Euro 2012: Picking the Best XI from the First 2 Games in Group A

The first two matches from Euro 2012 Group A are done and we now know that Russia are in pole position to qualify for the latter stages of the tournament. No-one in the group has been able to break away from the others and it’s still possible for any of the other teams to qualify for the quarter-finals. I’ve watched all of the matches so far and I’ve come up with 11 players who I... 

Euro 2012 Group A: 6 Bold Predictions for Final Round of Matches

After two very intriguing rounds of play for Group A of the Euro Cup, each team is now aware of the task that awaits them in the final round of play before the knockout stages of the tournament. The first round had Russia crushing Czech Republic 4-1, with midfielder Alan Dzagoev scoring two out of the four goals. The matchup between Poland and Greece ended with a draw. This match had a red card on... 

Euro 2012 Results: Teams That Must Improve in Order to Avoid Elimination

After the first set of matches, some countries are already in trouble. Big trouble.  Not only were opening-match defeats killer because they put certain countries at the bottom of their group; they are especially bad when you consider the new Euro 2012 rules. Most importantly, if two or more countries finish the group stage tied in points, the first tiebreaker is now head-to-head results, which... 

Poland vs Russia: Alan Dzagoev Is Becoming the Brightest Young Star at Euro 2012

The casual football fan may not have known Alan Dzagoev this time last week, but the young Russian midfielder is making his presence felt at Euro 2012. There are several elite youngsters in the tournament (Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller, Christian Eriksen, Andriy Yarmolenko, etc.), but Dzagoev has been better than them all. The 21-year-old phenom leads the tournament with three goals in two games, with... 

Euro 2012: Drop Aleksandr Kerzhakov to Ensure Russia’s Success

On the opening day of the European Championships last week, amongst all the good play the Russians produced, one man stood out. And on a day where a team has enjoyed a comprehensive 4-1 victory, you would stack your money against that being the number one choice striker. After the Czech Republic were brushed aside, Aleksandr Kerzhakov was amazingly wasteful, putting the ball wide on occasions where... 

Russia 1-1 Poland: What the Result Means for Euro 2012 Group A

The action on the pitch tonight wasn’t as exciting as the two-fisted type that could be seen outside the National Stadium in Warsaw. In saying that, the host nation and their Russian opponents served up an entertaining draw to set up an intriguing third round of matches in Group A. Prior to the start of this match, Czech Republic bounced back from an embarrassing defeat to Russia by beating 2004... 

Guatemala 1-1 United States: As It Happened

World Cup Qualifying, Group A—Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala  Guatemala 1-1 United States Goals: Dempsey (U.S.) 40′, Pappa (Guatemala) 83′ Lineups Guatemala: Ricardo Jerez; Elias Vasquez, Erwin Morales, Luis Rodriguez, Carlos Gallardo; Wilfred Velasquez, Jose Manuel Contreras (Manuel Leon), Marvin Avila, Carlos Figueroa (Marco Pappa), Mario Rodriguez (Dwight Pezzarossi),... 

Sweden vs England: 3 Lions Will End Sweden’s Hope of Advancing from Group D

The Swedish national team finds itself in a world of trouble after losing 2-1 in their opening match of the 2012 European Championships against Ukraine. England will capitalize on their opponent’s losing ways and effectively end whatever chance Sweden has left of advancing from Group D. The Three Lions will be without Wayne Rooney after the star forward was suspended for the first two games of... 

Euro 2012: Ashley Young Needs to Find Belief to Become a Star for England

Besides Joleon Lescott’s goal, it was England’s best chance, coming not long into the first-half. Receiving the ball just to the left of the France half, Ashley Young spotted James Milner’s excellent run into the space behind the French defence and picked him out with a perfectly-timed pass. Milner then rounded Hugo Lloris but was unable to find the empty net, putting wide from an... 

Poland vs. Russia Euro 2012: Russia Must Win Group A to Duplicate 2008 Euro Run

If Russia wants to duplicate its Euro 2008 run that saw them reach the semifinal then it must take care of business in a weak Group A and avoid playing the winner of Group B in the first round of the knockout stage, which could very well be Germany. Even though the winner of Group A plays the runner-up of Group B, which could still be Portugal or the Netherlands, they are both more beatable opponents... 

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