If the early history of the European Championships can be seen as explicitly wrapped up in the
politics of the time, then Spain's victory on home ground in 1964 European Nations Cup could be
regarded as one of international football's ultimate flashes in the pan.
This was a victory that was simultaneously the last gasp of one of the greatest club sides that
European football has ever seen and the beginning of a lull that would last for more than twenty
years, a brief victory for the ultra-nationalism that blighted Spanish political life for the most
of the four decades that followed the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939.
It's now officially four crucial months to the Euro 2012 and following Fabio
Capello's resignation last night, England has no manager to lead them to glory! That's
exactly what Jack Wilshere groaned about ("Euro's is just around the corner
and we have no manager?
The football world already has it all planned out: fans, players, ex-players, pundits and
journalists alike all want Harry Redknapp to replace Fabio Capello as England manager, following
the Italian's resignation yesterday evening.
Some were already looking beyond Euro 2012 Capello had already planned to retire after this
summer's tournament to the Redknapp era, convinced he would be the man for the job at some
point.
Filthy lucre: The ruble, the new green
Fabio Capello is reportedly in Moscow after his skiing holiday in Switzerland. The big drop is
he's meeting with Anzhi Makhachkala officials who are looking for a replacement for their coach
Yuri Krasnozhan.
The Russian coach is an acolyte of Alan Soziyev, the former director general of the club, who
departed the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.
22.02.2012 - En plena Guerra Fría, Unión Soviética lograba el primer alunizaje controlado
(Luna IX), las universidades estadounidenses tomadas en contra de la guerra de Vietnam, Jacqueline
Kennedy donaba dólares para la restauración de la inundada Florencia (Italia), el Che Guevara de
expedición secreta en América latina, Alemania e Israel retomaban diplomacia plena, Timothy Leary
despedido de la universidad de Harvard y detenido por tenencia de drogas (LCD) arengaba
"sintoniza, conecta, abandónate", The Rolling Stones brillaban sexualmente
con (I can´t get no) Satisfaction por sobre el tibio
"quiero darte la
mano" de The Beatles y André Courreges (modisto francés) sorprendía con sus inéditos
diseños de "minifaldas" que, baratas y atractivas, se multiplicaban por millones a la sombra de
Brigitte Bardot.
The Roy Hodgson era as England manager has began with a 1-0 victory at Norway, but the fee good
feeling was slightly marred by a double injury scare ahead of Euro 2012.
Manchester United winger Ashley Young scored the only goal to give Hodgson victory in his first
match in charge.
But there are concerns over Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry and Spurs' Scott Parker,
who both came off.
