In the second, definitely less interesting match in Group C, the teams of Ireland and Croatia will measure their strength. The 18th team in FIFA ranking secured themselves the right to participate in European Championships in Poland and Ukraine after victorious playoffs with the team of Estonia. Croatians had also to play an additional match, taking up the second place in their group just behind Greece, but they defeated the Turkish team and were decidedly better than their rivals. It will be an encounter of two very well matched teams […]
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Zozulica app lets fans cheer with their phones during the Euro 2012 Soccer Championship. Remember the Vuvuzela? Meet it’s sister, the Zozulica. A traditional Ukrainian flute that will be this years noisemaker in the stadiums. And of course there’s an app for that. The Zozulica is a little clay whistle, shaped like a cuckoo. As we speak, the unofficial mascot is being produced in large quantities by factories in Ukraine and Poland. For those that wish to save their breath or don’t want to carry around a flute in their […]
Gary Neville will be a key figure if England are to impress at Euro 2012, with Roy Hodgson’s men 10/1 with bookmaker to claim the title in Poland and Ukraine.
The former Manchester United defender will be a member of Hodgson’s backroom staff for the tou…
Almost half (48%) of Poland’s population trust that the Polish national team will be able to advance to the next stage and play in quarterfinals, while only a few respondents (3%) hope for the championship – results from the latest survey carried out by CBOS. According to the CBOS survey, the Poles are careful optimists in evaluation of chances of our national football team at Euro 2012. Over ¼ of respondents (29%) are pessimistically disposed and anticipate that the Polish team won’t be able to win the group. Almost half […]
Rio Ferdinand, former England’s national team captain, defender of Manchester United, wasn’t nominated to the European football championships in Poland and Ukraine roster. On Wednesday, the head coach Roy Hodgson announced the names of 23 squad players. According to British Isles media speculations, Hodgson should have selected for Euro 2012 roster only one player from the pair John Terry (Chelsea London) – Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United). The reason should have been a conflict between both players, an aftermath of events from October 23, 2011. During a league match, defender of […]
The squad of Sweden consisting of 23 footballers nominated by the head coach Erik Hamren to participate in European football championships in Poland and Ukraine includes also the striker Johan Elmander, who plays for the Turkish club Galatasaray and was injured during a league match. The footballer got a right foot injury while playing on Saturday in the Turkish premier league against Fenerbahce Istanbul (0:0). An x-ray examination carried out immediately after the accident showed that the 30-year old Elmander fractured a metatarsal. Detailed medical examination was conducted after footballer’s […]
With teams hard in training, and managers constantly refining their tactics, the buzz around Euro 2012 is getting bigger and bigger. With just over three weeks until the kick off of Euro 2012 (June 8th), those of you lucky enough to be visiting Poland and Ukraine for the matches are probably thinking of nothing else. For those that haven’t managed to get any tickets to the live games, however, help is at hand from those nice folk at talkSPORT Radio and talkSPORT.co.uk. Both online and on-air, talkSPORT will be providing […]
New England manager Roy Hodgson has hinted that he will stick with the old guard for the upcoming European Championships, with the Three Lions 10/1 with bookmaker to win the tournament.
Hodgson has had only a limited time to consider his options as he p…
Chris Smalling will not feature for England at Euro 2012 after picking up a groin injury during Manchester United’s recent victory against Swansea City.
The 22-year-old former Fulham defender will play no part in Sunday’s final Premier League game of…
Fans urged to ‘play it safe’ and sort travel cash in advance of Euro 2012 40% of British fans attending Euro 2012 are in the dark when it comes to the currencies in Poland and Ukraine, a gaffe that could cost England supporters as much as £200 extra in poor exchange rates and high commission charges, a survey has revealed. Whilst fans might be savvy about soccer, they are less than clued up when it comes to currency, as 30% of those questioned didn’t know what the currency was in […]