Ukraine vs France: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Ukraine and France shirts Here we go. The final day of the second round of matches in the group stages of Euro 2012. Kicking off the first game is Ukraine against France. After Ukraine's win against Sweden, and France's unimpressive draw against England, it'll be fascinating to see who comes out on […]

England is pinning their hopes of Andy Carroll, the long-haired Liverpool striker who has been the bane of so many jokes this season. This is his perfect opportunity to prove himself to England supporters around the world. Even if he doesn't score, he will undoubtedly play a role for England. Here are the latest Euro […]

Since the 2011-12 season ended, the managerial merry go round in the Premier League has been more of a spinning top than a relaxing ride. Dalglish out, Rodgers in; Hodgson out, Clarke in; McLeish out, Lambert in; Di Matteo in for two more years; Redknapp out; Rodgers out, Laudrup in; Lambert out, Hughton in. Even […]

It's only recently that congestion in the midfield of French power Olympique Lyonnais finally cleared up, leaving Sweden international Kim Kallstrom as an unlikely last man standing. Four years ago, when free kick specialist Juninho Pernambucano was ending a You Tube-stocking run in eastern France, OL's midfield also included him, Kallstrom, Jeremy Toulalan, Jean Makoun, […]

Spain vs Ireland: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Spain and Ireland shirts Few things would be more satisfying to see in this Euro 2012 tournament than Ireland beating Spain. While the Spaniards are current World Cup and European champions, the Irish fans and players have the belief that they can come up big in this game and do their best […]

Relationships are tough. The wide range of emotions that flood one's psyche can cloud the senses and make things seem better (or worse) than they really are. Remorse, nostalgia, jealousy, betrayal, lust – well on a soccer blog, that last one may be a little misplaced – but you get the picture. So it was […]

Italy vs Croatia: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Italy and Croatia shirts Kicking off the first of the two Group C games today is Italy against Croatia. The Italians are boosted after their great draw against Spain, while Croatia is flying high after defeating Ireland. Despite good starts for both teams, who will win today in the battle for supremacy? […]

Did you ever have one of those nights where you wake up with a thought in your head that just won’t go away? Welcome to 4:00 AM: “Why am I enjoying the Euros more than the World Cup?” I think it comes down to two words. Size and geography. With only 16 teams I can […]

In recent seasons, Everton has encountered continued branding as ‘consistent overachievers’. It’s a term which when applied doesn’t really make sense especially in football. For some, Everton finishing seventh last season was in itself an overachievement. Looking past the sales of key players and the lack of spending, Everton has finished in the upper reaches […]

We're now on Day 7 of Euro 2012, and the news keeps on coming thick and fast. Here are the latest Euro 2012 headlines: Nicklas Bendtner could be punished for dropping his pants — The Guardian Malafeev keen to underline Advocaat impact on Russia team — UEFA.com 'Bumgate' hits Sweden's preparations for England game — […]

More than ever, football is a young man’s game. Today’s footballer plays more competitive matches than his forebears; league seasons have stayed the same length, but tournaments have bloated in size. Consider that it took Liverpool only nine games to win the European Cup in 1984, but it took Chelsea 13 matches to eventually be […]

Certainly, Ireland’s first foray into international tournament football in over ten years did not yield the outcome many had hoped for. Nevertheless, in spite of being largely outplayed and surprisingly outfought by an athletic and silky Croatian team, Ireland’s tournament is far from over. Next up for this Irish team are the European and World […]

Netherlands vs Germany: 2:45pm ET TV schedule Buy Netherlands and Germany shirts Bitter rivals are the best words to describe Netherlands against Germany. These two teams hate losing to each other, and there's an incredible amount of history between the neighbors. In today's match, it could be a more physical match with Netherlands desperate to win, while they'll be focused […]

The United States' first sojourn into 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying is over, concluding with a 1-1 draw in Guatemala City. This result has put the US in first place in Group A on goal difference, level on points with Jamaica. The long weekend started off in mildly pleasing fashion. A 3-1 victory in Tampa, […]

Denmark vs Portugal: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Denmark and Portugal shirts Sir Alex Ferguson is nowhere near the Euro 2012 tournament this summer, but we are — in his words – entering the squeaky bum time of the season, where nations need to win to have any chance of progressing. After Portugal's 1-0 loss against Germany, the side led by Cristiano […]