In the aftermath of Spain's memorable Euro 2012 triumph earlier this month, there have been many
comparisons between the current Spanish side and England's under-achieving Three Lions.
A little over four years ago, both teams were considered to be on par: extremely talented but
unable to shine at the big stage.
Las 100 victorias de Iker Casillas.
- 38 en partidos amistosos
- 20 en fase de clasificación para Eurocopa
- 19 en fase de clasificación para Mundial
- 3 en Copa Confederaciones
- 9 en fase final de Eurocopa
- 11 en fase final de Mundial
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA JUNE 25: Iker Casillas of Spain in action during the 2010 FIFA World Cup
South Africa Group H match between Chile and Spain at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on June 25, 2010 in
Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa.
Any hopes of Diego Forlan coming to MLS in the near future have been dashed.
The Golden Ball winner at the 2010 World Cup has signed with Brazilian club Internacional, the
team announced. The deal will keep the 33-year-old Uruguay veteran with the club through July
2015.
The striker had played with Inter Milan since transferring from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
The trend of increasing U.S. TV soccer viewership continued with the 2012 European Championship,
with Americans tuning in throughout the tournament but particularly for Spain's 4-0 mauling of
10-man Italy in the final. As such, even new viewers could probably repeat the super-over-reported
stat that Spain became not only the first country to win consecutive Euros but also the first to
win an unprecedented three major international tournaments in a row, factoring in the 2010 World
Cup.
En el 2008 Austria y Suiza el mejor jugador fue Xavi Hernandez, en este 2012 su compañero Andres
Iniesta el Oliver Atom de carne y hueso para Marca es el jugador mas valioso.
Andrés Iniesta, centrocampista del FC Barcelona, ha sido declarado mejor jugador de la
Eurocopa de Polonia/Ucrania 2012, según informa hoy la UEFA en un comunicado.
Cuando la selección española gana algún campeonato, sabemos que en los festejos habra algo
divertido , al menos diferente. Aunque esta es ya su tercera copa en 4 años , en esta ocasión no
hay muchas sorpresas, no hay camareros de Pepe Reina, no hay besos a Carbonero, no hay caídas de
Sergio Ramos(si, ya se que fue con el Real Madrid) pero si hubo un escape y festejo temerario de
Arbeloa.
Spain are the champions of Europe again after beating Italy 4-0 on Sunday. The debate will rage on
over the next couple months if Spain is the greatest team ever. I will have more on that over the
next couple of weeks. Here is how some papers in Spain covered their win.
El club de los bajitos del 2008 regreso con toda la energia sin Luis Aragonés, con Vicente Del
Bosque los futbolistas españoles llegaron al mundial de Sudafrica embalados para ganar un torneo
que por primera vez le dio el campeonato mundial a la furia roja. Las bromas de sus constantes
eliminaciones en la historia del fútbol quedaron en el olvido.
Si, los futbolistas ven rojo, ¿por qué? pues porque los colores de Austria y Suiza sede de la
Eurocopa 2008 son rojos y porque los semifinalistas de la Euro 2012 en Polonia y Ucrania el color
rojo les predomino.
Alemania,Portugal e Italia tienen rojo en su bandera y que decir de la furia roja española.
Si vieron la Euro 2012 en Polonia y Ucrania se pudieron dar cuenta que después de cada partido
los organizadores le daban play a una canción y que los aficionados en las tribunas coreaban de
principio a fin , esa canción tomo fuerza en la eurocopa 2008 que se celebro en Austria, era del
grupo The white stripes ¨seven nation army¨.
Mientras en Polonia y Ucrania se jugaba la Eurocopa también se pueden encontrar este tipo de
imágenes de la euro pasada en Austri. Se celebran los juegos rudos de Highland, cortar troncos de
madera, tomar cerveza y mostrar la fuerza bruta e incluso la belleza de los paisajes en Austria y
figuras femeninas como en la foto , todo esto en los Euro juegos Highland, en estos juegos del
hombre, uno se puede uno deleitar la pupila.
Festejos y mas festejos. 44 años para que esta frase se oyera en radio televisión prensa
escrita y el nuevo mundo del Internet. La selección de España es campeona de Europa, y díganlo
con todas sus letras, subrayado y con mayúsculas. Este triunfo de España muestra y ha roto
paradigmas o por lo menos , nos ha recordado varios temas ¿cómo cuales te preguntaras?
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed that his national team's unmatched confidence on and
off the pitch was not nearly as strong before Euro 2008.
Along with England, the Spaniards were considered to be an under-achieving football nation and
despite a plethora of talented players in their squad, Fabregas admits that Spain's players
doubting their credentials heading into that tournament four years ago.
Spain won its third UEFA European Championship with a 4-0 drubbing of Italy
The Spanish national football team did what so many people expected and won the 2012 UEFA
European Championship. Spain defended their European title with a 4-0 hammering of Italy with goals
from David Silva, Jordi Alba, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata and helped to create history in the
process.
SPAIN has made Football History after defending & winning ( retaining ) the 2012 EUROPEAN NATIONS
CUP 4 - 0 against ITALY in the Final.Never before has a team (nation) won the "triple crown" : Euro
2008- Fifa World Cup 2010 & now Euro 2012. The below team pictured as the starting 11 has managed
to shut many mouths - happily mine as well - throwing into the rubbish bin criticisms about
internal
Spain won Euro 2012 and, in doing so, proved that they are just too good. Winning a historic
three major tournaments in a row (Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 12) is probably enough to
prove that statement alone, but the way they've done is what obliterates any stubborn arguments to
the contrary.
Spain won their third major tournament in a row with an impressive 4-0 result over Italy in the
UEFA Euro 2012 final. It was a dominating performance from start to finish with Italy rarely having
a realistic chance to lift the trophy.
Opposite of the Portugal match, Spain started the final very quickly and had a 1-0 lead by the
14th minute.
There you have it. The greatest team of all time: Spain 2008-2012 edition. Euro 2008 Champions.
World Cup 2010 Champions. Euro 2012 Champions. And there was massive Premier League influence in
the final and it wasn't Super Mario Balotelli. ... Continue reading →
SPAIN will attempt tonight to win back-to-back European Nations Cup titles & thus create History as
the only National squad to win Euro (2008) - World Cup (2010) - Euro (2012). If they can manage to
defeat the difficult & inform ITALY in tonight's FINAL this SPANISH FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM will
certainly go down as the "Greatest Football Team in History" overtaking the unbelievable 1970
Brazil
SPAIN will attempt tonight to win back-to-back European Nations Cup titles & thus create History as
the only National squad to win Euro (2008) - World Cup (2010) - Euro (2012). If they can manage to
defeat the difficult & inform ITALY in tonight's FINAL this SPANISH FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM will
certainly go down as the "Greatest Football Team in History" overtaking the unbelievable 1970
Brazil
TweetAhead of the Euro 2012 Final In The Stands looks back at Spain's Euro 2008 Quarter-Final
penalty kick win over Italy. The significance of the win could be seen on the faces of the Spanish
players. After decades of failing to go beyond the quarter-final stage, coupled with
tournament-after-tournament of underachievement, La Roja finally got [.
Back in Euro 2008, the style of play Spain engineered attracted awe and acclaim from pundits and
fans all over the world. Their form of free-flowing passes was beautiful to watch as they broke
down overwhelmed opponents. As Spain won ...
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Miroslav Klose made a record fifth semifinal appearance in a major international tournament
after coming off the bench in tonight's 2-1 defeat against Italy to end a career night in
disappointing fashion.
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli struck twice in the first half to send the Germans
trailing 2-0 at half-time.
Cesc Fabregas insisted that he had premonition that he would score the winning penalty for Spain
again.
The Barcelona star, who came on early in the second-half for Vicente del Bosque's men and
impressed, slotted home the winning penalty against Portugal on Wednesday to send his country to
the final of Euro 2012.
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas admits that the unparalleled success of his national team in
recent years has left him feeling overwhelmed with emotion.
Fabregas, who most recently won the Copa Del Rey with Barcelona after going without a single
club trophy for six seasons with Arsenal, is on the verge of another major tournament win ahead of
Sunday's Euro 2012 final.
Clint Dempsey has undoubtedly been Fulham's star player for the past couple of seasons, scoring
important goals from midfield and controlling much of his team's attacking play.
Making sure he doesn't leave Craven Cottage has been boss Martin Jol's primary concern this
summer and he still has about two weeks to complete his objective.
Clint Dempsey has undoubtedly been Fulham's star player for the past couple of seasons, scoring
important goals from midfield and controlling much of his team's attacking play.
Making sure he doesn't leave Craven Cottage has been boss Martin Jol's primary concern this
summer and he still has about two weeks to complete his objective.
TweetSo to the old. Today, I have decided to revisit Dan Warren's England's Euro 2008 winning side
9 years after the piece was first written (find it here) Tactics: A 5-1-2-2 Do me a favour Warren!
Goalkeeper Prediction's: "Chris Kirkland, 21 now, will be the world's finest goalkeeper by 2008″
in 2012: He's slumming it at [.
Capdevila
El último en unirse a esta lista. El lateral catalán, titularísimo en la Euro 2008 y en el
Mundial 2010, decidió el pasado verano irse a ganar pasta al Benfica. La cosa empezó a torcerse
cuando el 1 de septiembre el club anunció que Capdevila no formaba parte de la lista del equipo
portugués para jugar la Champions League.
After winning he 2008 European Championship, now successfully defended Sunday, brackets the
squad's 2010 World Cup win for three successive crowns.
La Roja defended their European title in impressive fashion with a 4-0 victory against Italy on
Sunday and have now been rewarded with yet more acclaim.
Por muito que se diga que o futebol praticado pela Espanha não é atraente, que já cansa e que é
pouco cativante, o que é certo que a selecção orientada por Vicente Del Bosque entrou ontem para
os anais da história. Nunca antes, ninguém tinha alcançado um "triplete" de grandes
competições de selecções.
Bookmakers make Spain the favourites at 2.2 to win in normal time, but their are plenty of
reasons to believe that Italy are worth a punt at 3.75 with bet365 and Paddy Power to come out on
top.
They put in an encouraging performance against the world champions in the opening game in the
Group stages when drawing 1-1, and since then have improved with every game.
Bookmakers make Spain the favourites at 2.2 to win in normal time, but their are plenty of
reasons to believe that Italy are worth a punt at 3.75 with bet365 and Paddy Power to come out on
top.
They put in an encouraging performance against the world champions in the opening game in the
Group stages when drawing 1-1, and since then have improved with every game.
Bookmakers make Spain the favourites at 2.2 to win in normal time, but their are plenty of
reasons to believe that Italy are worth a punt at 4 with Ladbrokes to come out on top.
They put in an encouraging performance against the world champions in the opening game in the
Group stages when drawing 1-1, and since then have improved with every game.
Bookmakers make Spain the favourites at 2.2 to win in normal time, but their are plenty of
reasons to believe that Italy are worth a punt at 4 with Ladbrokes to come out on top.
They put in an encouraging performance against the world champions in the opening game in the
Group stages when drawing 1-1, and since then have improved with every game.
Dr. Felix Brych is smarter than the average bear — the German referee is a qualified lawyer,
with a doctorate in sports law. The 37-year-old has been officiating in the Bundesliga for 8 years,
and has also refereed in Euro 2008 qualifiers, the UEFA Cup, the Champions League, the South Korean
K-League and the London 2012 Games.
O alemão de origem ganesa David Odonkor é apenas mais um de muitos casos de jogadores que dão
nas vistas ainda jovens, mas que mais tarde, pelas mais diversas razões, não conseguem confirmar
todas as expectativas que geraram nos primeiros anos de carreira. Formado no Borussia Dortmund, o
extremo deu nas vistas pela sua velocidade e foi chamado por Jurgen Klinsmann para disputar o
Mundial de 2006 que se disputou precisamente na Alemanha, tendo sido utilizado em quatro partidas.
