Euro 2012

  1. Spain vs. Italy: Victory Will Propel La Furia Roja to 2014 World Cup Crown

    In case you haven't noticed, the Spanish national team is pretty good. With their victory over Italy in the Euro 2012 final, Spain has now won three major tournaments in a row...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 11 months ago 1,625 reads 11 comments

  2. Euro 2012: Why Spanish Victory Confirms Status as World's Best Squad

    Sometimes, the world is just not enough. With Sunday’s victory over Italy, Spain capped off the 2012 Euro Cup with an unprecedented third straight major title...

    Stephen Sheehan Written by Stephen Sheehan about 11 months ago 485 reads 12 comments

  3. FC Barcelona: Why Vilanova Should've Pushed to Sign Mats Hummels This Summer

    After a miserable defensive season in 2011-12, FC Barcelona has made rebuilding the defense its number one priority this offseason...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about 11 months ago 15,744 reads 41 comments

  4. Viral Video of the Day: Iker Casillas Begs Ref to Cut Injury Time in Euro Final

    It was time for the Euro 2012 final to finish. Iker Casillas said so. Today's B/R World Football Viral Video of the Day features the increasingly legendary Spanish goalkeeper ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 11 months ago 2,792 reads 2 comments

  5. Power Ranking the Best Strikers at Euro 2012

    Spain capped off their domination of international football with a resounding 4-0 victory over Italy Sunday, and they did it largely without playing any recognized strikers. Euro 2012 was all about midfielders...

    Neri Stein Written by Neri Stein about 11 months ago 4,956 reads 14 comments

  6. Italy vs. Spain: Mario Balotelli and More Azzurri Stars on Rise After Euro 2012

    Italy wasn't able to complete its surprising Euro 2012 run, losing to Spain in the championship match. That being said, the tournament shouldn't be viewed as a complete loss...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 11 months ago 3,172 reads 1 comments

  7. Ranking the Best Defenders at Euro 2012

    Euro 2012 saw some masterful defensive displays—both collectively and individually—and this article will reflect on those. Each of the 16 teams in the competition had star defensive performers, but only 12 made it into these rankings...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 11 months ago 4,640 reads 25 comments

  8. ESPN Ratings for Euro 2012 Demonstrate Soccer's Growing Reach in America

    (Updated—July 3, 3 p.m. Eastern) ESPN's coverage of Sunday's Euro 2012 final between Spain and Italy drew an average U.S. audience of 4.068 million viewers —up eight percent on the 3...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 11 months ago 8,773 reads 40 comments

  9. Italy's Cesare Prandelli Finally Got One Wrong Against Spain

    With allegations of scandal , injuries and questions of form swirling about them, Italy’s magical run to the Euro 2012 final was one filled with intrigue from the beginning...

    Trent Scott Written by Trent Scott about 11 months ago 953 reads 4 comments

  10. Euro 2012: Spain's Easy Win Makes Them Obvious Favorite to Win 2014 World Cup

    This Spanish football dynasty that the world has witnessed since the European Championships in 2008 is surely the clear-cut favorite to win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil...

    Sam R. Quinn Written by Sam R. Quinn about 11 months ago 1,498 reads 27 comments

  11. Euro 2012: Incredible Footage of Iker Casillas Asking Ref to End Game Early

    Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas is incredible. After going 509 minutes without a goal for the tournament and setting a record by winning 100 international matches, Casillas showed just how important sportsmanship still is in the modern game...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 11 months ago 23,395 reads 54 comments

  12. Euro 2012 Final: Spain's Beatdown of Italy Makes Them Favorites for World Cup

    Spain absolutely walloped Italy in the 2012 Euro Final match, winning 4-0. They are heading into the 2014 World Cup as the favorites to win once again. Spain's road to this year's final wasn't always smooth...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 11 months ago 515 reads 12 comments

  13. Euro 2012: 6 Players Who Increased Their Transfer Value

    Euro 2012 has come to a glorious finale—well, except if you're Italian—and, after watching 16 nations, 31 matches and 76 goals, Spain were crowned the worthy winners and champions of Europe again...

    Karl Matchett Written by Karl Matchett about 11 months ago 2,735 reads 2 comments

  14. Fernando Torres: El Nino Will Ride Euro 2012 Momentum to Chelsea Dominance

    Fernando Torres does two things extremely well. He scores goals and wins championships. On Sunday, Torres added to his impressive resume this season...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 11 months ago 6,443 reads 55 comments

  15. Spain vs. Italy Euro 2012: Azzurri Can't Let Blowout Alter New Attacking Style

    Italy's brilliant run in the European Championship may have ended with a 4-0 destruction dealt out by Spain, but the Azzurri showed they were ready to jump back into the elite, and ...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 11 months ago 921 reads 2 comments

  16. Spain vs. Italy: Future Studs Who Will Make a Bigger Impact at 2014 World Cup

    Spain and Italy aren't going away. After swiftly rolling through competition at Euro 2012 , the young talent that both of these squads possess means you should expect more of the same once the 2014 World Cup rolls around...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 11 months ago 1,667 reads 11 comments

  17. Euro 2012: Adding to Pool of Teams in 2016 Will Weaken the Tournament

    The 2012 European Championships were perfect. The tournament had numerous memorable moments, many of the top players in the world shined and, most importantly, the level of play between the 16 teams involved was of the utmost quality...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 11 months ago 104 reads 1 comments

  18. Spain vs Italy: Euro and World Champions Prove They Aren't Boring at All

    Spain was supposed to be too boring to capture its second consecutive Euro championship this year. At least, that's what the critics said...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 11 months ago 534 reads 3 comments

  19. Euro 2012: Team of the Tournament

    The following slides depict the players I thought shined the most in Euro 2012 . While many critics simply list half of the Spanish team, that fails to address a host of other players who deserve some recognition for their efforts...

    Joe Heywood Written by Joe Heywood about 11 months ago 722 reads 4 comments

  20. Euro 2012: Picking a Best XI from the Entire Tournament

    Euro 2012 is history, and UEFA has released its official team of the tournament . Now it's our turn. Which players performed best in Poland and Ukraine this summer? Who, if anybody, ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 11 months ago 3,341 reads 14 comments

  21. Spain vs. Italy Euro 2012: How Italy Rebounds from Loss in Final

    Despite being beaten by possibly the best national team in football history, Italy can walk away proudly. After a miserable showing in the 2010 World Cup and a quiet qualification into the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament, Italy have continued to impress...

    Andres Botero Written by Andres Botero about 11 months ago 1,860 reads 0 comments

  22. Power Ranking the Italy Players at Euro 2012

    Right now Italian fans are probably feeling sorry for themselves. They shouldn't. Despite their 4-0 loss in the Euro 2012 final to Spain—a scoreline, by the way, that in no ...

    Sam Lopresti Written by Sam Lopresti about 11 months ago 2,642 reads 6 comments

  23. Spain vs. Italy: Euro 2012 Final Not Enough to Crown Spain Best Ever

    Spain's victory over Italy in Sunday's UEFA Euro 2012 final sparked a premature debate about the side's standing as the greatest international soccer team of all time. La Roja still have work to do before they deserve that title...

    Dan Kukla Written by Dan Kukla about 11 months ago 2,277 reads 8 comments

  24. Euro 2012: Is Spain the Most Dominant National Team in Any Sport, Ever?

    Spain's decisive win over Italy in the finale of the Euro 2012 Championship allowed ample time during the second half of the 4-0 runaway for fans and pundits around the globe to put this current run of Spanish dominance into proper footballing context...

    Dan Levy Written by Dan Levy about 11 months ago 10,230 reads 52 comments

  25. Contenders for the Euro 2016 Crown

    Another international tournament gone and another Spanish victory. They have now outscored teams 14-0 in ten knockout stages, spanning this year's Euros and that of 2008 plus the World Cup sandwiched in the middle...

    Craig Davies Written by Craig Davies about 11 months ago 535 reads 2 comments

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