 Lack of 'Joie de vivre' sees France tumble
No backbone, no team leader and a coach considering his future - France exited Euro 2012 with mutterings of discontent again in the air on Saturday, two years after their humiliating World Cup exit Read full article |
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 French see Spain loss as logical outcome
French media on Saturday delivered their judgment on France's 2-0 loss to defending champions Spain in their Uefa Euro 2012™ quarterfinal with the consensus the defeat was "logical". Read full article |
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 Ex-Portugal star Eusebio hospitalised
Former Portugal great Eusebio is in a stable condition after doctors conducted a coronarography to examine the condition of his heart after he was taken to hospital in the Polish city of Poznan on Saturday Read full article |
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 We deserve credit for victory - Del Bosque
Vicente del Bosque said Spain's team performance, rather than France's defensive approach, was chiefly responsible for their 2-0 win over the French in the Uefa Euro 2012™ quarterfinals. Read full article |
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 Blanc defends cautious tactics
France coach Laurent Blanc pointed to Xabi Alonso's early goal as the key moment in his side's 2-0 loss to Spain in the Uefa Euro 2012™ quarterfinals, but stood by his tactical choices Read full article |
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 Familiar foe Ronaldo awaiting Spain
Spain's Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal against Portugal will almost certainly hinge on how effectively the holders manage to shackle a familiar foe Read full article |
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 Untroubled Spain set up Portugal semi
Holders Spain set up a European Championship semifinal with Iberian rivals Portugal after an uninspiring 2-0 win over France on Saturday Read full article |
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 Spain underline winning credentials
Slick Spain showed they are a team who know how to get results against ultra-defensive teams at major championships when they eased past France into the last four of Uefa Euro 2012™ on Saturday Read full article |
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 Spain coach hails Alonso's 'team' ethic
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque hailed Xabi Alonso's role as an influential cog in a side without a recognised striker after the midfielder's double secured a 2-0 win over France and a place in the semifinals Read full article |
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 Spaniards revel in street after win
Wrapped in yellow and red flags, Spaniards danced and piggy-backed in joy in the streets Saturday in deafening celebrations after watching their team beat France 2-0 in the Euro quarterfinals Read full article |
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 Nasri reportedly involved in rant
Where there was controversy in France's Euro 2012 campaign, which ended with a one-sided quarterfinal defeat by Spain on Saturday, Samir Nasri was never far away. Read full article |
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 Chalkias, Liberopoulos end Greece careers
Greece goalkeeper Kostas Chalkias, the oldest player at Euro 2012, and striker Nikos Liberopoulos retired from international football on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Alonso header gives Spain lead v France
A 19th-minute header from Xabi Alonso gave Spain a 1-0 lead over France at halftime in their Euro 2012 quarterfinal on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Barzagli defends Italy record
Italy centreback Andrea Barzagli has spoken up for his team's defensive record in a tournament he described as particularly attacking. Read full article |
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 I've got nothing to prove - Mario
Errant frontman Mario Balotelli insisted he has nothing to prove when Italy tackle his adopted home England in the Uefa Euro 2012™ quarterfinal on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Alonso fires Spain to Euro semis
Spain moved a step closer to an unprecedented treble of consecutive major international honours by beating France 2-0 in Donetsk on Saturday to reach the Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinals. Read full article |
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 Gerrard trusts in keeper Hart
England captain Steven Gerrard believes goalkeeper Joe Hart could prove the decisive influence as his team attempts to end their quarterfinal curse against Italy on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Gundogan limps out of training
Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinalists Germany suffered an injury scare on Saturday as midfielder Ilkay Gundogan limped out of training after damaging his left ankle. Read full article |
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 Minister calls for Russia's overhaul
Russia's group stage exit from Uefa Euro 2012™ was "unsatisfactory" and showed domestic football needs major change ahead of its hosting of the 2018 World Cup. Read full article |
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 Portugal's Postiga out of tournament
Helder Postiga will miss the rest of Uefa Euro 2012™ with a thigh strain sustained in the quarterfinal win over the Czech Republic. Read full article |
