Euro 2012

  1. 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 12 months ago 540 reads 2 comments

  2. Spain vs. Italy Highlights: Watch La Roja Crush the Azzurri in Euro 2012 Final

    The Spanish national team is clearly the best football team in the world. They further proved that with their second straight EUFA Euro victory on Sunday and third major championship in four years...

    Alex Kay Written by Alex Kay about 12 months ago 2,174 reads 1 comments

  3. Spain's Euro 2012 Winners vs. Brazil's 1970 World Cup Winners: Head-to-Head

    Spain's Euro 2012 triumph delivered an historic third successive major title for La Roja and has everybody in football debating whether they can now be deemed the greatest international team of all time...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 12 months ago 4,902 reads 50 comments

  4. Spain vs. Italy: Most Underrated Contributors to La Roja's Euro Cup Title

    Not everyone can be Xavi or Andres Iniesta . The two all-world midfielders will certainly be on everyone's team of the tournament and deservedly so, considering how they dominated ...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 12 months ago 774 reads 2 comments

  5. Euro 2012: 10 Biggest Storylines of Tournament

    Euro 2012 is complete and Spain are the undisputed champions of Europe. The tournament is complete and we've learned plenty from the 16 teams and hundreds of players that graced the tournament and our television screens...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 12 months ago 393 reads 1 comments

  6. Euro 2012: Top 5 Goals of Tournament

    Euro 2012 is complete. We have been treated to some breathtaking goals and sublime strikes throughout the tournament and now it's time to take a look back at the top five goals of the tournament...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 12 months ago 4,852 reads 5 comments

  7. Viral Video of the Day: Japanese Forward Imitates Mario Balotelli's Celebration

    Forget Spain and dynasties. Forget Andrea Pirlo and the Panenka. Mario Balotelli 's flexing, scowling, shirtless goal celebration will henceforth serve as the reverberating image of Euro 2012 ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 12 months ago 9,446 reads 5 comments

  8. World Football Gossip Roundup: Spain's Treble, Didier Descamps, Mario Balotelli

    Euro 2012 belongs to history now, but the rumor mill still belongs to us all. With Europe's premier international competition done and dusted, it's time to get back to the gossip, innuendo and speculation we all love so much...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 12 months ago 508 reads 0 comments

  9. Spain vs. Italy: La Roja Stars Who Boosted Stocks During Championship Run

    Spain was able to continue its international football dominance by defending the European Championship and winning a third straight major tournament. As always, it was a complete team effort, but a couple players stood out from the crowd...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 12 months ago 531 reads 3 comments

  10. Euro 2012: 8 Young Players Who Will Get Better from Huge Experience

    After nearly a month on non-stop action, Euro 2012 came to an anti-climactic close on Sunday, with the Spanish eviscerating 10-man Italy by a four-goal margin...

    Brian Leigh Written by Brian Leigh about 12 months ago 4 reads 1 comments

  11. Open Mike Monday: Spanish Dynasty, Golden Niño, Italian Turnaround, German Fail

    Euro 2012 , we knew you but briefly. Now, though, what will we ever do with ourselves? More than a month remains until the start of the club season, and although we have the Olympic ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 12 months ago 1,106 reads 4 comments

  12. Spain vs. Italy: Spain's Underrated Defense Biggest Reason for Euro 2012 Success

    Spain's four goals in the Euro 2012 final versus Italy were impressive, but their defense throughout the tournament was the true mark of their greatness...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 12 months ago 1,881 reads 8 comments

  13. Top 10 Fan Images from Euro 2012

    The UEFA Euro 2012 Tournament is over. Euro 2012 was famous for many surprises such as Italy defeating Germany in the semifinals , and historical firsts like it's being hosted outside ...

    Roberto Alvarez-Galloso Written by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso about 12 months ago 1,591 reads 1 comments

  14. Euro 2012: Best XI of the Tournament

    With Spain's 4-0 victory over Italy, the 2012 European Championships have come to a close. Unquestionably, the tournament provided the world with an absolutely smashing show—exquisitely ...

    Jason Fraychineaud Written by Jason Fraychineaud about 12 months ago 36 reads 49 comments

  15. Grading the Tactics of Every Coach at Euro 2012

    Euro 2012 is over and Spain have won. We saw some great football, some real shocks and got some genuine entertainment throughout the tournament. Sixteen managers faced off in a tactical battle and it's clear who prevailed...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 12 months ago 5,738 reads 33 comments

  16. Euro 2012: UEFA Should Not Move to a 24-Nation Setup After a Great Championship

    Yesterday, Spain became the first national side in history to capture consecutive European championships after a masterful performance against Italy in the final...

    Andrew Jordan Written by Andrew Jordan about 12 months ago 817 reads 6 comments

  17. Euro 2012: Biggest Winners and Losers

    Euro 2012 is over, and you probably think all the winners and losers have already been decided. Think again. Besides the obvious—yes, Spain were winners in more ways than one—there's plenty to sort out from this summer's tournament...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 12 months ago 13,177 reads 48 comments

  18. Euro 2012: Tricampeones & a Dynasty! Final Power Ranking the Spain Players

    Spain: officially a dynasty! It wasn't even close as La Furia Roja cruised to a 4-0 win over Italy in the Euro 2012 final. Andres Iniesta lead the way on offense, as his playmaking caused trouble for the Italian defenders...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about 12 months ago 2,427 reads 12 comments

  19. Fernando Torres: Golden Boot Wakes Up Those Sleeping on El Nino

    The Golden Boot isn’t an MVP trophy. That has never been more apparent than in Euro 2012 . Fernando Torres winning the award says so much more than that; he scored the most goals in the European Championship...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 12 months ago 6,022 reads 9 comments

  20. Euro 2012: Why Iker Casillas Was the Player of the Tournament for Spain

    The celebrations have started for Spain in winning its third UEFA Euro tournament in history (1964, 2008 and 2012) as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup ...

    Roberto Alvarez-Galloso Written by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso about 12 months ago 4,583 reads 14 comments

  21. Euro 2012: Spain's Victory Proves Why 'Boring' Criticism Was Ridiculous

    By winning Euro 2012 with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Italy, Spain have become the first country to win three major tournaments in a row (following the 2008 European Championships ...

    Thomas Cooper Written by Thomas Cooper about 12 months ago 735 reads 15 comments

  22. Euro 2012 Final: Boring 4-Italy 0

    Well, well, well look at what we have here. "Boring" Spain demolished a fantastic Italian side 4-0 in the final of the Euros. I don't understand. How did this happen? I thought Spain were boring...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by John Ray about 12 months ago 325 reads 18 comments

  23. Euro 2012: Reliving Spain's Road to Glory in Poland and Ukraine

    After six matches, 12 goals and an epic streak of defensive dominance, Spain are the champions of Europe once more. Spain defeated Italy, 4-0, in Kiev on Sunday in the Euro 2012 final, clinching their second straight Euro title and third overall...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 12 months ago 2,382 reads 1 comments

  24. Euro 2012: Who Were Spain's Heroes Throughout the Tournament?

    On Sunday, July 1st, 2012, Spain managed to dominate Italy in a 4-0 victory in the European Championship for their third consecutive major tournament championship, something that no other team has ever done...

    Raul Hingorani Written by Raul Hingorani about 12 months ago 179 reads 11 comments

  25. Spain vs. Italy: 5 Biggest Heroes for Spain in Final Victory over Italy

    Spain finally put it all together. For the first time at Euro 2012 , La Roja thoroughly destroyed the opposition. From start to finish, there was no doubt that Spain was the superior side...

    Dan Renfro Written by Dan Renfro about 12 months ago 1,816 reads 6 comments