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  • Cristiano Ronaldo Shines Without the Real Madrid Jersey

    So Cristiano Ronaldo was in the usual position of getting hounded and criticized by the media for being too selfish; For not showing up in the big moments; For not playing at his best for his national team; For dividing the dressing room. Then came two goals that won the match for Portugal against the Netherlands, and the world went silent.

  • Euro 2012 – Day 11 Predictions (Croatia vs Spain, Italy vs Ireland)

    Two questions heading into the final day in Group C – Will Spain and Croatia strike a ‘dirty deal’ to get a draw that will eliminate Italy from the picture, and can the Italian offense finally show more than a goal a match, against an Ireland defense that has conceded more than anyone so far in Euro 2012?

  • 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.

  • Euro 2012 – Day 10 Predictions (Portugal vs Netherlands, Denmark vs Germany)

    Despite winning both of their matches so far, there an actual chance, although small, that Germany can find themselves out of the running in Group B, although a draw would suffice in their match against Denmark. For the other ‘early’ group of death favorites, the Netherlands, it’s only about beating Portugal, and winning big.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Euro 2012 – Quarterfinals Qualifying Scenarios

    The Euro 2012 group stage heads into its final four days, with a change to the schedule as both matches on each day will be played at the same time. No one, even Germany with two wins, has yet to ensure their place in the quarterfinals, while both Sweden and Ireland are already out of the running.

  • Euro 2012 – Day 9 Predictions (Greece vs Russia, Czech Republic vs Poland)

    The final day for Group A brings us two matches at the same time, with Greece hoping to surprise Russia and by that secure a place in the quarterfinals while the co-hosts Poland have to win against the Czech Republic in order to keep their nation’s interest in the tournament alive.

  • Euro 2012 – Day 8 Summary (Ukraine vs France, Sweden vs England)

    Roy Hodgson got himself some peace and quiet, even some praise, at least for a few days. England needed a late Danny Welbeck goal to beat Sweden 3-2, ending the Swedes chances in Euro 2012 while France were simply too good for the Ukraine in the post-rain match, winning 2-0 and taking the lead in Group D.

  • Don’t Crown Fernando Torres & Spain So Soon

    We’ve been in this situation before – Fernando Torres scores a couple of goals and suddenly all of the bad things that have happened to Fernando Torres over the last couple of years are forgotten. A brace in Spain’s 4-0 win over Ireland still doesn’t mean Torres is back among the best strikers in the world.