Wednesday 27 June 2012
Euro 2012
Euro 2012: news, live scores, match previews and reviews, pictures and videos.
Hodgson: Capello criticism of Rooney 'cheap'
England manager defends Wayne Rooney after Fabio Capello accuses striker of only playing well for Manchester United.
Ferdinand: Hodgson wouldn't have picked Pirlo
Defender unimpressed with Roy Hodgson's tactics and suggests Andrea Pirlo "may have been overlooked" if he were English.
Paul Hayward: Spain's aura no longer dazzles
A gripping tournament now seeks its answer: are Germany the new Spain?
Critics who call Spain 'boring' are like surly teenagers
Duncan White: After four years of happily watching Spain pinball their way around hapless opposition, the rest of the world has finally turned on them.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsCapello criticism reflects badly on his own coaching ability
Mark Ogden: Fabio Capello does little for his own reputation as a manager who can get best out of players by claiming Wayne Rooney only performs for Man Utd.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsSpanish and Portuguese press view
The press view from newspapers in Spain and Portugal ahead of tonight's clash for a place in the Euro 2012 final.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsHodgson: Capello criticism of Rooney was 'cheap'
England manager defends Wayne Rooney after Fabio Capello accuses striker of only playing well for United.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsSpain v Portugal: past encounters
Spain's record against Portugal is far from perfect. Telegraph Sport looks at previous Iberian derbies.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsShould England have winter break?
Poll: England’s tired performance in Euro 2012 quarter-final triggers debate over whether a winter break should be introduced.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsNasri hits back at 'false truths'
Midfielder insists he regrets any upset caused for behaviour but claims there are too many "different accounts" in media.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsIniesta: rivals' tactics make Spain games 'dull'
Andrés Iniesta says critics of Spain's playing style overlook fact opponents "shut up shop" against them.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsGazzetta 'sorry' for Balotelli cartoon
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport have issued an apology after they published a cartoon depicting Mario Balotelli as King Kong.
27 Jun 2012
Jingoistic fervour does not become us
The strident use of the word 'we' and rude assessment of the opposition is spoiling Euro 2012 TV commentary.
27 Jun 2012
| CommentsPatrick Vieira: Ronaldo can inspire Portugal to victory over Spain
Patrick Vieira: If Ronaldo is at his best, Portugal will end Spain’s reign as European champions.
27 Jun 2012
| Comments'Rooney only plays for Ferguson'
Wayne Rooney plays better for Man United than England as he “only understands Scottish”, says Italian.
27 Jun 2012
| Comments'Ronaldo must be deactivated'
Vincente del Bosque’s players must nullify winger if Spain are to reach a third successive major final.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsPirlo plays quarterback
Andrea Pirlo has so mastered his craft that he has come to define the position he plays in: the deep-lying playmaker.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsWinter break on agenda
Clubs not averse to plan which could see FA Cup without replays from third round and changes to League Cup.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsPirlo revels in renaissance
England’s Euro 2012 nemesis says Germany will pose far bigger threat than Roy Hodgson's team did.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsBalotelli at centre of new race row
Mario Balotelli was depicted as King Kong in a cartoon which appeared in Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
26 Jun 2012
Klose: we want to 'change history'
Germany striker is still confident about winning Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final despite having not beaten Italy for 17 years.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsSchweinsteiger declared fit
Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is fully fit and ready to start Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsDomenech: France have no leaders
Former coach Raymond Domenech hits out at the current France squad claiming they lack leadership.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsBrown calls Pirlo 'homophobic' for staying in Italy
Phil Brown is confused. Very confused. Wondering if the reason Andre Pirlo hasn't played in England is because he is 'homophobic'.
26 Jun 2012
Ronaldo: Spain will not be tired
Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed claims that Spain will be disadvantaged by having two days less to recover.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsEusebio on the mend following heart scare
Former Portugal and Benfica striker Eusebio is set to be released from a Poznan hospital after falling ill earlier this week.
26 Jun 2012
Where it went wrong for England
Jeremy Wilson examines England's Euro 2012 ... and offers reasons to be cheerful, too.
26 Jun 2012
| CommentsDonetsk lacking Euro fever ahead of Spain v Portugal
Poland proved a more able host than Ukraine for Euro 2012. Mark Ogden wonders if they should have held the entire tournament themselves.
26 Jun 2012
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