Michel Platini has tarnished the European qualifiers process
The European Championship qualifiers are well upon us again as top domestic leagues throughout Europe shut down for a week. The excitement to go and cheer on your national …
Category: European Championship
Luka Modric To Miss Three To Four Months After Sustaining Injury On International Duty
November 17, 2014 Croatia, Euro 2016, European Championship, Leagues: La Liga, Real Madrid No Comments
According to Real Madrid’s club doctors, midfielder Luka Modric sustained a torn left proximal rectus femoris tendon (the tendon to the top of the muscle near his hip) and will …
Manchester United Midfielder Daley Blind Ruled Out For A Month With Suspected Knee Injury
November 16, 2014 Daley Blind, Euro 2016, European Championship, Holland, Leagues: EPL, Louis van Gaal, Manchester United, Netherlands 1 Comment
The hits just keep coming for Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal. Earlier this weekend it was learned that goalkeeper David De Gea had dislocated a finger while training …
ESPN Sets Its Sights On Euro 2016 After Raising Bar On World Cup Coverage
So much of the discussion regarding ESPN’s coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup has been centered around what a magnificent job the network has done, but the fear …
Why UEFA 2020 Will Be the Most Exciting Summer Tournament Ever
In December 2012, UEFA announced that the 2020 European Championship will take place in “12 or 13” different European cities in as many countries, giving smaller soccer nations the …
Euro 2016 Qualifying Draw Revealed
The draw has been made for the Euro 2016 qualification process to determine which 24 teams will end up playing in the Euro 2016 tournament that will be staged …
Spain vs Italy, Under-21 European Championship Final: Open Thread
The final of the under-21 European Championship kicks off today with two brilliant sides facing each other in the final in Israel. Spain, who have been a joy to …
Despite Imminent Sacking, Stuart Pearce’s Entire England U-21 Tenure Wasn’t A Failure
Stuart Pearce’s England Under-21 side has crashed out of the European Championships with a whimper. But it would be unfair to label Pearce’s tenure a failure. Sometimes managers stay …