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Euro 2012 – Day 11 Summary (Croatia vs Spain, Italy vs Ireland)
The Italians, for once, got the result they needed with a 2-0 win over the sympathetic Irish team, who were simply outplayed and outmatched in every single match they had in Group C, while Spain hung in there with a tough Croatian team before scoring a late goal that put them on top of their group and into the quarterfinals.
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Yann M’Vila – Another French Target For Arsenal
Unlike most off-seasons, Arsenal seem to be one of the busiest teams in the Premier League and Europe, being linked to a number of high profile young footballers, with Yann M’Vila or Rennes, currently with the French national team in Euro 2012, rumored to be linked with the club for a summer transfer.
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Euro 2012 – Day 10 Summary (Portugal vs Netherlands, Denmark vs Germany)
Cristiano Ronaldo answered the critics by scoring his first two goals of the tournament, as Portugal took care of the Dutch and left the Netherlands with a shocking 0 points and a humiliating exit for Euro 2012, while Germany, as expected, beat Denmark to finish the group of death with 100% and the top spot.
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Lionel Messi Ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in Media Coverage As Well
Despite the fact that Real Madrid won the La Liga title, it hasn’t helped Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to be considered as the world’s best player. For now, it seems, no matter what happens on the pitch, Lionel Messi will have the edge in matters of public opinion.
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Gennaro Gattuso to Sion; Alessandro Del Piero too?
Everyone expected Gennaro Gattuso to make his return to Glasgow and play his twilight years for Rangers, but instead he chose FC Sion of Switzerland, who might be making a move for Alessandro Del Piero as well if one is to believe recent rumors.
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Euro 2012 – Day 9 Summary (Greece vs Russia, Czech Republic vs Poland)
Everything that was predicted in this group got turned up side down. Russia, the best team through the first two matches lost to Greece 0-1, and while safe as long as there was a draw between Poland and the Czech Republic, Petr Jiracek sent the Czechs into the next stage along with Greece as the first quarter-finalists in Euro 2012.
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Theo Walcott – How to Find the Best in Him More Often
Sometimes, it all comes together. Theo Walcott has these moments, when you understand what Arsene Wenger saw in him six years ago, when he purchased him from Southampton before his 17th birthday. His 30 minutes on the Kiev pitch, leading England to a 3-2 win over Sweden.
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Bastian Schweinsteiger – Another Big Name on Chelsea’s List?
When a club owner sits down with a player from another club, what does it mean? When Roman Abramovich of Chelsea visits the German Euro camp in the Ukraine and talks with Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich, what does it mean?