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# spain - Saturday 23 June, 2012
Euro 2012: Spain meet bête noir on road to history
There is no reason Spain should lose to France this evening, except history, writes Miguel Delaney
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.
# spain - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things to know this morning…
Platini wants a Germany-Spain final
The 2008 finalists won their respective groups to progress to the quarter-finals and Platini would like to see the two countries go all the way.
# spain - Monday 18 June, 2012
Match report: Jesus Navas rescues Spain, Croatia bow out
Vicente del Bosque’s substitution paid off as the striker hit a late winner.
Yellow cards no problem for Del Bosque
Alvaro Arbeloa and Jordi Alba are both on one yellow card, meaning they are running the risk of being suspended for the quarter-finals.
# spain - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Professionalism and George Bush’s head: The week in quotes
“The last head on the left is George Bush. George Bush’s head appears in a couple of beheading scenes. It’s not a choice, it’s not a political statement. We just had to use whatever head we had around.”
# spain - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Caption time: what was going on at Ireland training this afternoon?
Stephen Kelly, Paul Green and Kevin Doyle seemed pretty interested in one photographer’s camera earlier.
# spain - Friday 15 June, 2012
‘The worst team but the best fans’: here’s what the rest of the world thought of Ireland v Spain
Roy Keane will not approve of the international media’s verdict of last night’s match.
‘What did he do after he played?’ Trap hits back at Roy Keane criticisms
The Italian coach has dismissed recent comments made by the ITV pundit.
Going nowhere: Trapattoni vows to continue as Irish manager
The veteran manager also praised the Irish fans’ behaviour during yesterday’s match.
On Tour: The more craic we have off the pitch, the bigger spanking we get on it
Our mansk in Gdansk refused to be beaten down by a mere four goal defeat.
VIDEO: ‘Angela Merkel’ addresses the Irish nation
In the latest Apres Match skit, the German Chancellor lays out her plans for the country in the aftermath of the Spain defeat.
Spain beginning to show the character of champions, says Torres
The Chelsea striker scored twice against Ireland last night and believes the current holders are finding form at the right time.
# spain - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Trapattoni: We didn’t learn our lessons from Croatia game
The Italian admitted his side made life easy for one of the best team’s to ever lace up football boots tonight in Gdansk.
Video: Irish fans in Gdansk in full voice as others hail magnificent support
If the game was played in the stands, Ireland would have won 5-4.
In pictures: Oldest cave paintings ‘may not have been made by modern man’
Tests have shown that the red handprints and sphere paints in Spain are the oldest in the world.
Torres confirmed to start as Spain announce side to face Ireland
There is only one change in total from the side that drew 1-1 with Italy.
Spain v Ireland countdown: 3 key battles in tonight’s match
We break down the areas in which this evening’s game is likely to be won and lost.
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
LIVE: Euro 2012, day 7
What, it’s been a week already? All the nerve-jangling build-up to Ireland’s clash with Spain is nestled safely in here.
On Tour: Hoping for a late, late show of our own in Gdansk with Pat Kenny
The mansk in Gdansk is also living it large with a celebrities keen on following the boys in green.
Spanish borrowing costs hit record level
Moody’s downgraded Spanish debt to within one notch of ‘junk’ status yesterday.
Pokerface: Del Bosque giving no clues about team selection
Torres, Negredo, Llorente, or no striker at all?. And you thought you had problems.
Three ways Ireland can find joy against Spain
It’s not going to be pretty, but we do have a chance of coming away with something other than a defeat against the current champions tonight.
# spain - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Captain fantastic? Here are the pros and cons to dropping Robbie Keane
There has been much debate recently over whether the Irish skipper should be dropped.
Downgraded: Moody’s slashes Spain’s credit rating
The downgrade comes on foot of an agreement reached at the weekend to bailout Spain’s troubled banking system.
Ireland will ‘fight from first moment to last,’ says Alonso
The Real Madrid midfielder says he has a “special appreciation” for the Irish.
Ireland have more than just an ‘aerial game’ – Del Bosque
The coach has pointed to the Irish sides’ strength on the flanks as one area of concern for his side.
Spanish bailout: what we know so far
An essential round-up of the details to date of the Spanish bailout, from interest rates to lending conditions.
Trapattoni expecting Torres to line out for Spanish
Ireland face the world and European champions in Gdansk tomorrow night. And Trap reckons they might actually play a striker.
# spain - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
We haven’t watched Swiss defeat of Spain yet, admits O’Shea
“We’ll have to be on our game but we’re confident we can cause them some problems too,” said the Sunderland man today.
Ahead of Ireland’s Spain clash, Gdansk official thanks ‘civilised white people’
The deputy mayor of the town quickly apologised for the remarks today.
Rehn ‘still hopes for Irish debt deal’ – while Spain’s bailout comes without budget rules
The commissioner says he still wants to assist Ireland – and confirms Spain’s banking bailout won’t bring new fiscal conditions.
# spain - Monday 11 June, 2012
Good while it lasted: US stocks sink after Spain inspired rally fizzles
Spain’s tough fiscal challenges and the upcoming elections in Greece have added to concerns about the eurozone.
FYI: Can Ireland still qualify with four points and other Group C permutations
We’ve done the calculations so you don’t have to, looking at the various potential Euro 2012 outcomes.
Off the record: The sport stories you might have missed this weekend
What do spitballs, birdies, James Richardson and the Home and Away theme tune have in common?
Is Cyprus next for a bailout?
Cyprus has hinted that it may be asking for a bailout within days, after the situation in the country was described as ‘urgent’.
German conditions on Spanish bank deal strike blow to Ireland’s hopes
Germany ensured that Spain’s €100bn banking bailout would go through the government – meaning it counts towards national debt.
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