Spain’s opponents struggle to score because they don’t see much of the ball – not even to retrieve it from the back of their own net
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Go Home, England: The Curse of Penalty Kicks Strikes Once Again
Utterly outclassed by Italy, but hanging around to lose, again, on PKs.
Hair’s to England’s Soccer Success: Wayne Rooney and the Four-Dollar Hair Gel
In which the British tabloids play up every available opportunity to make a pun.
Portugal vs. Czech Republic: Can Gebre-Selassie Keep Ronaldo Quiet?
The Czech right-back who’ll be marking Portugal’s superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Euro 2012′s first quarterfinal is the tournament’s revelation: the unheralded Theodor Gebrie-Selassie is fast, talented and, yes, black.
Half-time Reflections on Euro 2012: Germany Looks Great, Portugal Is Purring and England Expects
The festival of football has mostly been a joy to watch thus far.
Euro 2012: England-France Clash Reprises an International Soccer Paradox
England’s pro league is far stronger than France’s, yet its national team is far weaker
Eight Players to Watch at Euro 2012
The European Championships have always been known for making new stars.
Euro 2012: Soccer Gets its War On, But Players Can’t Take the Patriotism Seriously
How international tournaments remain an opportunity for nostalgic but usually harmless pantomime jingoism.
Euro 2012: Can Cristiano Ronaldo Do a Maradona for Portugal?
England is not the only team going into Euro 2012 with the advantage of low expectations.
Soccer Scandal: Why You Can Bet on Italy
Another match-fixing scandal rocks Italian soccer
The Top 10 European Championship Football Games
Counting down the greatest games in the history of the tournament.
Racism and Euro 2012: Football’s Ongoing Struggle
The rosters of many Euro 2012 teams are a melting pot – one that modern-day Europe should start getting used to.
Does England Have The Most Poisonous Soccer Player of His Generation?
In all my years of watching Queens Park Rangers, it’s hard to recall a more unpleasant individual pulling on the famous blue and white hooped jersey.
