In the final days before Euro 2012 kicks off, questions abound over how far England can realistically go this summer. As the injuries continue to mount, optimism steadily decreases over England’s chances. Yet, could lowered expectations work in England’s favor? In past Euro and World Cup tournaments, the amount of buzz surrounding England has always […]

ESPN Classic, in the United States, will be broadcasting several classic UEFA European Championships this week in the lead-up to the start of Euro 2012 on Friday. The schedule is as follows: Monday, June 4 Croatia vs Turkey, Euro 2008 quarter-final, 12:30pm ET Germany vs Turkey, Euro 2008 semi-final, 3pm ET Germany vs Spain, Euro […]

Here are the latest Euro 2012 news stories from the last 24 hours: Croatia striker Ivica Olic has been ruled out of the Euro 2012 finals with a thigh injury — Yahoo Sports Andrés Iniesta inspires Spain to win over China in Euro 2012 warm-up — The Guardian Belgium forward Dries Mertens has apologised after […]

There's a struggle happening on the pitch in England, and it's not between the footballers. Instead, it's a battle of words between England manager Roy Hodgson and many of the English tabloid journalists over the exclusion of Manchester United centre-half Rio Ferdinand. Hodgson has already explained that Ferdinand has been excluded from the squad because […]

It's a handful of days before CONCACAF World Cup 2014 Qualifying begins, and there is little clarity for supporters about the United States' chances against regional opposition as Friday's opener looms. Sunday evening saw the American team travel to Toronto to face Canada, who celebrated the recent Centennial of the birth of their Soccer Association […]

With the exception of Lionel Messi, European footballers are up on a pedestal as simply the greatest collection of a continent’s players there is. With South American football going through a transition stage, it is countries such as Germany, Spain and the Netherlands, which come to the fore in the European Championship this summer. However […]

Sometimes history is best left alone. This applies to Liverpool's away shirt for the 2012-13 season, which was officially unveiled tonight by Liverpool FC and Warrior Sports. Unfortunately, in this case, Warrior Sports has got it wrong. According to the Liverpool website, "Following Warrior's design direction of modern tradition, the new kit is inspired by […]

Here is a look at one young player from each of the 4 Group B teams most likely to make an impact for their respective country at the Euro 2012. If you missed the one for Group A, read it here. Group B Denmark Christian Eriksen PLAYER INFORMATION Date of Birth 14 Feb, 1992 (age […]

The countdown for Euro 2012 is nearing its end. Just five days to go. Here are the latest Euro 2012 stories: Gary Cahill set for new scan as England fear injury crisis — The Guardian Wesley Sneijder says Euros are harder than World Cup — The Daily Mail Belgium captain Thomas Vermaelen believes England will […]

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England, oh England, a country so great. Or is it? After beating Belgium 1-0 at Wembley, England now finds itself ready for Euro 2012. However, the question marks about John Terry and Gary Cahill's injury problems still hangs over their heads, with Cahill suffering a suspected broken jaw that could rule him out of Euro […]

A photo of Liverpool's away shirt for the 2012-13 season has been leaked on the Internet. The new Liverpool away shirt, designed by Warrior Sports, is featured in a catalog (see above photo). Based on the quality of the image, it's difficult to decipher what the colors are and what the design actually is, but […]

England plays their final friendly today before Euro 2012 when they take on Belgium at Wembley. Coverage in the United States begins at Noon ET on FOX Soccer. The most important thing for England today is to ensure that no more players get injured. Besides that, they need to put in a strong performance like […]

West Ham United has officially unveiled their new away shirt for the 2012-13 season. Designed by Macron, the new West Ham away shirt is, according to the club website, "at the cutting edge of design but made to measure for comfort as well as style. The shirt offers a classic navy V-neck with an asymmetrical […]

Six days to go until Euro 2012 kicks off. And today we have a treat in store with England against Belgium at Noon ET (live on FOX Soccer, for readers in the United States). With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Danny Welbeck starting, I'm really looking forward to seeing the pace up front for the Three Lions. […]