Category: Soccer

  • Euro 2012 – Day 6 Summary (Denmark vs Portugal, Netherlands vs Germany)

    Probably the best night of football so far in Euro 2012, as the group of death finally gave us the level of football and competition many expected from it. Portugal came away with a dramatic win over Denmark through Silvestre Varela, while Germany all but secured their qualification with an impressive 2-1 win over the troubled Netherlands.

  • Why Spain Should Start Fernando Torres Against Ireland

    Vicente Del Bosque isn’t planning on bowing down to the public pressure and change anything from the lineup he had start for Spain’s 1-1 draw with Italy. Fernando Torres may not have scored in the 16 minutes he had on the field, but he deserves to start in Spain’s next match against Ireland.

  • Jakub Błaszczykowski Goal – Best Moment of Euro 2012 (So Far…)

    The Co-Hosts have yet to win a match, but Poland have also gone undefeated through their first two matches, with two 1-1 draws. The most exciting moment thus far? Kuba, Jakub Blaszczykowski, the Polish captain, blasting away the equalizer in the match against Russia, scoring the best and most exciting goal of the tournament so far.

  • Everyone (Man City, Liverpool, Juventus, Tottenham) Chasing Gaston Ramirez

    After only two years playing for Serie A’s Bologna, Uruguayan international Gaston Ramirez seems to be on his way to a bigger and better club, probably not in Italy. While Liverpool, Tottenham and Juventus have shown an interest in him, it’s more than likely that Manchester City are actually the one’s closest to signing him.

  • Olivier Giroud – The Next Big Arsenal Signing?

    While players participating in Euro 2012 or any big summer tournament don’t usually take part in negotiations, Arsenal seem to be on the verge of completing a deal that will bring over Olivier Giroud, Montpellier and France’s 25 year old striker.

  • Euro 2012 – Day 6 Predictions (Denmark vs Portugal, Netherlands vs Germany)

    The Group of Death for Euro 2012 convenes again for the second round of matches in Group B, with Denmark and Germany heading in to their matches in a very comfortable position after 1-0 wins three days ago, while Portugal and the Netherlands are under pressure to win or find themselves, probably, out of the […]

  • Euro 2012 – Day 5 Summary (Czech Republic vs Greece, Poland vs Russia)

    Poland and Russia, as expected, gave us the more entertaining match in a not stop affair, clouded by the pre-match violence that ended in yet another 1-1 draw for the hosts, leaving Group A wide open. Earlier on day 5 of Euro 2012, the Czech Republic rebounded from their opening loss with a quick blitz to nearly put Greece out of the tournament with a 2-1 win.

  • Euro 2012 – Group Stage Power Rankings

    Who is the best team in Euro 2012? Which group of players has been the most impressive so far? Russia and Croatia should be likely candidates to top the first power rankings of the tournament, being the only sides to win by more than one goal.

  • Nick Powell – Another ‘Wonderkid’ for Manchester United

    Nick Powell of Crewe Alexandra is yet another talented 18 year old Manchester United are hoping to get their hands on, beating over Premier League chasers, while PSG seem to on the verge of signing Napoli’s winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and Milan’s Thiago Silva.

  • Euro 2012 – Day 5 Predictions (Greece – Czech Republic, Poland – Russia)

    Back to Group A as Euro 2012 begins its second round of matches, as Russia, the team that produced the best performance out of all 16 teams, try and bring their counter attacking against the pumped up home side, Poland. Greece will try and take advantage of the low morale at the Czech Republic camp with their usual, not so pleasing to watch style.