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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Euro 2012 – Day 4 Summary (France vs England, Ukraine vs Sweden)
Andriy Shevchenko was undoubtedly the hero of the last day of Euro 2012 first round of matches, scoring twice in the Ukraine’s 2-1 win over Sweden, putting them at the top of Group D. England defended well enough against France to secure a 1-1 draw, giving Roy Hodgson a decent start against a much better opponent.
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Roy Hodgson Makes it Through the Group D Opener (France vs England)
England weren’t as bad as some thought they would be; France weren’t as good as the friendly matches suggested. Joleon Lescott opened the scoring, Samir Nasri quickly equalized on the other side. Aside from the Manchester City players grabbing the goals, it was mostly the heat that took over the opening match in Group D.
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Euro 2012 – Day 4 Predictions (France – England, Ukraine – Sweden)
The ‘final’ day of the first round brings us another big match of Europe’s old-firm, with the suddenly talented and confident France facing England in Group D, reaching this tournament without a shred of expectation or belief behind them. Sweden feel pretty good about themselves because of Zlatan, hoping it’ll start showing in the opener against the co-hosts of the Ukraine.
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Euro 2012 – Day 3 Summary (Spain vs Italy, Ireland vs Croatia)
Italy, as always, were too tough of a nugget for Spain to beat, displaying a strong defense that was good enough to draw with the usual elegant passing of the Spanish midfield (1-1). The later match provided a bit more goals due to the quality differences between Croatia and Ireland, as Mario Mandzukic became the second brace scorer in Euro 2012.
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Fernando Torres Still Can’t Score (Spain vs Italy)
It’s hard playing football, not matter how talented your midfielders are, without a natural striker. But maybe Fernando Torres shouldn’t be Spain’s striker, missing two huge opportunities late in the match, as Italy held the European champions to a 1-1 draw in the Group C opener.