incredibly problematic. The latter gets truer and truer with each passing season, as the Portuguese winger showed his ugly side during training, kicking teammate Miguel Lopes.

  • Tottenham – Andre Villas Boas Situation, Where Does it Stand

    Still no new manager for Tottenham, who have completed the signing of Jan Vertonghen but have yet to find someone to replace Harry Redknapp. Andre Villas-Boas is the name most throw around, but the former Chelsea manager has quenched those rumors, saying they’re complete rubbish.

  • Alan McDonald Collapses and Dies While Playing Golf

    Former QPR and Northern Ireland captain, Alan McDonald, died on Saturday after suddenly collapsing while playing Golf at the Temple Golf Club near Lisburn (N. Ireland). McDonald’s most recent position in the football world was as manager of Glentoran, leading them to a league title in 2009.

  • Euro 2012 – England vs Italy Predictions

    For some reason, England are considered the slight favorites by the odd-makers before their quarterfinals match with Italy. Despite that it’s England, who have lost all their quarterfinals except for three times (1966, 1990, 1996) in big tournaments, and haven’t beaten a big time team (World Cup Champion) in a tourney since 1966.