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  • Competitions With the Largest Payouts in Sports (Infographic)

    Where is most of the money in sports? Probably big sponsorship deals and TV contracts, but because not all of those deals are done directly with players and the teams, tournaments, competitions and leagues have the power of distrubuting the money to their teams and mostly the succesful ones that reach the final stages and win titles.

  • 10 Best Goals of Euro 2012

    Only one player, Italy’s Mario Balotelli, scored two goals good enough to enter the top 10 of Euro 2012, but he’ll probably have to settle for runner-up or worse in this chart as well, with fantastic goals from Andrea Pirlo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, among others, being just as or even more impressive and memorable.

  • Euro 2012 Summary – MVP, First XI and Top Scorers

    Once again, Spain. Some people thought Italy’s improvement during Euro 2012 meant that they would peak in the final, but it wasn’t to be. Many thought Germany, after a perfect group stage and four goals against Greece in the quarterfinals. Italy were in the way. Spain, ”boring” Spain, with the most dominating performance ever in a Euro final, because they simply have the best players, by far.

  • When Players Cry – Euro 2012 Losing Gallery

    Great tournaments bring with them ample opportunity for disappointment and tears, especially during the knockout stage when the losses are much more painful and tragic. The Italy – Spain final gave us plenty of tears from the Italian side, with Mario Balotelli watering away sticking in our minds the most, but he wasn’t alone in the crying game.

  • Sara Carbonero, Hottest Sportscaster in the World

    Unlike most WAGS, Sara Carbonero actually does something for a living, besides simply being gorgeous and sexy and beautiful. She’s a sport journalist and TV presenter for Telecinco in Spain, gaining global recognition in the 2010 World Cup as Spain ran for the world title. Being the girlfriend of Iker Casillas, some say her presence distracted him […]

  • Best Photos of the Euro 2012 Final

    Spain walked all over Italy in the Euro 2012 final, like no one has ever before. The first team to win back to back Euros, the first team to win three major titles in a row. Their first ever win over Italy in a competitive match, the first team ever to score 4 goals in a Euro final. A grand performance, shrouded by the marks of history in the making.

  • Euro 2012 Final – Spain vs Italy Summary

    No one was really surprised that Spain beat Italy in the final of Euro 2012, but no one expected for the Spanish players, especially Xavi, Iniesta and David Silva to produce their finest performance of the tournament, leading the team to a devastating 4-0 win and a record third consecutive major international title, leaving the Italians stunned and crushed.

  • 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.

  • The Best of the Mario Balotelli Flexing Celebration Meme

    Mario Balotelli’s flexing celebration meme after scoring the second goal for Italy in their 2-1 win over Germany in the Euro 2012 Semi Final has taken the internet by storm. Balotelli as the Hulk, Balotelli as Gandalf or simply Mario Balotelli dancing like a ballerina – the options are endless, and hilarious.

  • 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.