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Germany vs Greece, Euro 2012 Quarterfinal: Open Thread

Germany vs Greece: 2:45pm ET TV schedule Buy Germany and Greece shirts On paper, this is the most one-sided quarter-final match of Euro 2012. But that's before it kicks off. Once the referee blows the whistle to kick off this game, anything goes. Don't underestimate the Greek team. It all just depends which Greece team shows up. The one who […]

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Why The LA Galaxy Are Not Contenders... Yet

The Los Angeles Galaxy's come-from-behind 3-2 win at Rio Tinto Stadium this week sent the MLS crowd into a frenzy, proclaiming "The Galaxy are back!" and "they are who we thought they were!". To be honest, some of this was occurring as early as last Sunday on the heels of LA's win over a struggling […]

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Wigan Athletic Away Shirt for 2012-13 Season [PHOTO]

You could argue that Wigan Athletic has raised their profile in the past few months, after their incredible finish to the season, as well as interest from a few Premier League clubs to convince Wigan manager Roberto Martinez to join their club. Whether Martinez will be in charge at Wigan at the start of the […]

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Euro 2012 News: Germany Star Mats Hummels Describes England As 'Machines'

England's unbeaten run in Euro 2012 is one thing, but now German central defender Mats Hummels has described England as "Machines." Let's hope Germany and England can win their respective games this weekend, so we can see the man vs machine semi-final next Thursday! Here are the top Euro 2012 news headlines from the past […]

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Feuerstein's Fire #106 + USOC Review Show

Feuerstein's Fire #106 Monday, June 25th 8PM EDT – 5PM PDT Guests: Daniel Robertson of Big D Soccer on FC Dallas Hosea Cheung of 24 Hours Vancouver Newspaper on the Whitecaps NASL Segment: Re-Capping the weekend action Red Bull Hour: Re-Capping the Home Game against DC United NEW ADDITION! Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Quarterfinals […]

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Heath's Pearcing Header Steals Point For Red Bulls

After a terrible performance at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois the Red Bulls went across the country and over the northern border to take on the red hot Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place. This is the first visit for the club at the renovated home of the Whitecaps and the CFL’s BC Lions and it […]

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Italy, The Obstacle In England's Path

The Azzurri are marching with their heads held high after defying the pre-tournament critics and escaping group C. Coach Cesare Prandelli’s tactical masterstroke against Spain demonstrated his vision. The Catenaccio styled Italy has been absent this tournament, and a new more adventurous side has emerged. The 3-5-2 played by Juventus adopted by Prandelli out of necessity […]

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Portugal vs Czech Republic, Euro 2012 Quarterfinal: Open Thread

Portugal vs Czech Republic: 2:45pm ET TV schedule Buy Portugal and Czech Republic shirts Sixteen years ago, Czech Republic and Portugal met in the Quarterfinals of Euro ’96. Czech Republic emerged from that game with a 1-0 victory, courtesy of a Karel Poborsky goal. They would go on to finish runners-up to Germany—an Oliver Bierhoff golden goal providing the Germans […]

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/ 5089 days ago

Euro 2012 News: Joe Hart Volunteers To Take Penalties for England, If Needed

Plenty of Euro 2012 news headlines today! Here goes: Joe Hart throws hat in ring for England penalty duty — The Guardian Italy's Mario Balotelli told to keep his cool against England — The Guardian Greece's Katsouranis believes in miracles — UEFA.com Roy Hodgson orders extra penalty practice for England — The Guardian Daniele De […]

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Who Will Win Euro 2012? [POLL]

Only eight teams remain in the Euro 2012 tournament, and we're edging closer and closer to finding out who will be the champion of Europe. But now that the group phase is out of the way, who do you think will win the tournament? Has your opinions changed about England's chances? Are you second-guessing your […]

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ESPN's Euro 2012 Viewer Numbers Up 82 Percent Compared to Euro 2008

ESPN's Euro 2012 coverage continues to hit record-breaking numbers in the United States. Through the 24 matches in the group stage of Euro 2012, ESPN’s live English-language presentation is averaging 784,000 households and 1,002,000 viewers — up 79 percent and 82 percent, respectively, versus the group stage matches in 2008 (439,000 households and 552,000 viewers). […]

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The Joy Of Watching Euro 2012 On TV, Alone

We American soccer fans know all about watching matches alone. On the west coast, we stumble through the cold pre-dawn darkness to our couches, desperate for coffee, slightly delirious, and droopy-eyed, just to catch the first broadcast match each Saturday. On the east coast, we trudge through quiet city streets, squinting at the sun, bleary-eyed, […]

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England Faces an Identity Crisis at Home and Abroad During Euro 2012

Everybody hates us, but we don't care should be the new motto for the England national team. It's an apt one given the ridicule England has received from soccer snobs worldwide, particularly in England and the United States. Their lens of how soccer ought to be played is framed by how Barcelona plays soccer. […]

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Euro 2012 Prediction Results After End of Group Stage: How Are You Doing So Far?

The group stage of Euro 2012 is over, and it's time to take a pause to see how everyone is doing on the pre-Euro 2012 predictions. If you remember, we asked you — the readers — to make your predictions about who would qualify from each group, and in which position. From the first round, […]

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Watch an Awesome Mashup of FIFA 12 and Battlefield 3 [VIDEO]

What would happen if you take two of your favorite video games, and then do a mashup? The answer is Warfare 3, created by the mastermind Marius Hjerpseth. The video is 5 minutes, but keep on watching as you'll see a couple of explosive scenes which I think many of you will enjoy. I don't […]