UEFA´s Platini praises Polish Euro 2012 drive

April 16, 2009

Co-host Poland’s preparations for the 2012 European championships are on track, the president of the continent’s football governing body UEFA, Michel Platini, said Thursday. “Today, things are going well,” Platini told reporters... Read more »

Alpine Bau wins bid for Warsaw Euro 2012 stadium

April 15, 2009

German-Austrian construction group Alpine Bau has been picked to build the stadium in the Poland’s capital Warsaw which is set to host the opening match of Euro 2012, Polish authorities said Wednesday. Sports Minister Miroslaw Drzewiecki said that... Read more »

Italy throws hat into the ring to host Euro 2016

March 2, 2009

Italy are to bid to host the Euro 2016 finals the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Monday despite losing out to host the 2012 edition to Poland and Ukraine. Giancarlo Abete, president of FIGC, made the announcement following a board meeting... Read more »

Norway and Sweden set to launch Euro 2016 bid

February 26, 2009

Scandinavian countries Norway and Sweden are reportedly interested in hosting the 2016 European Championships. This was announced at a press conference in Oslo on Thursday. A certain competitor to host the tournament is France, who had already announced... Read more »

Scotland mulls joint bid for Euro 2016

December 3, 2008

Scottish football chiefs have begun exploratory talks with their counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland about a possible bid to host Euro 2016, the first 24-team European Championship. Scotland does not have enough stadiums to host a tournament... Read more »

Poland, Ukraine to host Euro 2012 together or not at all, Platini

November 12, 2008

Poland and Ukraine will not be allowed to split their bid to co-host the 2012 European football championships and will either host it together or not at all, UEFA President Michel Platini said on Wednesday in Sofia. “Poland and Ukraine... Read more »

Lato elected head of Poland´s troubled federation

October 30, 2008

Ex-Poland international Grzegorz Lato was elected head of Poland's corruption-ridden PZPN football federation Thursday in a bid to clean it up as Poland gears up to co-host Euro 2012 with Ukraine. The election comes after wrangling between... Read more »

Poland´s federation holds key election to tackle corruption

October 28, 2008

Under scrutiny from FIFA, UEFA and Polish authorities, Poland’s corruption-riddled PZPN football federation is set to elect new leaders Thursday expected to red card graft as Poland gears up to co-host Euro-2012 with Ukraine. “Polish... Read more »

England’s youngters show the good and the bad

October 11, 2008

England’s long unbeaten under 21 side took a big step towards the European Championships last night by winning the first leg of their play-off game 3-2 in Wales. There are high hopes for this generation of players (where have we heard that before?)... Read more »

FIFA, UEFA don´t recognise new head of Polish FA

September 30, 2008

Football’s top governing bodies, FIFA and UEFA, said Tuesday they do not recognise a new administrator appointed by the Polish Olympic Committee to head the country’s scandal-mired PZPN football federation. The decision by the... Read more »

FIFA, UEFA don´t recognise new head of Polish FA

September 30, 2008

Football’s top governing bodies, FIFA and UEFA, said Tuesday they do not recognise a new administrator appointed by the Polish Olympic Committee to head the country’s scandal-mired PZPN football federation. The decision by the... Read more »

Sneijder wants to discuss free kicks issue with Van Persie

September 29, 2008

Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder plans to have a talk with fellow countryman Robin van Persie, to make clear once and for all who takes the free kicks for the national side. In an interview with Dutch magazine Voetbal International, Sneijder spoke about... Read more »

Listkiewicz denies German reports that Poland not ready for Euro 2012

September 25, 2008

Michal Listkiewicz, president of the Polish Football Association (PZPN), Thursday denied reports in the German press that he was worried about his country’s readiness to co-host Euro 2012. Speaking after a UEFA meeting, Listkiewicz refuted... Read more »

Euro championships to expand to 24 teams: Beckenbauer

September 25, 2008

The European football championships in 2016 will be expanded from 16 teams to 24, FIFA’s European executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer said here Thursday. UEFA sources said that the proposed expansion would be voted on by the... Read more »

Twenty-four nations to appear at Euro 2016

September 25, 2008

The European Championships of 2016 will consist of twenty-four participating nations. This was revealed by Franz Beckenbauer on Thursday. At a meeting in Bordeaux, UEFA member states discussed the option of expanding the continental tournament in 2016.... Read more »

Poland voice doubts as Euro 2012 decision looms

September 24, 2008

Michal Listkiewicz, president of the Polish Football Association (PZPN), admits in the German press on Wednesday he has concerns whether his country will be ready to co-host Euro 2012. On Thursday and Friday, European football's governing... Read more »

New European cup?

September 21, 2008

According to the Sunday Times, the French Football Federation are about to propose an exciting tournament that could be run on an annual basis, or at least in the years where there is no major tournament. It claims that France are likely to invite England,... Read more »

Domenech under extreme pressure

September 9, 2008

France’s national coach Raymond Domenech is under extreme pressure at present to keep his job. After a poor Euro 2008 and his early 1 – 3 loss on Saturday to Austria in Group Seven, a team ranked just beyond 100 in the world rankings, time must be running... Read more »

Donadoni reported to having had interview at West Ham United

September 5, 2008

There are rumours flying around London that suggest that former Italian coach Roberto Donadoni has flown into London for an interview at West Ham’s Upton Park. Donadoni was sacked after Euro 2008 by the IFF (Italian Football Federation). The former Italian... Read more »

Blatter against Euro expansion

September 4, 2008

FIFA president Joseph Blatter sees no future in the idea adopted by many parties to increase the amount of participating nations at European Champions from 16 to 24. The plan was received positively by most involved, and the fifty domestic FA’s... Read more »

Lilian Thuram - one of the greats

August 14, 2008

With one thing and another it hasn’t been possible until now to pay tribute to the career of one of the greatest defenders ever to grace our game. Former France defender Lilian Thuram has brought his illustrious playing career to an end after being... Read more »

Poland´s Euro 2012 stadium chief has resigned

August 6, 2008

The man charged with overseeing the building of Warsaw’s football stadium in time for the Euro 2012 championships has resigned under media pressure, the country’s sports minister said on Wednesday. Sports minister Miroslaw Drzewiecki... Read more »

Alexander Manninger signs for Juventus

August 5, 2008

Juventus have signed Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Manninger on a four year contract. The thirty one year old Manninger made the move from Serie A team Siena. He has also spent time at Arsenal, Fiorentina, Torino and Bologna. Manniger will slot into third... Read more »

Platini appeals for backing for Euro 2012

July 31, 2008

UEFA President Michel Platini has appealed to the international community to support Poland and Ukraine in the organising of Euro 2012. Fears have abounded that the former communist country would be unable to stage such an event. According to reports... Read more »

Euro 2008 organisers confident successors will be ready

July 29, 2008

Euro 2008 chief organiser Martin Kallen said Tuesday he was confident that Poland and Ukraine would be ready to stage the event without a hitch in 2012. Both countries have been under pressure to deliver amid fears that they are lagging behind... Read more »

Euro 2008 generates record profits

July 29, 2008

The Euro 2008 football championship generated record profits of 250 million euros (392 million dollars), European football's governing body UEFA announced on Tuesday. A total financial turnover of 1.3 billion euros was generated during... Read more »

Torres wants silverware

July 26, 2008

On his return from Euro 2008 yesterday Fernando Torres has promised to win trophies for Liverpool this season. He was commenting on the fact that the trophy he won with Spain at Euro 2008 was the first and he added that he hoped that it wouldn’t be the... Read more »

Poland, Ukraine pledge happy end to Euro 2012 saga

July 14, 2008

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Timoshenko on Monday pledged their countries will be ready to host Euro 2012, amid jitters about preparations for the football showcase. “Poland and Ukraine... Read more »

Further injury blow to Cristiano Ronaldo

July 14, 2008

Portuguese national team physiotherapist Antonio Gaspar has announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be returning to action before October. Manchester United’s winger will be sent back to Manchester in the next three weeks to recuperate after his ankle... Read more »

When did Andrei Arshavin become worth £20million?

July 8, 2008

When did Russia forward Andrei Arshavin become worth £20million? That is the amount Zenit St Petersburg are allegedly expecting to receive for his sale. Arshavin has dealt a blow to any Premier League clubs who may be after him, rumoured to be Arsenal... Read more »

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