England Euro 2012 Roster: Analyzing Team’s Starting 11 and More

The breaking news this Wednesday, aside from Kenny Dalglish’s exit from Liverpool, is England coach Roy Hodgson’s announcement of his squad of 23 for the European Championships this summer. To recap, here’s the full list of players who will be on the plane to Poland and Ukraine:   Goalkeepers Joe Hart (Manchester City), Robert Green (West Ham), John Ruddy (Norwich)   Defenders Glen... 

Super Rugby 2012: 4 Teams Guaranteed to Lose in Round 13

It’s Round 13, and the Bulls sit proudly on the top of the table with an impressive points differential of 108. The big game of the round saw the Chiefs fall prey to the resurgent Reds 42-27, although the score made the Reds’ win look more comfortable than it was. The sixth spot on the ladder is fast becoming a throne with many pretenders, with the Sharks, Reds, Highlanders and now Hurricanes... 

Euro 2012: Predicting Russia’s Starting 11 for Its Squad

In anticipation of the 2012 UEFA European Championship, here is my prediction for who will be the starting 11 men for the Russian squad at Euro 2012. While it is expected that Russia may have some faces from Euro 2008, new faces will be present. My  prediction is that Russia will gradually phase out the generation born in the 1980’s for the next generation. The following slideshow... 

Tiger Woods: 4 Reasons Tiger Is Sure to Revive His Career

Tiger Woods is going to get his mojo back and start looking like his old self again in the near future. It may seem hard to believe after watching him hack the ball all over the course in the last couple of tournaments, but Woods is not going to shrivel up and die any time soon. He’s a champion who’s still in the prime of his career at the age of 36.  Woods has plenty of excellent... 

England’s Euro 2012 Squad: Complete Guide to All 23 Players

So the England squad for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine has been announced. As expected, there have been some shock inclusions and glaring omissions. Who is to say yet whether Roy Hodgson has already sealed his own fate with the un-abating England fans? Herein lies a rundown of the 23-man squad that will carry the weight of England’s 1966 World Cup triumph on their shoulders. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

France Provisional Squad Roster: Players Set to Shine

French manager Laurent Blanc named his provisional 26-man squad this week for the upcoming Euro 2012 tournament. He has until May 29 to whittle this number down to 23. France face tough group-stage matches against England, Ukraine and Sweden, but can probably be considered as the favourites to win the group. While some in France  are skeptical about the team’s overall chances of glory,... 

England Euro 2012 Squad: Analysing Roy Hodgson’s Striker Options

New England manager Roy Hodgson has named his Euro 2012 squad ahead of the two forthcoming International friendlies, and has created plenty of headlines already by leaving out the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Micah Richards. Hodgson also had big decisions to make up front, where England will be without talismanic forward Wayne Rooney for the first two group stage matches before he returns... 

HP Byron Nelson 2012: Phil Mickelson and More Favorites to Win Tourney

There are three clear-cut favorites at the 2012 HP Byron Nelson. Phil Mickelson is certainly one of them. He has won this tournament twice before, and this will be the first time he has participated in five years.  It is not surprising that he has skipped this event the past five years. This has never been a favorite stop for the world’s best golfers. Coming just one week after the prestigious... 

France Provisional Euro 2012 Roster: 5 Players Laurent Blanc Overlooked and Why

He did not pull a (Raymond) Domenech, who famously posted a preliminary list of 30 players one month ahead of World Cup 2010 after saying he would only announce the actual 23-man squad, but France national team manager Laurent Blanc still made headlines with his initial list of 26 players ahead of Euro 2012. With the tournament in Poland and Ukraine some three weeks away (the first match is on June... 

England Euro 2012 Roster: Assessing Roy Hodgson’s Tactical Options

Roy Hodgson has announced his England squad for the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine this summer, and I must admit it’s a head-scratcher. By now, we all know that the former West Brom and Liverpool manager lives and dies by the 4-4-2 formation (or loose variations of it). On the international stage, it has been widely proven throughout several tournaments over the last decade that... 

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