Montenegro FA claims ‘alcohol problem’ behind Zlatko Kranjcar exit
• Dejan Savicevic made claim on local TV station• Kranjcar left Montenegro job following defeat to WalesThe head of the Montenegro Football Federation says the former national coach Zlatko Kranjcar was fired because of alcohol addiction.Dejan Savic...
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...
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...
Montenegro 0-1 Czech Republic (0-3 agg) | Euro 2012 qualifier report
Czech Republic claimed a place at the Euro 2012 finals after winning 1-0 in Montenegro in the second leg of their play‑off on Tuesday thanks to a late goal from Petr Jiracek.The Czechs, who qualified 3-0 on aggregate, were content to defend their 2-0...
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 (...
Four take-aways from first leg
After the first leg of the Euro 2012 play-offs, there were a wide variety of results to compare and analyze before the second leg on Tuesday. Some ties already look finished, while some are still very much alive. We take a look at one thing we learned from each match. Croatia remain world class A...
Czech Republic 2-0 Montenegro | Euro 2012 play-off match report
The Czech Republic moved closer to qualifying for their fifth European Championship finals tournament in succession by defeating Monetenegro 2-0 at Stadion Letna in the first leg of their play-off tie.The home side's captain, Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky, c...
Montenegro defender urges Uefa to show leniency to Wayne Rooney
• Miodrag Dzudovic says striker acted out of desperation• Three-match ban 'should not even be one game'The Montenegro player kicked by Wayne Rooney has appealed to Uefa to show the England striker leniency over his red card because he acted out of ...
Wayne Rooney receives support from the Montenegro defender he kicked
• Miodrag Dzudovic says 'I will speak for Rooney'• England's red-carded striker apologised for kickMiodrag Dzudovic, the Montenegro defender kicked by Wayne Rooney, has reportedly volunteered to speak on behalf of the England striker and also discl...
Polkraine 2012 Group Stage Now Sans Wayne Rooney
Among the many things deemed illegal in football, playing the upper calf area rather than the ball is one. Wayne Rooney forgot this simple law against Montenegro last week, and now he’s been suspended for the entire Euro 2012 group stage by UEFA. Obviously an appeal will be launched, but…
But Uefa’s policy is to suspend...
Warning to Ireland: Estonia fans are delighted to have drawn you too | Rob Bagchi
Critics of Giovanni Trapattoni's ultra-pragmatic tactics for the Republic of Ireland will have a field day if he fails to defeat Estonia in the Euro 2012 play-offsGiovanni Trapattoni's luck as the Republic of Ireland's manager is thriving after his sid...
Warning to Ireland: Estonia fans are delighted to have drawn you too | Rob Bagchi
Critics of Giovanni Trapattoni's ultra-pragmatic tactics for the Republic of Ireland will have a field day if he fails to defeat Estonia in the Euro 2012 play-offsGiovanni Trapattoni's luck as the Republic of Ireland's manager is thriving after his sid...
