This is an incredible scene towards the end of the Euro 2012 Final between Spain and Italy. The Spanish team were leading 4-0 when Iker Casillas requests the referee to blow his whistle as a sign of respect to the Italians. This video only goes to show that true sportsmanship still exist in football and [...]
Spain has 10 players named in the 23-man team of the tournament, with England’s Steven Gerrard also included. “Gerrard played really, really well and showed great leadership qualities,” Roxburgh added. Euro 2012 team of the tournament: Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Ita), Iker Casillas (Spa), Manuel Neuer (Ger) Defenders: Gerard Pique (Spa), Fabio Coentrao (Por), Philipp Lahm [...]
Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta, who started all six games at the tournament, has been named player of Euro 2012 by Uefa. The 28 year old was selected by Uefa’s technical committee after helping Spain beat Italy 4-0 in Sunday’s final. “Picking Iniesta sends a message about creativity, incisive football and humility,” Uefa technical director Andy [...]
Daniele de Rossi has admitted that Italy had no answer to Spain in last night’s Euros final after his side was thumped 4-0. The AS Roma midfielder told Rai Sport : “Spain are stronger and I think we reached such a high level that we can play against them, but if you play 10 times [...]
FIGC President Giancarlo Abete insists that Italy coach Cesare Prandelli must remain in the job. The Azzurri were thumped 4-0 by Spain in last night’s Euros final. The Federation chief said : “I didn’t fear Prandelli would leave, as he has a solid rapport with the Federation and we’ll try to put him in the [...]
Spain secured a unique place in football’s long history by becoming the first team to win three successive major tournaments when beating Italy 4-0 in the final of Euro 2012 at Kiev’s Olimpiyskiy Stadium. Extending their incredible record of not conceding a goal in knockout football since the 2006 World Cup – a run that [...]
The Euro 2012 tournament is nearing its end and there’s only two teams left standing. Spain and Italy. The two European giants go head to head tonight at Kiev’s Olimpiyskiy Stadium and it’s anyone’s guess as to who will come up tops and crowned King of Europe. Both teams go into the final in great [...]
Sergio Ramos is well aware that the Spanish national team are playing for history this weekend. La Furia Roja meet Italy in the Euro2012 final in Kiev on Sunday and if they win will become the first team to win three major tournaments in a row following their Euro2008 and World Cup 2010 victories – [...]
Iker Casillas insists the Spanish team are not in decline. The reigning champions will face Italy in the Euro 2012 final on Sunday after squeezing past Portugal on penalties. The Real Madrid goalkeeper said : “We’re fighting to go on reaching finals as we’ve done now,”. “This team have come together through a lot of [...]
Mario Balotelli was the star for Italy as he scored twice in a 2-1 win over Germany in their Euro 2012 semi-final at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw. The mercurial Manchester City striker doubled his international goal tally with two first-half strikes that eliminated the joint-favourites for the title and booked his own side’s place [...]
Germany’s central midfield dynamo Bastian Schweinsteiger has been declared fit despite a nagging ankle injury. Elsewhere, there are some interesting selection conundrums for Joachim Loew after he made three changes for the quarter-final against Greece. Mario Gomez, Lukas Podolski and Thomas Mueller are all hoping for a recall, and Loew must decide whether Miroslav Klose, [...]
Spain defender Sergio Ramos scored a sublime penalty kick against Portugal in last night’s Euro 2012 semifinal clash at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine. The Real Madrid defender coolly chipped the ball past Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio to help Spain extend their lead in the shoot-out and eventually win the match 4-2 on penalties. [...]
Joachim Low has revealed that silencing Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo is key to beating Italy. The two European giants go head to head tonight in their Euro2012 semifinal. Low said in a Press conference : “We’re here where we wanted to be. I think the best four teams are here,”. “These four teams have played [...]
Miroslav Klose insists that Germany are wary of Euro 2012 semifinal opponents Italy. The Lazio striker struggled with injury during the last few months of the campaign, though he still scored 12 goals in 27 Serie A games. The 34 year old told UEFA.com : “Of course, there are differences between Italians and Germans. I [...]
Cesare Prandelli has declared that Italy will attack Germany in their Euros semifinal. The two nations face-off tonight. Prandelli said: “Would a Final be a dream or closer? I always struggle to think beyond the next match. Let’s try to focus on tomorrow’s game and putting in a great performance, then we’ll see if the [...]
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