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Get Ready For Thrills and Spills of Euro 08 Knock-out Stage

June 17, 2008 – 6:51 pm

Knockout stage of Euro 08 campaign has yet to arrive but the footballing actions we have seen are exhilarating enough. In Group A, Portugal are safely through despite a 2-0 loss to Switzerland. Scolari had to apologize for destroying a winning momentum when he rested key players and fielded reserves who either developed cold feet [...]

By JohnST | Also posted in Croatia, European Championships, Portugal, Russia, Spain | Comments (0)

Favorites of Euro 2008 Lining Up For Quarter Finals

June 12, 2008 – 10:34 am

How is the Euro 2008 action so far? If you are like me, I am delighted but between watching matches and juggling my busy schedule, I am sorry I didn’t really have the time to write my match analysis.
Anway, six days have flashed by and the first round of matches ended without much surprises. The [...]

By JohnST | Also posted in Croatia, European Championships, Portugal, Spain | Comments (1)

Death In Italy Prompt Relook at Soccer Violence

November 13, 2007 – 1:22 am

Match results pale in comparison to what happened in Italy the last couple of days. To be frank, I did not raise an eyebrow, knowing what to expect from the Italians when it comes to soccer.
You see, in this soccer-mad country, a lot of unorthodox stuff can happen. Conspiracy, bribery, corruption, underground betting, scandals, and [...]

By JohnST | Also posted in Soccer Violence | Comments (0)