Euro 2012 preview: Czech Republic
Michal Bilek hasn’t been particularly popular during his time as Czech Republic coach, but he has assembled a well-organised, functional side that mixes experience with youth. The three star names are...
View ArticlePoland 1-1 Greece: Poland start brilliantly but Greece adjust admirably after...
One goal each, one red card each, and one point each in an entertaining opening game of Euro 2012. Poland went with their expected side – there were no real debates to be settled in the starting...
View ArticleRussia 4-1 Czech Republic: Russia’s Zenit-style counter-attacking exposes...
Russia made a terrific start to their Euro 2012 campaign with a high quality counter-attacking performance. Dick Advocaat named his expected side – a 4-3-3 system, with Vyacheslav Malafeev in goal....
View ArticleCzech Republic 2-1 Greece: Greece vulnerable down their left again
The Czech Republic had a very good first ten minutes, and that was enough to put themselves in a commanding position. Both coaches made changes to their starting line-ups, moving their XI closer to the...
View ArticleSpain 2-0 France: Blanc’s double right-back plan fails and Alonso deservedly...
Laurent Blanc named an extremely reactive team – but France neither stifled Spain’s threat down the left, nor played their own game effectively. Vicente del Bosque had hinted he would make changes from...
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