EURO 2012

…debutants in this great event. The only tournament in which Ukraine participated as an independent state was the World Cup in Germany in 2006. There, after two wins in the group stage the team was promoted to 1/8 of the finals by beating the Swiss on penalties and then to the quarter-finals where the team managed to cope with the later winner, Italy.

Due to the fact that the Yellow-Blues are guaranteed to start in the main event, they played friendly matches. Their balance from the beginning…

…to drop a single point.

Portugal vs Norway (Sat. 4 June 22…. Bet Portugal at bookie.

Italy vs Estonia (Fri. June 3 19…. Bet Italy at bookie.

England vs Switzerland (Sat. June 4 16… think that the (traditionally neutral) Swiss will show their vicious side… betting odds are on a Swiss win, 2-0 is at… bad injury news for the Swiss chocolatiers as their influential midfielder…. Bet England at bookie.

Belarus vs France (Sat. June 3 19… win. Bet at bookie.

Austria vs Germany (Fri. June 3 19…

Germany plays Poland in Euro 2008 Group B match. Catch Germany vs Poland Euro 2008 highlights and video here and don’t miss any Euro 2008 highlights.

Germany vs Poland Euro 2008 Highlights:
Stage: Group B
Venue: Hypo-Arena
Date: 08 June 2008
Kick-off … in a Group B match at Hypo-Arena.

The time of the match (Kick-off) of the Germany vs Poland Euro 2008 match will be on 19.45 (UK Time). Another game worth to stay up …

… month, but impressed when he came on for the final 15 minutes in the 1-0 victory at Aston Villa on Saturday.
Ferguson needs to fill the striker void left by the ankle injury Hernandez sustained at Villa Park, which is expected to keep the Mexican on the sidelines for the next month.
Welbeck could lead the line against the Swiss side, in a game United still need a point from to guarantee qualification.
United are 7/1 to win the game 1-0, with Welbeck 5/1 to open the scoring in Switzerland.

… the mental scars of some damaging losses to end the 2011 season on a high.

Federer beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 6-7 6-3 to win a record sixth ATP World Tour Finals crown, having failed to add to his 15 Grand Slams during the current campaign.
The Swiss, who is 13/8 with bet365 to win one Grand Slam title next year, lost to Tsonga in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon after being two sets up, while he also rued a five-set loss to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the US Open.
Federer said: “…

Roger Federer is delighted with his preparations ahead of the defence of his ATP World Tour finals title at the O2 Arena in London.

The Swiss, who is 9/5 with bet365 to retain his title, took a six-week break from tennis following the US Open and looks back to his formidable best. He won back-to-back titles in Basel and Paris, and is now hoping for a record sixth finals victory.
“I’ve had a great last two weeks and before that a lot of time off for family and practice and getting some energy …

… walk away from London’s O2 Arena with the title.

Federer, 2/1 with bet365 to retain his title, has clinched back-to-back wins at the Swiss Indoors and the Paris Masters and appears to be in top form ahead of the season-ending finale.
The Swiss maestro should be joined in London by world number one Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomas Berdych and Mardy …

Roger Federer is 4/1 with bet365 to win the Australian Open title in January after returning to form at the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basle.

The former world number one secured his first trophy in ten months by beating Japanese youngster Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-3.
It was Federer’s first final appearance since he was beaten at this year’s French Open by Rafael Nadal.
Nishikori had surprisingly beaten Novak Djokovic, who is 13/8 to retain the Australian Open title he won in Melbourne earlier …

…and Soccer Power Index projections for the four matchups.

Turkey vs. Croatia

This is a rematch of their dramatic Euro …Croatia a narrow 56.1 percent favorite to advance.

Estonia vs. Ireland

After feeling robbed by a missed handball in … its second European Championship, first since 1988.

Czech Republic vs. Montenegro

The Czechs have split their two previous playoffs… to reach Euros for the fifth consecutive tournament.

Bosnia vs. Portugal

Ranked fifth by SPI, Portugal is by …

… that he was at his best for most of the match, saying: “The first two sets were ideal, I could not play better.
“I felt fantastic on the court and there is not much I can say when everything seems fun and seems enjoyable.”
Next up for Djokovic is Russian Nikolay Davydenko, a former top five player, who is 16/1 to cause a massive upset and win the match.
Third seed Roger Federer also impressed as he battered Dudi Sela 6-3 6-2 6-2. The Swiss maestro is 11/2 to land a sixth US Open title.