Portugal, Czech Republic and Croatia qualify in Euro 2012 play-offs
• Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice in 6-2 Portugal victory• Czech Republic 1-0 Montenegro; Croatia 0-0 TurkeyCristiano Ronaldo and Helder Postiga both scored twice as Portugal reached the Euro 2012 finals with a 6-2 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina but th...
Portugal 6-2 Bosnia-Herzegovina (6-2 agg) | Euro 2012 qualifier report
Cristiano Ronaldo and Helder Postiga scored twice as Portugal reached the Euro 2012 finals with a 6-2 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on a night of drama at Lisbon's Estádio da Luz.The visitors, who had held on for a gallant goalless draw in the first leg...
Euro 2012 play-offs clockwatch – as it happened! | Paul Doyle and John Ashdown
The Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Croatia secured their spots at Euro 2012Previews:Preamble:Republic of Ireland (4) v Estonia (0)Aviva Stadium Kick-off 7.45pmRichard Dunne could afford to smile. The Republic of Ireland's Euro 20...
Slaven Bilic warns Croatia against complacency in Euro 2012 play-off
Slaven Bilic says Croatia have already forgotten their 3-0 win in the first leg of their Euro 2012 qualifying play-off away to Turkey ahead of the return gameCroatia (3) v Turkey (0)Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Kick-off 7.05pm Referee Pedro Proença (...
A Finger For An Eye
Tomorrow’s match between Portugal and Bosnia-Herzegovina is just going to be the best.
Anyone care to keep a tally of the amount of distractions and projectiles tossed Cristiano’s way?
[Spotted on Dirty Tackle]
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Bosnia aim to get it pitch perfect against Portugal | Jonathan Wilson