Euro 2012 - the odds are up!

By fraser drew | July 1st, 2008

Spain were immediately installed as favourites for Euro 2012 folliwing their 1-0 victory over Germany in the Euro 2008 final. The team that Aragones built are 6/1 to repeat the feat in four years time. England are 11/1. There are…

DIARRA MAY BE THE SOLUTION

By Sam the man | June 13th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 France Group C Lassana DiarraFrench coach Raymond Domenech is certainly more disappointed than he showed it after the draw against Romania. He is also wondering which changes he should make in the line-up to improve the level of the French team and to beat…

LET’S CHANGE EVERYTHING…

By Sam the man | June 10th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 France Group C Patrice EvraFrench players may claim that there are nothing to worry about concerning the future of the French team in the Euro 2008 and their qualification for the quarters finals, the fact remains that a lot of people and not only French…

YOU SAID DEATH GROUP?

By Sam the man | June 10th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 France Romania Group C GomisThe two first games of the Group C have just taken place but we are now sure that this Death group will be one of the kind and that rather unexpectedly Italy and France might be the victims. In fact,…

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CAPTAIN VIEIRA IS BACK…

By Sam the man | June 9th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 France Group C VieiraVieira is back. French captain will finally be part of the French team which will make its entry in the Euro 2008 within half an hour. No official declaration has been made yet but a picture of the French cloakroom showing…

Euro 2008 Preview

By Arthur King | June 7th, 2008

So one wants to say that leaves France with its array of forward power and Portugal’s mesmeric midfield to dominate. But even if they manage that for a few games, can they keep up the style and flair through all of June? What a final that would be. The odds are 18/1. Let us hope it is that kind of tournament.

Mathieu Flamini and Khalid Boulahrouz on their way to the European Championships

By Arthur King | June 2nd, 2008
Flamini
Liverpool’s Dutch hope Ryan Babel will not be part of the Dutch team during the Euro 2008 as a result of an injury which will prevent him from playing for six weeks. He will be replaced by former Chelsea and now…

Face in the crowd

By Arthur King | June 2nd, 2008

French striker Frank Ribery flew in from training at Tignes to take in the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday, probably starting to fret about his place in the team. The great form of Gomis might be worrying him…

FRANCE’S YOUNG TYROS

By Arthur King | May 22nd, 2008
European Soccer Championship 2008 France Group C Nasri Benzema

If a lot of very famous players will miss the Euro 2008, numerous young talented players will and are very likely to star during the competition. Most of them are linked to moves in the biggest European clubs or already…

BLUE IS THE COLOUR

By Arthur King | May 13th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 France Group C Ribéry

FRANCE:

France are rated 7 in the world by FIFA

Coach Raymond Domenech has already announced that France will win the competition. They had a good qualifying phase with just two accidents against Scotland but they beat Italy 3-1. They also beat…

HISTORY OF THE COMPETITION

By Arthur King | May 12th, 2008

The first tournament was held in France in 1960. From 17 countries that entered, it was an eastern block monopoly in the final, a theme that would dominate the early decades of the tournament The Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2-1. Neither Germany…