Tag: match preview

  • Supercopa 2012 – Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predictions

    That time of the year again, when the first Clasico arrives. Real Madrid, the La Liga champions, and Barcelona, the Copa del Rey and league runners-up, in what is always more than just a Super Cup match with the potential to both produce fantastic football, especially considering it’s still August, and for emotions and the rivalry itself to take over and turn it into something a bit more physical, aggressive and violent than you would expect.

  • Wimbledon Final 2012 – Federer vs Murray Predictions

    Interesting fact – Apart from Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray is the only active player with a winning record against Roger Federer. Still, heading into his first Wimbledon final, there’s no doubt that Federer, five years Murray’s elder, is the favorite heading into this final.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Djokovic vs Federer Predictions

    Hard to believe, but this will be the first time Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer meet on a grass court, making their Wimbledon semifinal match, tipped to be the one that produces this year’s winner of the whole tournament, even more special than it already was supposed to be.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Andy Murray Wants to be Like LeBron James

    With Andy Murray only two matches away from possible becoming the first British Wimbledon champion since Fred Perry in the 1930’s, the fact that there’s no Rafael Nadal in his half of the draw anymore should be regarded as good news. Murray does need to get through Tsonga, but many feel this might be his best chance to win his first Grand Slam tournament.

  • Euro 2012 Final – Spain vs Italy Predictions

    Since their first meeting in Euro 2012, it looks like Spain and Italy have gone in opposite paths regarding their tactical self-assurance and love affair with critics and fans, which still leaves Spain as the favorites to win the final and claim their third consecutive major title, but no one’s really sure that Italy are real underdogs anymore.

  • Euro 2012 – Spain for History, Italy for Surprise

    Although saying that Italy will win Euro 2012 as we head into the Final on Sunday wouldn’t be such a risky statement to make, saying they would win it before the tournament started sounded insane. For Spain, it’s been down this road, to this moment, for about five years, looking to make history.

  • Euro 2012 – Germany vs Italy Predictions

    Germany can be the biggest favorites in the world, and they are heading in to their Semifinal match with Italy, but the fact is that they’ve never beaten the Italians in a competitive match before, which makes this Euro 2012 semi between the two sides much more open than perceived on paper.

  • Euro 2012 – Spain vs Portugal Predictions

    Tactics, passing and Cristiano Ronaldo. There’s not a whole lot of love between Spain and Portugal in terms of their football, and it will probably be seen in an edgy Euro 2012 Semi Final, which will be about endless Spanish possession and Portugal trying to counter that.

  • 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.

  • Euro 2012 – Spain vs France Predictions

    Somehow, through the changes of time, Spain are considered as favorites against France, their Euro 2012 quarterfinals opponents. Despite never beating France in a competitive match, drawing once and losing five times. But things change, and Spain are European and World Champions. France, despite the talent, are a locker room mess.