Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Euro 2012

  • It was a day of howling sirens, blood-spattered pavement and the menacing thump of baton on riot shield as the warnings of violence before Polands game with Russia proved to be distressingly accurate.
  • (CNN Sports Illustrated)
  • (CNN)-- European footballs governing body UEFA will investigate alleged incidents of racist chanting at two Euro 2012 matches, it was announced on Tuesday.
  • (CNN)
  • GDYNIA, Poland (Reuters) - Spains sizeable Barcelona contingent may be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu when they face Ireland on Thursday in their second Group B match at Euro 2012.
  • (Misfiring Spain face Irish puzzle - Reuters India)
  • Warsaw, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A fiercely-struck equaliser from Jakub Blaszczykowski gave Poland their reward for a battling display in a 1-1 draw with Russia that showcased flowing, end-to-end football.
  • (india.nydailynews.com)
  • All is not well inside the Portugal camp.
  • (The Guardian)
  • The euro dropped and oil slid as Italy prepares to sell bonds ahead of elections that may determine Greece's future in the currency bloc. Treasuries rose ahead of data forecast to show a drop in U.S. retail sales.
  • (Bloomberg)
  • Russias hopes of becoming the first side to make it into the Euro 2012 quarter-finals were dashed on Tuesday as co-hosts Poland fought back to draw 1-1 in their Group A clash.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • BRISTOL, Conn.— The European Championships viewership is up big from four years ago. Through six matches of Euro 2012, ESPNs English-language games were averaging 1.3 million viewers, more than triple the number in 2008.
  • (Sporting News)
  • WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) - Czech Republic coach Michal Bilek made two changes to his team for the Euro 2012 Group A match against Greece on Tuesday, bringing in defensive midfielder Tomas Hubschman and switching Michal Kadlec to the centre of defence.
  • (Czechs make defensive changes - Reuters India)
  • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ireland and Croatia meet in their first games of European Championship in Group C in Poznan. Earlier, Spain and Italy drew 1-1. Here is a running account of Sunday's action. All times are local to Poland. 2035: Five minutes to go.
  • (OfficialWire)

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