Eusébio admitted to Lisbon hospital suffering from bronchial pneumonia
• Condition not though to be life-threatening• Further statement on Portugal legend to be released laterBenfica have wished a speedy recovery to Eusébio after the Portugal legend was admitted to hospital suffering from bronchial pneumonia. The 69-...
Catching up
Been a little under the weather this weekend, so I've been moving slowly - another way of saying sleep all day. I nearly plum forgot about the owed Carlos Bocanegra goal clip and took a while to notice Tony Taylor's strike in a losing cause on Sunday. ...
The UEFA Honor Roll
Down to the nitty gritty now, it's time for a refresh on this page.Champions LeagueRound of 16David Yelldell - Bayer Leverkusen v BarcelonaEuropa LeagueRound of 32Jozy Altidore - AZ v AnderlechtSteve Cherundolo - Hannover 96 v Club BruggeJermaine Jones...
Just Gooch It (updated)
The last American starter of the day is the first to ring the bell; Sporting CP defender Oguchi Onyewu was the star of the first half, most notably due to nodding home the 1-0 on 22 minutes. The game is now at halftime, so it could be a while before th...
Euro 2012 draw: England to meet France, Sweden and Ukraine in group
• Republic of Ireland face Spain, Italy and Croatia• England's opening game against France on 11 June• Full interactive guide to the groups, fixtures and teams England have been handed France, Sweden and the co-hosts Ukraine as group opponents af...
Giants drawn together in Euro 2012
The wait is over and the four groups have been unveiled for this coming summer’s Euro 2012 event in Poland and Ukraine. Friday’s draw, hosted by the latter nation, saw Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal placed together with joint-favorites Germany and Netherlands in Group B, which has emerged as the clear ‘group of death’. Denmark wraps up...
Who likes goals?
Guess who forgot something last night. Oh well, gives me a chance to sneak in a Champions League strike...Listen to how bored the Russian broadcast team had gotten with Real Madrid dominance by the time Gonzalo Higuain tucked home this beauty against D...
Your friendly neighborhood UEFA NextGen report
The NextGen Series seeks to feature the premier youth teams of Europe. In effect, it showcases the next generation - get it? - of European talent.If Rosenborg and Aston Villa's do-or-die Group 3 clash at Lerkendal Stadium is any indication, we have...
Eurozone’s group of debt
Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Ireland's football teams are spread across four groups for Euro 2012Traditionally, football teams have hoped to dodge the "group of death" in a tournament – the one with the strongest opponents. But the Euro 2012 fi...
Portugal, Ireland cruise into Euro 2012
Portugal might have needed the final playoff round to qualify for Euro 2012, but its latest performance put the rest of the field on notice that it can still live up to its reputation as a world powerhouse. After being held to a scoreless draw in the first leg of its playoff with Bosnia &...
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...
