Chris Linnell Archives: 06/2012

Maybe Group C was the real group of death. With Spain and Italy having ousted the two group of death survivors Portugal and Germany, in the…

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli scored two first-half goals to put Italy into Sunday’s UEFA Euro 2012 final. The 21-year-old struck with a header and…

Before last night’s semi-final between Portugal and Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo was widely tipped as the player capable of winning the game for his side. Chosen…

Italy and Germany occupy the second semi-final places. Tonight these two teams face each other for the chance of competing in the Euro 2012 final.…

Former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas scored the winning spot-kick as Spain reached the final of Euro 2012. It was tough on Portugal who matched their…

This evening Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal side take on defending Champions Spain. The winner of this match will be awarded the first spot, in Kiev, for…

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of striker Olivier Giroud from Montpellier. Giroud, part of France’s Euro 2012 squad which was knocked out by Spain in…

Tottenham have emerged as strong favourites to sign Hoffenheim’s Iceland international Gylfi Sigurdsson. The 22-year-old had looked set to join up with former boss Brendan…

As the end of Euro 2012 approaches, we’ve all had a good chance to evaluate each player’s performance throughout the competition. Using the latest tracking…

Another major international tournament, another heart-breaking exit on penalties. England will fly home from Euro 2012 after their quarter-final defeat to Italy after once again…

England’s defeat to Italy on Sunday evening was crushing, but also proved what an excellent job Roy Hodgson has done since he took control of…

England were denied a place in the UEFA Euro 2012 semi-finals as they suffered a heartbreaking defeat by Italy on penalties.

So far this tournament, England’s pragmatic approach to Euro 2012 has ensured qualification from a tough Group D. Roy Hodgson’s men will now face Italy…

Xabi Alonso scored twice on his 100th appearance for Spain as Vicente del Bosque’s side proved too strong for France in their Euro 2012 quarter-final.…

Impressive Germany eased into the Euro 2012 semi-finals as they romped to victory against Greece. Joachim Loew’s side had 81% possession in the first half,…