Euro 2012
# euro-2012 - Saturday 30 June, 2012
Euro 2012: Buffon not ready to alter prediction
Miguel Delaney is in Kiev finding the Italian captain quite happy to let Spain carry a favourite’s burden.
Football, flats and detached retinas: The week in numbers
How many people were murdered in Ireland last year? And how much Coke would you need to get drunk?
Spain v Italy: Del Bosque remaining coy on La Roja’s attacking intent
“We will play with three attackers, that’s for sure.” He’s not a man for giving stuff away, is Vicente del Bosque.
Euro 2012: Prandelli full of respect for defending champs
The Italian boss says, ‘Spain are not boring in any shape or form.’
Blanc turns down chance to stay on as France manager
L’Equipe report that the former Bordeaux boss will seek a new challenge, while Didier Deschamps could replace him.
‘UEFA award will be dedicated to James Nolan,’ says Delaney
The parents of the Ireland fan who tragically lost his life in Poland have agreed to accept it, the FAI have confirmed.
Del Bosque wary of ‘peculiar’ Balotelli
The Spanish boss admites he is an admirer of Italy’s in-form striker.
Ireland fans to receive ‘special award’ from UEFA
The European football governing body’s president Michel Platini plans to travel to Dublin to present the unusual accolade.
Platini: Euro 2020 could be hosted across all of Europe
So, we might get to host a major tournament after all?
Spain v Italy: 3 key battles that will decide the championship
Xavi, Pirlo, Iniesta, Balotelli. With this cast, there’s some pretty tasty match-ups on the cards in Kiev tomorrow night.
Prandelli: Italy not scared of champions
“We are not afraid of Spain,” he said. “We will try to find their weakest point and work on them.
# euro-2012 - Friday 29 June, 2012
Column: After years on the RTÉ football panel, why does Eamon Dunphy endure?
Dunphy biographer, Jared Browne, argues that there’s more to the pundit than scathing one-liners.
Italy midfield daunts Spanish coach Del Bosque
The veteran manager believes the team’s axis is Pirlo and Balotelli.
Done deal: Keith Andrews signs for Bolton
Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that the player will be suspended for Ireland’s opening World Cup qualifier.
Proenca gets nod for second major final
The Portuguese referee also took charge of the Champions League showdown between Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
Lahm laments Germany’s costly back-four lapses
“This is very bitter. We made dumb errors and conceded our goals. It is bitter because our team have so much potential,” Lahm said.
Italy’s press revels in Balotelli brilliance, Polish papers hail ‘best Euro match’
La Repubblica called the match “a masterpiece”.
Brazil bound: Loew will remain German coach through to World Cup
After six years within the national setup, Joachim Loew is under pressure to start delivering silverware.
The Morning Score: Friday
Let’s do this.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
If that rain doesn’t stop, let’s build a fort and watch this lot together. Deal?
German soccer player’s model girlfriend was asked to not dress too sexy at the Euros
Sami Khedira’s team-mates weren’t happy, according to reports.
# euro-2012 - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Euro 2012 analysis: excellent Italy expose German flaws
Cesare Prandelli pulled off another tactical masterclass against a very disappointing German team
As it happened: Germany v Italy, Euro 2012 semi-final
Sunday dinner in Kiev with Spain was the prize for the winners of tonight’s second Euro 2012 semi-final. Here’s how it all went down on an exciting night in Warsaw.
Preview: all you need to know ahead of the Germany v Italy game tonight
It’s the Mannschaft versus the Azzurri with a place in the decider up for grabs. Something’s got to give, writes Miguel Delaney.
Cesare Prandelli hints at return to club football
The Italy manager comes up against Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-finals tonight.
Euro victory will boost all of Spain – Del Bosque
The Spain boss said that an unprecedented third successive trophy would show that the country was going in the right direction.
Guess who’s been invited to the German embassy for the game tonight
It’s not a trap.
Gomez: I’m not out of Euro 2012 yet
“I know being on the bench wasn’t good for me, but I can still contribute significantly, and help us take the title.”
Ramos: I planned Panenka in advance of penalty shoot-out
The defender had blazed a penalty over the bar for Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, so decided to take the Andrea Pirlo approach.
Germany v Italy — the 4 key battles that will decide the second semi-final
There’s just the small matter of this heavyweight clash tonight. Here’s where it’ll be won and lost.
Germany v Italy: Five past meetings
The Azzurri have never been beaten by tonight’s opponents in a competitive fixture.
Euro 2012 analysis: Tired Spain live to fight another day
Suddenly, they’re on the verge of the greatest victory in international football history. writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.
# euro-2012 - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
Germany on the edge of glory, says Loew
The in-form Germans reckon they can beat Italy for the first time in a knock-out, writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.
As it happened: Portugal v Spain, Euro 2012 semi-final
We went minute-by-minute Portugal and Spain pushed each other every step of the way.
UEFA deny rejecting Miki Roque minute silence request
The Real Betis defender lost his battle with pelvic cancer earlier this week, aged 23.
Preview: all you need to know ahead of Spain’s showdown with Portugal tonight
Can Ronaldo banish the criticisms for good by dominating this last-four clash in Ukraine?
Done deal: Mandzukic to sign for Bayern Munich
The news of the 26-year-old striker’s transfer was expected to be announced on Bayern’s website soon.
The Ronaldo debate: Is he a good player or a great player?
Giles, Dunphy and Sadlier weigh in with their thoughts on Portugal’s talisman.
Euro e-mail from Warsaw: The party’s gone on without the Irish
Miguel Delaney returns to Gdansk to find a very different city to the one which hosted Ireland’s travelling supporters.
Five past meetings between Spain and Portugal
Tonight’s Euro 2012 semi-final in Donetsk will be the 36th time the sides have faced off.
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