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Spain kill Italy and win Euro 2012
This Spanish squad is superb. 4 – 0 against Italy is no joke. You only see football like this when Barca is playing. Spain made history in magical fashion as they outclassed Italy and claimed a successive European crown to add to their 2010 World Cup triumph. Vicente del Bosque’s side staged a compelling claim ...
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England out. What to say?
A bit late on this one, even though it might have been a good thing to digest yesterday’s quarter-final match between Italy and England. [ A 0-0 tie and England lost in penalty shoot outs ] There seems to be a pattern (or curse?! nah, don’t think so) with England losing in quarter-finals and/or penalties ...
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France and England through the quarter-finals
So England is quite alright eh? Today they beat Ukraine 1-0 to send (or keep?!) the hosts home and qualify first in group D – they now face Italy on Sunday. Rooney scored on his first match and Gerrard brought on his top game. Ukraine was strong though, dominating most of the first half but ...
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Looking forward to more Portugal
Today the group of death in EURO 2012 killed two: Denmark and Netherlands are going home. Germany and Portugal are off to the quarter-finals. The Danish go home having shown a good fight. The Dutch not so much. Portugal v. Netherlands was an exciting match. The Oranje started strong, scoring the first goal with Van ...
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Well, hello there England
I love it when I tell myself “ha, look at that… you were wrong!”. England today (against Sweden) was nothing like this. The Queen’s squad managed to score first, take 2 goals in from the Swedes, tie, and score a third one for a final match result of 3-2. Cheeky boys! I love it. With ...
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Where is the Oranje?
So why is it that the Oranje has a solid squad with only top football talent and skill, yet could not manage to not shake when facing Germany? I do not have the answer. Maybe you do? The Dutch faced the Germans today for their second group match in EURO 2012 – needing a victory ...
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EURO 2012: The Germans, the Dutch, the French, the Spaniards, the Italians and, oh… the English
So EURO 2012 has started and I am back to SeeTheCup.com. I must to say that it’s off to an interesting start. Germany looks solid. Did not see much of the game so your comments are welcome (Brazil was playing Argentina at the same time – Messi destroying us). The Dutch got nervous agaist Denmark, ...
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How Denmark can Escape the Group of Death
A ‘Group of Death’ is ascribed to every major football championships, and Euro 2012 is no different, with Group B hosting prospective champions, the Netherlands and Germany, and perennial under-achievers, Portugal, leaving poor Denmark to sweep up last place. Denmark will be seen as the whipping boys for nations looking further than simple group qualification. ...
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Final Four Teams Complete Euro 2012 Line Up
Following the completion of the Euro 2012 Qualifying Play-Offs, from which Portugal, Croatia, Czech Republic and the Republic of Ireland all qualified this week, all sixteen teams that will be participating in Poland and the Ukraine next June are now known. The Play-Offs saw the eight runners up of the qualifying groups comepte for the ...
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Butcher hits out at Rooney immaturity
Former England international Terry Butcher believes Wayne Rooney should expect to face a lengthy ban after being sent off in England’s 2-2 draw with Montenegro. While England secured their place in Euro 2012 with the draw, the game was marred by Rooney’s petulant kick at Miodrag Dzudovic which earned him an automatic one match ban ...