EURO 2021

Co-hosts are hoping Borussia Dortmund’s Lukasz Piszczek, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Robert Lewandowsk can reproduce their club success on the international stage It is a paradox of football that the hosts of a tournament can enjoy a low profile. Attention will, of course, soar when Poland take the field against Greece in the opening match of Euro 2012, but Franciszek Smuda’s side can be pleased that they have only provided meagre information for their opponents. The same can be said of the co-hosts Ukraine, yet it is Poland who could be […]

Giovanni Trapattoni believes Ireland must not lose their Euro 2012 opener with Croatia if they are to make it past the group stages.

The Irish, who are 7/2 with bookmaker to qualify from Group C, which includes Italy, Spain and Croatia, are participati…

Wayne Rooney insists England can surprise everyone and win Euro 2012, despite low expectations heading into the tournament.

England, who are 14/1 with bookmaker to triumph on 1st July, head into the European Championships with a new boss and without a l…

Goalkeeper Joe Hart will need to be at his best if England are to progress at Euro 2012, according to manager Roy Hodgson, with the Three Lions 9/4 with bookmaker to reach the semi-finals.

Expectations of a lengthy run in the tournament are more lowly t…

France are eager and ready to erase the memories of their dismal World Cup campaign two years ago according to Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye.

New head coach Laurent Blanc has turned Les Bleus around since his appointment, with France final…

Richard Dunne was pleased that the Republic of Ireland did not pick up any injuries in their final warm-up game ahead of Euro 2012.

Giovanni Trapattoni’s team extended their unbeaten run to 14 matches with a 0-0 draw in Hungary and can now be backed …

Bookmakers’ tips are inseparable element of every great sports event. Many people conform to them by nominating the tournament favorite and acting in accordance with the famous sentence: “the bookie always wins.” Others treat it as an opportunity to become rich: they bet on their favorites or look for “dark horses” of the tournament. So let’s check what the chances of individual national teams look like according to 6 renowned bookmakers: William Hill, Unibet, Expekt, Paddy Power and Bet-at-Home. All of them tip unanimously the Spaniards, the present world and […]

Fernando Santos claims that at Euro he would have the best defense from all teams participating in the tournament. The ill-considered statement of „Hellas” head coach has already caused a lot of confusion below the Acropolis. Fernando Santos blurted out that during Euro he would have at his disposal the best defense from all teams taking part in the tournament. Pictures with his silhouette immediately appeared on all colorful covers of the country’s largest magazines. Even the Greeks, who are considered to be excessively optimistic, didn’t believe in the declarations […]

Jose Maria Olazabal has revealed he expects Paul Lawrie to be in his plans for the European Ryder Cup team this year.

The Europe captain, whose team are 1/1 to retain their title with bookmaker, admits Lawrie is playing himself into contention. The form…

There are many reasons for new players to sign up to Betfair right now in Euro 2012. Asides from their massive bonuses, Betfair is an established and trustworthy brand. Set up in 2000, Betfair are the world’s largest sports betting exchange and offer the best odds out of all the other major UK bookmakers or sportsbooks. Betfair’s sportsbetting odds are 20% better on average then others. The odds are lower becauase Betfir doesn’t charge any juice on the odds; instead, Betfair makes their money by taking a 5% cut from […]