EURO 2021

New England captain Steven Gerrard believes revitalised striker Andy Carroll can terrorise opposing defences during Euro 2012 if he repeats the end-of-season-form shown at Liverpool. Carroll has been thrust to the forefront of England’s attacking options with Wayne Rooney suspended for the first two games, Darren Bent out through injury and Danny Welbeck struggling to be fit. He has failed to live up to his £35 million price tag since moving from Newcastle 16 months ago but will now lead the England attack in tomorrow’s friendly with Norway in Oslo. […]

Luke Donald is looking forward to defending the BMW PGA Championship title he secured last year and is aiming to return to the top of the world rankings.

Donald, 15/2 with bookmaker to retain his crown, beat fellow Englishman Lee Westwood in a play-off …

Gary Neville will be a key figure if England are to impress at Euro 2012, with Roy Hodgson’s men 10/1 with bookmaker to claim the title in Poland and Ukraine.

The former Manchester United defender will be a member of Hodgson’s backroom staff for the tou…

Chelsea interim coach Roberto Di Matteo, whose side are 15/8 with bookmaker to lift the trophy, hopes that home advantage will add to the pressure on Bayern Munich in Saturday’s Champions League final.

The German giants are 4/5 to deny the Blues a first…

Paolo Bento announced on Monday evening during a press conference in Obidos Portugal’s European football championships roster consisting of 23 players. The lineup does not significantly differ from that nominated by the coach to take part at the match with Poland in February. Just as before the match in the National Stadium in Warsaw, the team lacks the injured striker Danny and the defenders Ricardo Carvalho and Bosingwa, who were excluded from the team last year after a conflict with the coach. The footballers nominated by Bento are mostly foreign […]

Ian Poulter is in contention to win the Players Championship after enjoying a superb first round at Sawgrass.

Poulter, 8/1 with bookmaker to win a tournament known as the fifth Major, carded an impressive seven-under 65 to sit at the top of the leaderbo…

Poland’s debut at the European Championship four years ago ended in disappointment: three games, zero wins. The Poles have shaken things up since then – they’ve hired a new coach, revamped much of the squad and uncovered a trio of players who have found success in one of Europe’s toughest leagues. As co-host of Euro 2012, Poland is hoping the changes make a difference when they take on Russia, Greece and the Czech Republic in Group A. ”It is our goal to advance from the group and I am convinced […]

Glen Johnson insists England manager Roy Hodgson should hand Liverpool team-mate Andy Carroll a place in his squad for this summer’s European Championships.

Hodgson will unveil his preliminary squad for the championships next Wednesday and has somet…

Dereck Chisora will fight David Haye in July at West Ham United’s Upton Park ground in a heavyweight contest.

Haye will come out of retirement to take part in the bout against the man with whom he brawled at a press conference three months ago follow…

Fans urged to ‘play it safe’ and sort travel cash in advance of Euro 2012 40% of British fans attending Euro 2012 are in the dark when it comes to the currencies in Poland and Ukraine, a gaffe that could cost England supporters as much as £200 extra in poor exchange rates and high commission charges, a survey has revealed. Whilst fans might be savvy about soccer, they are less than clued up when it comes to currency, as 30% of those questioned didn’t know what the currency was in […]