EURO 2012

Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas has told new signing Hugo Lloris he faces a battle to oust Brad Friedel from the team.

The 41-year-old was in outstanding form for Spurs, who are 7/2 with bookmaker to finish in the top four this season, against Norwich o…

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has urged his side to maintain their standards if they want to challenge for Premier League glory this season.

The Blues, 4/1 with bookmaker to be crowned champions, have opened their campaign with two wins out of two in …

Vincent Kompany has warned Manchester City that they must move on mentally from the dramatic nature of last season’s Premier League title victory.

The City captain is hoping a calf strain won’t prevent him from leading out the team in Sunday’s Commun…

Goalkeeper Shay Given has called on his Aston Villa side to move themselves closer to safety by winning at home to Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday evening.

Villa are five points clear of the drop zone going into the game but a Bolton victory, 3/1 with be…

Australia captain Darren Lockyer has warned his side not to read too much into them being strong favourites, 2/5 with bookmaker, to win the Four Nations tournament.

The Kangaroos are widely tipped to be too strong for New Zealand, England and Wales, but…

As UEFA president Michel Platini warns Ukraine that time is running out to complete its Euro 2012 preparations, the co-hosts announced today the opening date for the much-delayed Lviv stadium. Lviv city authorities confirmed it will open next August, reports BSANNA News. Two major football matches would be held in the 33,400-capacity venue before the Euro 2012 competition that is also being staged in Poland. The new-build venue was one of UEFA’s chief concerns earlier this year, along with the rebuild of Kiev’s stadium. Construction of the stadium started in […]

Poland and Ukraine have been warned by governing body Uefa to speed up their preparations for Euro 2012. There have been concerns that political change in both countries has affected projects such as stadiums and roads. “The next four to six months will be crucial to avoid any critical slippage in infrastructure projects,” said Uefa president Michel Platini. Uefa general secretary David Taylor added: “There has been progress, but it needs to be accelerated.” Platini made the statement after a two-day meeting of Uefa’s executive committee in Zagreb which reviewed […]

Euro 2012 draws nearer and nearer and the atmosphere around the match between Poland and Russia is getting more and more nervous. There is more and more talk about Russian fans who announce “maximum of activity” during the tournament; on the other hand, publications in Russian newspapers have been warning of “big brawls”. Are Polish security forces ready to ensure a peaceful course of the tournament? I opinion of Polish Minister of the Interior Jacek Cichocki, they are “prepared for the worst.” Russian national team, crowds of fans and… Smolensk […]

1998 champion Mark O’Meara believes that friend Tiger Woods, 5/1 with bookmaker, will be a major contender at the Masters this weekend having recently returned to winning ways.

Woods claimed the title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last month, with h…

Ferrari principal Stefano Domenicali wants his team to focus on trying to help Fernando Alonso overtake McLaren’s Jenson Button in the drivers’ standings.

With just two races of the 2011 Formula 1 season left, Alonso trails Button by 13 points and th…