EURO 2012

… club came calling.
However, Martinez may not be the man for Liverpool in the end, with the Anfield club later saying that they had yet to focus in on a preferred candidate.
Managing director Ian Ayre said: “Of course we will have a short-list very quickly. There are lots of names being bandied around and lots of people showing interest.
“We will define what we are looking for and you shouldn’t include or dismiss anyone on that basis.”
Former Marseille coach Didier Deschamps, Swansea City’s …

… Test status challenged when the second-placed tourists take them on.
Pietersen conceded the South Africans have world-class bowlers in Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander, but pointed out England can call on James Anderson, third in the top Test bowler listings, as well as fourth-placed Swann.
“We probably edge the attack with Swann,” said Pietersen. “But I played with Morne Morkel for the past month in India, and I played against Dale in Delhi the other day and they are absolute …

… Test status challenged when the second-placed tourists take them on.
Pietersen conceded the South Africans have world-class bowlers in Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander, but pointed out England can call on James Anderson, third in the top Test bowler listings, as well as fourth-placed Swann.
“We probably edge the attack with Swann,” said Pietersen. “But I played with Morne Morkel for the past month in India, and I played against Dale in Delhi the other day and they are absolute …

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish says that silverware and a return to Europe make this season a success for the Anfield club.

The Reds completed their home fixtures with a 4-1 thrashing of Champions League finalists Chelsea on Tuesday evening, taking some revenge for a 2-1 FA Cup final loss to the Blues at Wembley on Saturday.
Liverpool also won the Carling Cup earlier this season, while they are 11/10 with bet365 to finish their Premier League campaign with a victory at Swansea City on Sunday….

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is determined to finish a disappointing campaign in style by beating Chelsea in a repeat 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 …

…count on sensation, since the core of national team had been known for some months; however, some of the names on his list are surprising. Young players such as Marcin Kamiński from Lech (one appearance in the shirt with Polish Eagle so far) and …for the national team starting line-up. His absence was explained by his permanent injuries. There was also no place in the list for Ireneusz Jeleń. This 31-year old Lille striker watches the matches of his team, mostly from the substitute bench or from…

… and pop names, a ska band and a rapper with their upbeat ethno-tune “Koko Euro Spoko”, which translates loosely as “Clucking Cool Euro”.

Poland’s football association had opened its “White and Red Hit” competition to all comers, with the list honed down to 10 ahead of a live concert on Wednesday where television viewers were able to cast mobile phone text ballots.

Jarzebina’s success follows that of a similar outfit in Russia, the “Buranovskiye Babushki” (Buranovo Grannies), a group of …

… come away from The Hawthorns with all three points. Dunne has said in the build-up to the match: “The fans have a bee in their bonnet about the manager but he’s doing his best.
“He won’t be sitting around feeling sorry for himself. He knows the job in hand and it’ll be up to him.
“The manager can only pick who is available and we’ve probably had about 11 senior players because the injury list has grown and grown. He’s not been able to get the players he wants on the field at the one time.”

… Mancini looks set to remain Manchester City manager next season, even if his side fails to win this term’s Premier League title.

City are currently 7/4 with bet365 to finish top this season and face current leaders Manchester United in a potentially decisive fixture at the Etihad Stadium on Monday.
A win for City at 11/10 would see Mancini’s side go top of the table on goal difference, with just two games of the campaign remaining.
Regardless of the outcome of Monday’s match, Mancini is …

…: “To see the game turn around like that after we took a deserved lead was horrible.
“We had three points in our grasp, but we then lost the game. We are in a relegation fight and obviously they (the fans) are not happy.”
Villa’s remaining three fixtures see them start with a visit to West Brom for a derby on Saturday, before the arrival of Spurs at Villa Park eight days later.
A trip to Carrow Road to take on Norwich City could yet prove to be a decisive final-day encounter for the Villains.