Group B

Germany, Italy set for epic semi-final

It will be German strike force against Italian artistry in the second Euro semi-final, CNN-IBN reports from Poland. ...

07:07 PM, Jun 28, 2012

We didn't deserve to go through: Van der Vaart

Kharkiv:The Netherlands midfielder opened the scoring against Portugal but admitted that his side were not good enough to progress after surrendering their lead to fall to a third defeat. The Oranje were seen as one of the pre-tournament favourites but failed spectacularly to live up to that billing and now return home on the back of three successive defeats. Van der Vaart looked to have set his side up for...

01:08 PM, Jun 18, 2012

Classless Netherlands deserve Euro exit

Netherlands, touted as one of the pre-tournament favourites, have crashed out of the Euro 2012 with Denmark in a thrilling climax to the 'Group of Death'. Apart from a fine early strike from Rafael van der Vaart, Holland were poor, ensuring that they finished bottom of Group B without a point to their name. It was the first time in more than a decade that the Dutch failed to reach...

11:12 AM, Jun 18, 2012

Portugal banking on Ronaldo

Portugal are unfortunate enough to find themselves in the Euro 2012 'Group of Death' and the odds are stacked up against the 2004 runners-up as they will have to face Germany and Netherlands who are seen as the clear favourites to go through to the next round. Portugal are known for their free-flowing and attacking football, but they are highly dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani. The two wingers have...

12:11 PM, Jun 02, 2012

Bouma, Willems grab Holland's Euro berths

Rotterdam: Defenders Wilfred Bouma and Jetro Willems were the surprise names in the Netherlands squad for Euro 2012 with Vurnon Anita, Siem de Jong, Adam Maher and Jeremain Lens all missing out. Coach Bert van Marwijk cut his provisional 27-man squad to the required 23 ahead of a friendly against Bulgaria in Amsterdam later on Saturday. PSV Eindhoven's Bouma, 33, won his last cap for the Dutch during the previous...

07:12 PM, May 26, 2012

Van Marwijk cuts Dutch Euro 2012 squad to 27

Amsterdam: Coach Bert van Marwijk included uncapped 18-year-old Adam Maher on Tuesday in his provisional 27-man Netherlands squad for the European Championship. The talented AZ Alkmaar midfielder made the cut as Van Marwijk trimmed down a 36-player roster ahead of a pre-tournament training camp in Switzerland. The squad has to be reduced again to 23 players by May 29. Van Marwijk sent home Urby Emmanuelson of AC Milan and Vitesse...

10:05 PM, May 16, 2012

Maradona to stay as Argentina coach

The Argentina's soccer federation will offer to keep him as coach for up to four more years. ...

10:20 AM, Jul 15, 2010

Nigeria could be a match-fixing risk: report

The Super Eagles dropped out of the tournament currently being staged in South Africa in the group stage. ...

10:36 AM, Jul 10, 2010

Old stars fade, new stars shine

Unplugged | Abhishek Nandwani

Bhubaneswar: The trophy for the five-match one-day series between India and the West Indies was unveiled on Monday at a glittering ceremony here. The trophy was unveiled in the presence of India's stand-in captain Virender Sehwag and his West Indies...

10:52 PM, Jul 06, 2010