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The independent
| 11 months ago
Caption competition News in pictures 140 Sport blogs Let's be honest, the perception most people have of students is that they spend most of the day in b... Bert van Marwijk, who led Feyenoord to Uefa Cup triumph in 2002, resigned as Netherlands...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Every other coach in the Euro finals might select the entire Spain squad also. While that would not be a bad idea after Spain defeated Italy on Sunday to win its third straight major title, that would be a little unfair to the many good players who...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
The stage is setWill Spain pull off the miraculous feat of winning three major tournaments in a row, or will the Italian underdogs continue their amazing rise? The Italians have upset the odds already, and at 15/1 before the tournament the Azurri are...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
Read some of the best facts ahead of the final clash Olympic Stadium, Kyiv...Iker Casillas, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Torres, Cesc Fabregas, Santi Cazorla, Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos and David Silva all featured in the 2008 showpiece. European...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles Italy entered the tournament on a three-match losing streak, marked by a loss to the U.S., while Spain began the tournament with an extremely difficult task: follow Euro 2008, and World Cup 2010 success with another major title. The Azzurri...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Spain's most-capped player and undisputed first choice, captain Casillas is considered one of the world's best. Sometimes suspect dealing with aerial threats but a brilliant shot-stopper, has been at his inspirational best at Euro 2012. Alvaro...
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The Jakarta Post
| 11 months ago
In the final round of group matches, Spain played Croatia knowing that a 2-2 draw would send both teams to the quarterfinals and send Italy home early for the third straight time at a major championship. It didn't happen, and now it is Italy that...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Besides cricket, if there is any sport that's popular in India, it is football. The sport that has gained immense popularity in the past couple of years is quite a favourite with Bollywood as well. June 8 and ends on July 1 and features 16 European...
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Bermuda Sun
| 11 months ago
The Euro's are coming to and end and no one will argue that it hasn't had its fair share of excitement, drama, nerve-racking moments and memorable games. With the finals all that remain, we have seen the most goals scored in this competition to date...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo might have been left out of the semifinal shoot-out drama with Spain but he is confident that his performances for Portugal at Euro 2012 will win him the Fifa Ballon D'Or. Ronaldo scored 60 goals for Real Madrid as he lead them to...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Portugal star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is no bottler and was desperate to take Portugal's fifth penalty against Spain. Ronaldo, 27, missed from the spot when Real lost on penalties against Bayern Munich in the Champions League...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
Portugal winger Nani has hit out at his captain Cristiano Ronaldo for deciding to take the last penalty kick in their first semifinal loss to Spain. Nani accused that Ronaldo wanted to take the glory shot himself. Ronaldo has come under criticism...
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SF Gate
| 11 months ago
The Portuguese players formed a wall of team unity, save one rather important member. Cristiano Ronaldo was off to the side, alone, psyching himself up for the big finish. It never came, and the flamboyant superstar will always have second thoughts...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
However, La Roja won the game 1-0, which allowed the Azzurri to finish second in the group following a 2-0 victory over Republic of Ireland, and the two Group C rivals will now face off in the final of Euro 2012...The group match between the two...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Pride was the main feeling in Portugal yesterday following their team's semi-final defeat to Spain on penalties. After holding the world and European champions to a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes, before losing 4-2 in the shoot-out, Portugal were hailed...
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Taiwan News
| 11 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo is the kind of player that can change a game with one moment of excellence, the kind of player every team wants to have when the game is on the line...The Portugal captain was one of the best players at the year's European...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque hailed the impact of his three substitutes after seeing his side edge Portugal 4-2 on penalties to reach the Euro 2012 final. The defending champions had laboured to break down the Portuguese defence but the second-half...
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India Abroad
| 11 months ago
S pain's 'Tiki Taka' passing was off-tempo at the Donbass Arena but the holders, unable to hurt Portugal in 120 minutes of stalemate, broke their hearts in a penalty shootout to reach the final of Euro 2012 on Wednesday. Substitute Cesc Fabregas...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Portugal left Euro 2012 with their heads held high having improved beyond recognition from the start of the qualifying campaign when they drew with Cyprus and lost to Norway in their opening two matches. Those dismal results seemed to be from a...
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Indian Express
| 11 months ago
That's penalties for you," said Ronaldo, whose frustration was apparent after he did not even get to take his kick as Portugal's final penalty-taker, Cesc Fabregas had already wrapped things up at 4-2 to Spain, meaning there was no way back. Spain...
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Epoch Times
| 11 months ago
June 28, 2012 World and European Champions Spain remain on course for a record third successive major title after edging Iberian rivals Portugal in a tight semi-final. The teams could not be separated after 120 minutes of play and so the second Euro...
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Independent
| 11 months ago
With the scores locked at 2-2, Sergio Ramos chipped in coolly for Spain, and the advantage swung the holders' way as Bruno Alves ' shot hit the bar. Fabregas then scored the winner, meaning Cristiano Ronaldo , Portugal's captain, never got to take...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Reigning champions Spain beat the Portuguese 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw, meaning Ronaldo did not have a chance to step up. "We had this plan," the 43-year-old coach admitted after the semi-final. "If it would have been 4-4 and he would...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates after scoring the winning penalty during the penalty shoot out at the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match Portugal vs Spain at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk...Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas (...
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The New York Times
| 11 months ago
Ukraine Unnerved by Portugal's pressure, Spain never came undone in a scoreless match in the semifinals of Euro 2012 on Wednesday, holding on through 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of overtime, before prevailing, 4-2, on penalty kicks. Juan...
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The Globe & Mail
| 11 months ago
Story The Italians managed to find the net against the world champions in their opening Group C game, a 1-1 draw in Gdansk, but since then Spain have calmly dealt with the best Ireland, Croatia, France and Portugal could throw at them. Portugal...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Portugal put up a spirited display, pressing Spain hard over 120 minutes before going down 2-4 on penalties in the first semi-final of Euro 2012. Christiano Ronaldo, who often takes the first kick for club and country, chose to take the last kick,...
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The Age
| 11 months ago
Reuters Spain reached its third consecutive major tournament final after overcoming Iberian neighbours Portugal 4-2 on penalties in the first Euro 2012 semi-final, in Donetsk, Ukraine, on Wednesday. After an attritional game finished 0-0 following...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
Semifinal Zeenews Sports Bureau Portugal bowed out of Euro 2012 Championships after a 2-4 loss against defending champions Spain in the first semi-final on Wednesday. It was yet again Cesc Fabregas who stepped up to score the decisive penalty to take...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Cesc Fabregas struck the winning spot kick as holders Spain beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 semi-final ended goalless after extra time on Wednesday. Spain keeper Iker Casillas saved Joao Moutinho's opening penalty then Bruno...
