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Zee News
| 11 months ago
The flamboyant striker scored in his side`s final group game, a 2-0 win over Ireland, but it was his celebration that followed which made the headlines with the 21-year-old`s angry shouts masked by team-mate Leonardo Bonucci who covered Balotelli`s...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
I would rather face England than Italy in the semi-finals' Gdansk: Germany defender Holger Badstuber has admitted that he would prefer to face England, rather than Italy, in the Euro 2012 semi-finals. Joachim Low`s men beat Greece 4-2 on Friday night...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
England play Italy in the last Euro 2012 quarter-final on Sunday, a rare meeting between two teams who will not want a penalty shootout to decide who goes through to play Germany in the last four. England coach Roy Hodgson pits his wits against...
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The Sun UK
| 11 months ago
Hodgson bristled with anger as Italian journalists suggested the two teams are alike ahead of tonight's Euro 2012 quarter-final clash. Italy are famous for their negative, defensive tactics and England have so far played in similar fashion to draw...
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The Globe & Mail
| 11 months ago
Story England hasn't managed the feat in 16 years, since reaching the last four of Euro 96 on home soil, and must now beat Italy at the European Championship on Sunday to make it happen. Previous attempts failed at the quarterfinal stages of the 2002...
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Zaman.com
| 11 months ago
June 2012 / , Even before reaching the quarterfinals, England coach Roy Hodgson had his European Championship squad practicing penalties. It's little wonder after so many heartaches over the years turned taking spot-kicks into a national phobia for...
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The Globe & Mail
| 11 months ago
Ukraine The Associated Press Published Saturday, Jun. 23 2012, 6:51 PM EDT Last updated Saturday, Jun. 23 2012, 6:53 PM EDT While Mario Balotelli likens himself to Peter Pan off the pitch, Italy's often volatile striker is showing surprising focus in...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Win or lose here in the Olympic stadium tonight, England may just have achieved a rite of passage these last few weeks. They may have taken some significant strides away from a culture of both chronic failure and astounding self-indulgence. If this...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Caption competition News in pictures 140 Sport blogs Vicente Del Bosque is a man who doesn't mix his words...It's pathetic of me, I know, but as someone with deep-rooted authority issues, I'd miss the chance t... Black Caviar takes centre stage...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Caption competition News in pictures 140 Sport blogs Vicente Del Bosque is a man who doesn't mix his words...It's pathetic of me, I know, but as someone with deep-rooted authority issues, I'd miss the chance t... Black Caviar takes centre stage...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Caption competition News in pictures 140 Sport blogs Vicente Del Bosque is a man who doesn't mix his words...It's pathetic of me, I know, but as someone with deep-rooted authority issues, I'd miss the chance t... Black Caviar takes centre stage...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
At Kiev's Olympic stadium yesterday, Roy Hodgson was sporting a pair of Aviator-style sunglasses that gave him the air of one of those well-turned out Italian gents of a certain vintage who are suavely comfortable with the occasional smart accessory...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Black Caviar takes centre stage tomorrow in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot...With little more than 20 minutes gone in Italy's last group game, the midfielder had been targeted and hit by Kevin Doyle...Initially, Ireland's pressing was...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Black Caviar takes centre stage tomorrow in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot...Suggested Topics An accurate measure of just how much Roy Hodgson has reunited a fractious England camp can be found in the outspoken and insightful rhetoric of...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Cesare Prandelli's decision to go with three at the back worked a treat against Spain and for the opening half against Croatia. A more conventional four returned against Ireland and the team produced arguably its least assured performance so far.
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Since I made my England debut I've dreamed of doing well in these major tournaments and up to now that hasn't happened." Gerrard added: "There is another chance to do it and because of the hurt and the pain I've been through before I'm hoping it is...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
BBC pundits on England v Italy England are expected to be unchanged for Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy in Kiev. Manager Roy Hodgson is likely to retain Danny Welbeck as Wayne Rooney's striking partner and leave both Andy Carroll and...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Mario Balotelli has grown up and is no longer like Peter Pan, the Italian striker told a news conference on Saturday ahead of Italy's Euro 2012 quarter-final against England. Balotelli was responding to comments made by his agent Mina Raiola, who...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles Two of the historical powerhouses of soccer with two of the most perceptible philosophies go head-to-head in the quarterfinals of Euro 2012 on Sunday, with both sides looking to turn their backs on tradition...In a system based above all on...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Myself and Scott Parker need to control the midfield. "Italy have superb players in the middle of the park and if they take control we will be in trouble." Pirlo, Thiago Motta and Claudio Marchisio impressed as the Italians drew both their opening...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Croatia bus crash kills eight Czech citizens Eight people were killed in the crash, with more than 40 others injured Eight Czechs have been killed in a bus crash in central Croatia. More than 40 other people were injured in the accident, in which the...
