EURO 2021

Those who had expected a hit, must be disappointed. After a weak game in Donetsk the French achieved a draw against England scoring 1:1 and it is difficult to believe, that those teams will be able to reach the European championships semifinal. If somebody considered the French medal candidates, after the yesterday’s match he knows that he was wrong. The coach Laurent Blanc was right while asking after eliminations not to expect wonders from him. There were moments when his players didn’t seem to be a football team at all. […]

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 […]

Andy Murray admits he will have to work on his fitness if he is to challenge at Wimbledon after falling at the quarter-final stage of the French Open.

The world number four, who is 11/2 with bookmaker to win his first Grand Slam at Wimbledon, lost in fo…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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 […]

On the 8th of June, sixteen countries will compete for the European Football Championship in Poland and Ukraine. The three-weeks tournament will display the essence of world football in the highly-competitive event: will it be the reigning champions Spain? Or is it England’s turn? Wait for a shocker – Greece? The Euro title holders, Spain, have the bookmakers on their side – but as we know, one can hardly predict a sport such as football. Germany and Holland are strong competitors to Spain, who should be on the lookout for […]