Prediction of Spain vs Italy

Euro 2012 has reached its crescendo. Spain and Italy are the last teams standing, and on Sunday they will come together in a clash of footballing cultures that will have a global audience in the hundreds of millions hanging on their every pass. Spain are the defending European champions and reigning World Cup winners. Vicente del Bosque's revered pass masters can make history by winning a third successive major title in Kiev, Ukraine, and will...

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Luka Modric Looking to Leave

Croatian midfielder Luka Modric has confirmed he wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports out of Spain cited byESPNSoccernet. Spanish paper Marca quoted Modric as saying, "I'm going to play in the Champions League, I want to win that competition. I'm not going to be able to achieve my dream here." The Sun reckons Modric will cost about £30 million, and the Daily Mail reports that Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin could be part of...

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Beckham Out of Olympic Team

Beckham won't be in Olympic David Beckham won't play Olympic football this summer. Beckham, a former England captain, has been left out of manager Stuart Pearce's 18-man Great Britain squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, which will be held later this summer in London. Beckham, a 37-year-old midfielder, made the 35-man shortlist but was not chosen as one of the three players over age 23 allowed on each team. From the Associated Press, via the Washington...

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Italy Shocked the World

Italy shocked the world in dramatic fashion on Thursday in Warsaw, knocking out Germany in the Euro 2012 semifinals, 2-1. Behind Mario Balotelli's two goals, the Italians held a comfortable lead for most of the match before Mesut Ozil converted a penalty shot in stoppage time. By then, however, time was running out for the Germans and they suffered a defeat that will surely haunt them for years to come. The Italians didn't waste any time in their...

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Ronaldo - We were unlucky

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed he was leaving home with his head held tall following Portugal were brushed aside from Euro 2012 by Spain on penalties. Following a goalless 120 minutes, Spain secured their berth in the final by captivating the shoot-out 4-2 through Ronaldo, actually having been listed to catch the fifth penalty, watching on. The Portuguese skipper was not at his superlative however demonstrated hints of form and also missed a huge opportunity...

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Ronaldo stirs Portugal into Euro last eight

Ronaldo leaded Portugal to Semi-final 22 June 2012, Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal into the semi-finals of the European Championships at the outlay of the Czech Republic in Warsaw. Cristiano Ronaldo was the conqueror as his delayed header gave Portugal a justified 1-0 triumph over the Czech Republic and sent his team into the last eight of Euro 2012. Portugal were the superior team all the way through however were prepared to labor for the triumph...

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