David Beckham has not been selected as one of Great Britain’s three over-age players in their final 18-man football squad for the Olympics. GB coach Stuart Pearce informed the former England captain of his decision in a phone call on Wednesday night. Beckham said: “Naturally I am very disappointed, but there will be no bigger […]
International
Fabregas sends Spain to the final after penalty drama puts Portugal out
Spain went through to the final of Euro 2012 after a dramatic penalty shootout saw Spain’s Sergio Ramos chip the ‘keeper and Portuguese misses leaving Cristiano Ronaldo marooned and unable to take their fifth penalty. Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas scored the penalty that took Spain to the final after coolly hitting his effort in off the […]
Police investigate racist abuse of Ashley Young and Ashley Cole following England exit on penalties against Italy
Police have launched an investigation into allegations of online racial abuse of England players Ashley Young and Ashley Cole who both missed penalties during the shootout at the end of the England v Italy Quarter Final in Kiev on Sunday. Manchester United winger Ashley Young struck the crossbar with his effort while Ashley Cole’s stuttering […]
England’s penalty agony: Some notes
England exited Euro 2012 on penalties after misses by Ashley Young and Ashley Cole allowed the Italians to deservedly progress to a semi-final against Germany. Roy Hodgson’s side were unchanged from their winning game against Ukraine and had a good spell early in the first half of this contest but fatigue set in and the […]
Germany Semi waiting for England or Italy
Germany booked their place in the Euro 2012 Semis with a comfortable 4-2 win over Greece despite being pegged back to 1-1 early in the second half after former Manchester City striker Giorgios Samaras levelled the game. German coach Joachim Loew saw fit to rest several players in the expectation that the Greeks would be […]