Euro 2012

  1. The 5 Most Iconic World Football Matches of the 21st Century so Far

    There have been many magnificent football matches since the turn of the millennium. Everybody has their favourites, and everyone has their own personal reasons as to why...

    Alex Richards Written by Alex Richards about 1 month ago 3,900 reads 20 comments

  2. SOCCKET: Football Brings Electricity to the Poorest Parts of the World

    Football is the world’s most popular sport simply because all one needs to play it is a ball. It’s an image that is vastly known by the soccer world...

    Orwell Andrade Written by Orwell Andrade about 1 month ago 708 reads 8 comments

  3. Andres Iniesta: Why He Deserves the UEFA Best Player Award

    Andres Iniesta who is a central midfielder for FC Barcelona won the 2011-2012 UEFA Best Player Award in Europe...

    Roberto Alvarez-Galloso Written by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso about 9 months ago 4,478 reads 12 comments

  4. Arsenal Rumors: 5 Reasons Santi Cazorla Is the Perfect Fit

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has now cooled talks that a deal to ink Malaga midfielder Santi Cazorla is imminent. This is despite rumors earlier this week that had the Gunners close to signing the Spanish international...

    Mario Carrillo Written by Mario Carrillo about 10 months ago 4,681 reads 5 comments

  5. International Competitions Help Soccer's Popularity Rise in the United States

    Following the tremendous American television success of Euro 2012 , a valid question to ask is: Can soccer sustain its popularity in the United States? Now, in the aftermath of ...

    Christopher Connors Written by Christopher Connors about 10 months ago 827 reads 4 comments

  6. Ranking the Top 10 International Teams in History

    The debate about where exactly the current Spain side sits among the pantheon of great international football sides opened up again earlier this month when Vicente del Bosque's side won Euro 2012 ...

    Tony Mabert Written by Tony Mabert about 10 months ago 10,249 reads 45 comments

  7. Arsenal Trade Rumors: Why Re-Signing Koscielny Is Essential to Arsenal's Success

    Arsenal should hope that they're able to re-sign 26-year-old defender, Laurent Koscielny. Koscielny is a strong defender with obvious skill and it would be in Arsenal's best interest ...

    Amy Streifer Written by Amy Streifer about 10 months ago 3,583 reads 6 comments

  8. Adidas Releases Fan Film of Euro 2012 Final Between Spain and Italy

    Adidas have celebrated Spain's Euro 2012 triumph by releasing a short film that captures its Final success against Italy from the perspective of Spanish fans watching the game in Kiev, Ukraine...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 10 months ago 2,979 reads 5 comments

  9. 10 Soccer Players Who've Had Miserable Summers

    This summer has featured many interesting story lines in the world of football. From World Cup qualifying to the UEFA European Football Championship to the chaotic transfer season, many top-level footballers have made names for themselves...

    Bradley Wilson Written by Bradley Wilson about 10 months ago 1,393 reads 0 comments

  10. Euro 2012 and Soccer's Road to Becoming America's Beloved Sport

    Whether you watched every game on the edge of your seat with a bag of chips or occasionally tuned into the ESPN family of networks, you at least got to glimpse some of the marvel that was on display during last month’s Euro 2012 ...

    Ned Harwood Written by Ned Harwood about 10 months ago 3,570 reads 33 comments

  11. Euro 2012: 7 Greats That May Have Played Their Last Games at a Major Tournament

    With the end of every major tournament comes the end of a few careers. There were many players at Euro 2012 who would have been hoping for one last shot at glory on the international stage...

    Shubbankar Singh Written by Shubbankar Singh about 11 months ago 1,936 reads 6 comments

  12. Euro 2012 Aftermath: 6 Teams That Could Upset Spain at World Cup 2014 in Brazil

    Spain were crowned European Champions this Sunday when they mauled hapless Italy 4-0 in the UEFA Euro 2012 final. Doing this they became the first side in history to successfully defend the European Championship...

    Shubbankar Singh Written by Shubbankar Singh about 11 months ago 12,958 reads 136 comments

  13. Pele: Why Spain in Euro 2012 vs Brazil in 1970 World Cup Should Not Be Compared

    Pele declared that Spain's current squad (which won the Euro 2012 tournament) is less than Brazil's squad that won the 1970 World Cup. Pele made his declarations in an interview that appeared in Reuters with a h/t to Goal...

    Roberto Alvarez-Galloso Written by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso about 11 months ago 1,879 reads 27 comments

  14. Euro 2012: The Dream Team

    Euro 2012 is over, and it was won by the team that played together the best. Spain's possession game perfectly utilized their tremendous talent to lead them to a record third-consecutive international title...

    Thomas Attal Written by Thomas Attal about 11 months ago 1,314 reads 3 comments

  15. Spain 2014 World Cup Starting XI: Can La Roja Repeat as Champions?

    When will it end? Spain are now the first team in history to repeat as European champions and are the first to win three major international tournaments in a row...

    Michael Cerna Written by Michael Cerna about 11 months ago 4,552 reads 33 comments

  16. Viral Video of the Day: Alvaro Arbeloa Hops off Spain's Euro 2012 Party Bus

    Poor Alvaro Arbeloa (OK, maybe not). After their historic run to the Euro 2012 title, Spain had 10 players on UEFA's official Team of the Tournament. In other words, all of Spain's regulars made the all-star team—except for one...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 11 months ago 6,709 reads 3 comments

  17. Italy's Future: 6 Players with New Roles at World Cup 2014

    After a surprise showing at Euro 2012 , Italy has every right to be confident ahead of the next World Cup in Brazil...

    Trent Scott Written by Trent Scott about 11 months ago 2,790 reads 9 comments

  18. Decision Shows Robin Van Persie's Clouded Judgement

    Earlier today, Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, voted the Premier League's best player of last season, announced the news all Arsenal fans had been dreading: He was not going to renew his contract with the club...

    Eman Nep Written by Eman Nep about 11 months ago 4,070 reads 7 comments

  19. Euro 2012, X-Games, Wimbledon and Olympics Steal American Headlines

    Mainstream sports have been relegated to the back page. Sure, baseball recently released its All-Star rosters and the NBA is ready to kick off the always-exciting free-agency period...

    Adam B. Weinberger Written by Adam B. Weinberger about 11 months ago 121 reads 0 comments

  20. Euro 2012: The 5 Standout Performers in Poland and Ukraine

    After three weeks of exhilarating action in Poland and Ukraine, the curtain has fallen upon yet another European Championship...

    Hemant Dua Written by Hemant Dua about 11 months ago 1,615 reads 9 comments

  21. Power Ranking the Best Midfielders at Euro 2012

    Let's be honest: Euro 2012 was all about midfielders. If you had good midfielders, you got far in the tournament. If you had bad midfielders, chances are you weren't too successful...

    Mohamed Al-Hendy Written by Mohamed Al-Hendy about 11 months ago 6,159 reads 15 comments

  22. ESPN TV Ratings for Euro 2012: New Record Viewings in U.S. for Soccer Final

    American viewers tuned into the European Championships 2012 Final in record numbers on ESPN, as the sport continues to grow in popularity...

    Karl Matchett Written by Karl Matchett about 11 months ago 1,453 reads 1 comments

  23. UEFA Under Fire for Manipulating Mario Balotelli's Moment for Live TV

    Here is one I hope we don't see everyday. Barry Petchesky of Deadspin has the latest on a poignant moment we all thought was too good to be true...

    Gabe Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 11 months ago 11,693 reads 15 comments

  24. Euro 2012: French Players Once Again Disgrace Countrymen with Selfish Actions

    The French national soccer team has done it again. They have disgraced themselves and their country on a multi-national stage for the second time in a row at the Euro 2012 tournament, after doing the same thing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 11 months ago 799 reads 0 comments

  25. UEFA Euro Cup 2012: Robin van Persie and the Worst Starting XI

    With Euro 2012 behind us, it is time to cast some blame upon those who fully deserve it. Here's a starting XI of players who had certain responsibilities and promises to live up to but failed miserably...

    Bren Goetze Written by Bren Goetze about 11 months ago 2,609 reads 6 comments