EURO 2012

… withdrew from the Rome tournament after convincingly beating Shahar Peer in straight sets on Wednesday night.
The French Open begins in less than two weeks, meaning the 22-year-old faces a battle to be fit in time to take her place in the draw.
Meanwhile, Serena Williams, Azarenka’s conqueror at the Madrid Masters, continued her progress in Rome after defeating Nadia Petrova in three sets, but struggled with back pain.
“Everyone has aches and pains here and there and today I felt it a lot …

… the recent defeat to the England Lions in Northampton, while Fidel Edwards is currently being troubled by a back problem.
This means inexperienced duo Shannon Gabriel and Assad Fudadin could be handed Test debuts in a game the tourists are 9/1 with bet365 to win, while the draw is available at 14/5.
Windies coach Ottis Gibson said: “Kemar Roach has twisted his left foot while Ravi Rampaul woke up with a stiff neck.
“We have to be a little bit careful with Lord’s in mind. It is a bit of a …

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… left in the competition.

Wigan Warriors face Leeds Rhinos, while Brown’s Giants will play Warrington Wolves at neutral venues in the semi-finals.
Leeds are 9/2 with bet365 to win the competition this season, while Huddersfield can be backed at 11/2.
“It is an exciting draw whoever you get in the semi-finals, as all of the teams in the hat at this stage of the competition are immensely talented. You know it’s going to be a top four or five team and that’s how it has turned out,” said Brown, …

…the team has performed well in friendlies against some top-tier opposition, including a string of draws against Germany, Mexico and Portugal.

That has produced a little buzz at home, and… have to pray to God that we don’t have any injuries.”

What Smuda can draw on is a handful of top-class players – the Borussia Dortmund trio of … in September when he made a series of crucial saves to preserve the 2-2 draw.

Smuda isn’t making any guarantees, but he promises his players will be ready …

…A defiant Dalglish, whose side won only six of their 19 home league games this term, said: “We’ve got a bit of silverware back in the cupboard after six years, we’re back in Europe at the first time of asking, we were near to winning the FA Cup final. Not a bad first season (in charge for Dalglish).”
The Reds have won eight times on their travels in the league this season, as well as suffering nine defeats. Their only draw came in a goalless encounter with Wigan Athletic just before Christmas.

… of Saturday’s FA Cup final.

The two sides meet for a Premier League fixture just three days after Chelsea beat the Carling Cup winners 2-1 at Wembley and Dalglish is desperate to give the Anfield faithful something to cheer about as the season draws to a close.
The Reds have managed just five home Premier League wins all season and are 11/10 with bet365 to clinch their sixth victory with success over Chelsea.
Dalglish said: “Everyone knows the home results haven’t been great this season …

… all failing to win this weekend, the fight for fourth place in the Premier League will go to the final day of the campaign.

The Gunners were held 3-3 at home by Norwich City on Saturday, but a day later Spurs had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa while Newcastle were beaten 2-0 at home by Manchester City.
Spurs lie a point behind third-placed Arsenal, with the Magpies a point behind Harry Redknapp’s men, while sixth-placed Chelsea remain in the hunt as they have two games left to play….

… and on the fourth place are the Greeks.

Group B is significantly stronger and it’s no wonder that just after the draw it was called Group of Death. It consists of Germans, Dutch, Portuguese and Danes. This arrangement of teams corresponds to … the whipping boys.

The Ukrainian national team, which is co-hosting the championships, has been far less lucky in the group draw than Poles. In Group D they are playing against England, France and Sweden, respectively. The best chance to make it …

…outrivaling Portugal and at Euro, they will surely be in very good condition.

Morten Olsen’s team wasn’t lucky at group draw and was placed in the group of death. The Dutch, however, will play at Euro for the highest stakes and their… case, a surprise is not possible.

Netherlands – Denmark Betting Odds

Netherlands win
1.57
1.44
1.60
1.65

Draw
3.60
3.75
3.80
3.75

Denmark win
6.50
6.00
5.75
4.80

Group B
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