EURO 2021

WARSAW – UEFA gave a thumbs up Wednesday to Poland’s Euro 2012 preparations despite jitters about the ability of the Poles and their Ukrainian co-hosts to get ready for the football showcase. “UEFA have given a positive assessment of recent months of preparations for Euro 2012 in Poland,” said a statement published by Warsaw’s sports ministry in the wake of crunch talks between Poland’s leaders and the president of European football’s governing body, Michel Platini. “They consider that plans are being handled in a professional way, following the best possible […]

A match-fixing scandal and a complacent attitude towards construction may undermine Poland’s ability to co-host Euro 2012 There is a rumour going around that Poland-Ukraine was awarded the rights to host Euro 2012 only by embittered Lennart Johansson acolytes looking to screw up Michel Platini’s reign. It is, almost certainly, nothing more than mischief-making, and yet there was a strange pause as Platini opened the envelope that could, with hindsight, be construed as horror. On that momentous day in Cardiff, west seemed to offer an arm to east and talk […]

The European Championship is one of the most important events of the year, with teams from all over the continent fighting to qualify for the main events. Due to this, the Euro Championship is the target of many predictions, assumptions and online betting attempts at the very least. With such attentiveness directed towards these football teams, it is not surprising to see different reactions to the public pressure. While some excel in their profession, others only manage to fall short of everyone’s expectations. Following are the most memorable events on […]

Roberto Mancini, whose side are 13/10 with bookmaker to retain their Premier League title, has defended his decision to try out a new defensive formation at Manchester City.

Mancini opted for a 3-5-2 system for Sunday’s clash with Liverpool and the Citi…

France will host football European championships in 2016, decided in Geneva the Executive Committee of Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). It will be the third tournament organized on the Seine – previously the Old Continent championships were held there in 1960 (triumph of USSR) and in 1984 (host’s victory). In the second round of the Executive Committee voting the French received one voice more than Turkey and won 7:6. The third candidate – Italy dropped out at the first round of voting. 13 representatives participated in voting. The UEFA […]

The decision to rest paceman James Anderson for England’s final Test against the West Indies is the right one according to team director Andy Flower.

England, already 2-0 up and 5/2 with bookmaker to complete a whitewash, have taken no chances with Ande…

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson is keen for the tourists to be more consistent in the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston.

West Indies, 14/1 with bookmaker to win the third Test, look set to axe vice-captain Kirk Edwards, who has endured a …

Vincent Kompany and Thomas Vermaelen are struggling to be fit for Belgium’s friendly clash with England at Wembley.

Manager Marc Wilmots will be able to call on the likes of Everton’s Marouane Fellaini and Fulham playmaker Moussa Dembele, but could b…

The Sons of Albion will play at the European Championship for the eighth time. The biggest success was a bronze medal in 1968. In their five-team qualifying group they quite easily took the first place against Montenegro with five wins and three draws. The English like the French, lost the last few big events. The resignation of Fabio Capello from the function of a coach a few months before the start of the Euro will not be helpful for them. The Italian coach could not respect the decision of the […]

Former Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats star Gareth Ellis will be back in Super League in 2013 after asking to leave NRL outfit Wests Tigers.

Ellis has been in Australia for four years, but the 30-year-old has asked to be allowed to head h…