Sunday 24 June, 2012
VIDEO: Robbie Keane pays tribute to James Nolan during LA Galaxy match
The Ireland captain held aloft a jersey with ‘RIP James Nolan’ on the back, and spoke with the 21-year-old’s father.
England and Italy trading stereotypes before quarter final clash
Roy Hodgson’s side are slowly building on a defensive ethic, while Italy have flattered themselves with stylish football.
Samir Nasri launches foul mouthed tirade at journalist
The incident marked the end of a poor tournament for the Manchester City midfielder, who caused upset with his celebration after scoring against England.
Kiev and the shadow of ‘The Death Match’
Sorting fact from fiction in the legend surrounding the notorious series of football games during World War II.
The Sunday Papers: some of the week’s best sportswriting
Turn the phone on silent and the the kettle on. Here’s some of our favourite pieces from the past seven days.
Saturday 23 June, 2012
Analysis: Unambitious French allow Spain to cruise into semi-finals
Laurent Blanc’s side lacked the precision and penetration to test the reigning world champions in Donetsk tonight, writes Miguel Delaney.
Balotelli: ‘I’m more man than a Peter Pan’
The Italy forward has hit back at claims that he needs to grow up.
The Daily Fix: Saturday
All the main news from today, plus a few bits and pieces you may have missed along the way…
TV, air travel and underpants: the week in numbers
Plus – how TDs are fast becoming an endangered species, and how much Hollywood’s leading ladies can command per film.
As it happened: Spain v France, Euro 2012 quarter-final
La Roja v Les Bleus… who prevailed?
Happy 40th Zizou and three past meetings between France and Spain
The French playmaker, who is 40 today, had a major hand in the Les Bleus wins over La Roja in 2000 and 2006.
Happy camp?: Portugal play down training ground spat
Ricardo Quaresma was reported to have kicked out at Miguel Lopes prompting team mates to step in.
Funeral of James Nolan to be held on Monday morning
The 21-year-old will be buried in his hometown of Blessington in Wicklow.
England coach Neville wary of Balotelli threat
England take on Italy tomorrow night in the last of the Euro 2012 quarter-finals. And Man City’s Joleon Lescott may face a familiar centre forward.
Friday 22 June, 2012
Euro 2012 analysis: Loew’s gamble pays off as youth has its day
The only numbers that mattered were on the scoreboard, writes Miguel Delaney in Gdansk.
As it happened: Germany v Greece, Euro 2012 quarter-finals
Insert bailout joke here… it was continental powerhouses Germany and the poor man of Europe, Greece. Let’s see what happened on the pitch.
Flying the flag: Angela Merkel banner raises over €20k for charities
Two charities will split the money raised in an auction for the now-famous Euro 2012 tricolour today.
Germany v Greece: money talks but actions will speak loudest on the pitch
Miguel Delaney has landed in Gdansk ahead of tonight’s politically-charged Euro 2012 quarter-final. This could be epic.
This freak goal might give Greek fans some hope for tonight’s Euro 2012 quarter-final
If Manuel Neuer can be beaten once by a Greek strike from 73 yards, surely it can happen again.
As it happened: Euro 2012, day 15
Are the Germans looking a little too laid-back going into their quarter-final with Greece tonight?
Airtricity League: Will we ever learn the lessons of Gdansk and Gortakeegan?
“If we ever want to win more than the party, we have to truly value what’s on our doorstep,” writes Niall Kelly in this week’s Airtricity League column.
Magnificent Seven: reasons why goal-line technology should be introduced
Following Ukraine’s goal that never was, we highlight a few other similar incidents in which officials guessed incorrectly.
Löw Blow! German newspaper wastes no time in having a bailout dig at Greece
You know how those Germans can be with their funny, funny jokes about the Eurozone collapsing…
Euro 2012: Germany hoping patience pays against Greece
Jogi Loew’s men are feeling the pressure ahead of tonight’s quarter-final against an unfancied Greek side.
The Morning Score: Friday
Here’s everything you need to know this morning – apart from the cost of a week away in the sun.
Post-mortem suggests no foul play in Poland death of James Nolan
Prosecutors in Poland say the results of an autopsy suggests the soccer fan’s drowning was a tragic accident.
Portugal manager Paulo Bento downplays Ronaldo, praises (his own) approach
While the Portuguese manager sought to lessen the hype around his megastar, Czech manager Michal Bilek was gushing about the man that sent his team crashing out of Euro 2012
Thursday 21 June, 2012
King of the world: Ronaldo rises to the occasion… again
Miguel Delaney was in Warsaw to watch Cristiano Ronaldo further banish all the old claims of his career… and send Portugal through to the semi-finals
Hungarian ref admits Ukraine goal blunder
The official said that after the game he “realised straight away that we made a mistake”.
As it happened: Czech Republic v Portugal, Euro 2012 quarter final
We went minute-by-minute as Ronaldo and Portugal tried to overcome the sturdy resistance of the Czech Republic.
Protest at pen of Kiev’s prognosticating porker
Funtik the pig is one of a number of apparently “psychic” animals vying to assume the mantle of Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted the results of the German team in the last World Cup.
‘Gerrard has always been my idol’ – De Rossi swoons
The Azzuri midfielder also say that England play the Italian way.
Portugal v Czech Republic: the take from our man in Warsaw
Cristiano Ronaldo is right where he likes it: centrestage, according to Miguel Delaney in Poland.
Euro 2012: So who’s winning the battle of the TV stations?
We analyse the analysts… how have top, top pundits like Dunphy, Hansen and Keane fared so far this tournament?
Mayor of Bydgoszcz asks UEFA for minute’s silence to remember James Nolan
Rafal Bruski appeals to UEFA, as Irish tricolours are flown throughout the city to mark the death of the 21-year-old.
Spain remain favourites, insists Germany boss Loew
“I have watched Spain twice and they are absolutely world class with the combinations they have.”
Sound familiar? Ben Arfa told coach to send him home – report
“Hatem you don’t need to be ringing your family in here!” Blanc reportedly told the Newcastle midfielder after the defeat to Sweden.
Deputy Ó Riordáin criticises some Irish fans for “disappointing” behaviour
We may be seen as “the best fans in the world”, but the Labour TD said that the behaviour of some fans left much to be desired. He has called on fans to “lead by example”.
Smells like team spirit says happy Hodgson
The England boss insists he believes a clarity of purpose has helped forge a tighter group.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Here’s everything you need to know this morning — apart from where our summer’s gone.
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