Warsaw: UEFA opened a disciplinary case against the English Football Association on Sunday after some fans tried to invade the pitch during the team's 3-2 victory over Sweden. England are the seventh of 16 competing countries at the European Championship to be charged by UEFA for disciplinary offenses. UEFA said in a statement Sunday the attempted invasion of the field at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev on Friday was "inappropriate...
08:18 PM, Jun 17, 2012
Lviv: For once, the usually meticulously prepared Germany coach Joachim Loew was caught out. The fact that Loew didn't know was that Denmark has never lost to Germany under coach Morten Olsen, who has been in charge since 2000. There have been three friendlies since then, two wins for Denmark, one draw. On Saturday, one day ahead of Germany's last European Championship match in Group B against Olsen's team, Loew...
12:47 PM, Jun 17, 2012
Lviv: Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil has likened the national team to his club side, Real Madrid, voicing his belief that die Mannschaft are the team that everybody wants to beat. Joachim Low's men are the only side in the tournament to have taken six points so far, a fact that has not been missed by Ozil, who has insisted that he can play at an even higher level. "It's true,...
09:29 PM, Jun 16, 2012
Krakow, Poland: Cristiano Ronaldo and the Netherlands have one thing in common at the European Championship: both are the target of ruthless derision. One of them should silence their many critics on Sunday. Ronaldo missed several clear chances against Denmark. And instead of the Real Madrid forward, it was substitute striker Silvestre Varela who scored the winning goal that maintained Portugal's realistic chances of advancing. That same goal from Varela...
06:43 PM, Jun 16, 2012
Gdansk: Lukas Podolski will play his 100th game for Germany against Denmark on Sunday. His sights, however, are set on another milestone " equaling Franz Beckenbauer's 103 appearances during the European Championship. That would also mean reaching the final of the tournament. "The goal this summer is not the 100, but the 103 and I am optimistic that it will happen," said Podolski. Germany needs only a draw against Denmark...
12:49 PM, Jun 16, 2012
Kharkiv: Bert van Marwijk's position as head coach of Netherlands will be reviewed after Euro 2012, according to the chairman of the Dutch FA. Bert van Oostveen told Voetbal International that he will re-assess van Marwijk's role, who is contracted until 2016, and that building the squad for future tournaments would be the reason behind any future change of management. "It's a logical moment," he said, referring to Van Marwijk's...
01:06 AM, Jun 16, 2012
Gdansk: Watching Spain play is a lot of fun for Germany striker Mario Gomez, and it will be even more enjoyable if he can beat the land of his father at the European Championship. Germany was beaten by Spain at the last two major tournaments " in the final of Euro 2008 and in the semifinals of the 2010 World Cup. The Bayern Munich striker says "I've been watching Spain...
07:27 PM, Jun 15, 2012
Lviv: Both Germany and Portugal have been fined by UEFA after their opening game at Euro 2012. German supporters threw missiles during the Group B clash and the German Football Association has been fined 10,000 as a result. Seleccao players were targeted by paper bombs, most notably at corners, while a smoke bomb was also let off in the stands, despite die Mannschaft's fans being continually warned as the game...
11:23 PM, Jun 14, 2012
If you had any doubts that something was wrong with the Netherlands football team, they were compounded after defeat to Denmark over the weekend. If you still thought it was just one bad loss and that one of the pre-tournament favourites would bounce back, then you missed Wesley Sneijder's strong comments before the game against Germany on Wednesday. "It is time we let these pathetic egos go. If somebody is...
01:33 PM, Jun 14, 2012
Considered by many to be the world's second best player behind the brilliant Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest poster boys at the European Championships. Yet after a lackluster performance in Portugal's 0-1 opening loss to Germany - one that was slammed by the home media - Portugal supporters were left waiting for something special from their skipper against the Danes. Out of the shadow of Messi...
11:21 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Kharkiv: Bert van Marwijk has blamed the Netherlands' 2-1 loss to Germany on a lack of defensive cohesion between the back four and midfield. A first-half Mario Gomez double left the Dutch reeling, with Robin van Persies strike 17 minutes from time in vain as die Mannschaft held firm to leave them requiring just a point against Denmark on Sunday to win Group B. And Van Marwijk was blunt with...
10:08 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Kharkiv: Germany coach Joachim Low has acclaimed the growing influence of midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger after his side's 2-1 win over the Netherlands. Schweinsteiger was the creator of both of Mario Gomez's goals for Germany as Low's men edged to victory despite a rousing second half performance from their Dutch counterparts. Low was especially pleased with Schweinsteiger's display and believes the midfielder can have a big role to play if the...
09:58 AM, Jun 14, 2012
With their 2-1 loss to Germany, the Dutch are almost out. Meanwhile, Portugal are still in the hunt for the quarters after their 3-2 win over Denmark. ...
09:39 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Kharkiv: Netherlands' midfielder Arjen Robben marched angrily from the field of play after being substituted in their 2-1 Euro 2012 defeat to long-time rivals Germany. The Bayern Munich man was replaced by Dirk Kuyt 83 minutes into the contest and showcased his displeasure by vaulting the advertising hoardings and walking round the pitch instead of going to shake hands with his team mate. The 28-year-old walked trudged past the Dutch...
02:31 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Kharkiv: Netherlands hopes of advancing to the Euro 2012 quarter-finals are hanging by a thread after a 2-1 loss to Germany at Metalist Stadium on Wednseday. A labouring Dutch outfit fell two goals behind by half-time thanks to a pair of lethal finishes from Mario Gomez, who took his tournament tally up to three, with both goals set up by Bayern Munich teammate Bastian Schweinsteiger. Van Marwijk's men were able...
02:09 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Lviv: Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that he was angry with himself for missing some glorious opportunities in Portugal's 3-2 victory over Denmark. Ronaldo missed a few chances, including a notable one-on-one which could have comfortably sealed the points when they were 2-1 up with just over 10 minutes to go, only to see Nicklas Bendtner equalise moments later before Silvestre Varela secured three points late-on. "Yes, maybe I demonstrated I...
01:10 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Lviv: Nicklas Bendtner celebrated his 50th international game for Denmark with two goals but zero points and possible action from UEFA. The center forward displayed ruthless efficiency against Portugal, heading in a goal in each half to single-handedly bring Denmark back into the game. He has now scored in four consecutive matches against Portugal. But on Wednesday, it wasn't enough. After the 3-2 loss, Bendtner politely received Pepe's hug, then...
12:39 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Lviv: Portugal kept their dream of the Euro 2012 quarter-finals alive after surviving a two-goal comeback from a Nicklas Bendtner-inspired Denmark to triumph 3-2 at the Lviv Arena on Wednesday. Pepe headed the Seleccao into the lead from a corner, before Helder Postiga put them further in control with a confident finish from close range. However, Bendtner, on his 50th appearance for Denmark nodded one back for his side four...
11:28 PM, Jun 13, 2012
