Balotelli wonder strike sends Italy through
POZNAN, Poland ● Antonio Cassano’s first-half header and Mario Balotelli’s spectacular late volley gave Italy a 2-0 win over Ireland which took …
Conspiracy theorists were wrong: Italy and Spain through
GDANSK/POZNAN, Poland ● All those who saw a conspiracy during the Euro2012, were proven wrong. …
Ireland dream shatters as Torres scores double
GDANSK, Poland — A double by Fernando Torres inspired defending champions Spain to a 4-0 thrashing of Ireland…
Some like it… wet
GDANSK, Poland ● European champions Spain return on Thursday to a Gdansk pitch they bemoaned as being “too…
Trapattoni blasts Spanish tactics
GDANSK, Poland ● Ireland’s Giovanni Trapattoni has built a coaching career on sound defensive principles but the tactical…
Croatian fans clash with Polish riot police
POZNAN, Poland ● Croatian fans threw chairs, bottles and flares at Polish riot police in the city of Poznan as they clashed ahead of the Euro 2012 game between Croatia…
Impressive start Croatia against Ireland
POZNAN, Poland ● Croatia piled on the misery for Ireland, beating them 3-1 in…
Boys in Green want to make Ireland proud
POZNAN, Poland ● Ireland is making just its second appearance at the European Championships, and…
Ireland outplayed but not outscored by Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary ● Ireland were outplayed by Hungary in a Euro 2012 warm-up on Monday, escaping from Budapest with a 0-0 draw but given a glimpse of the tough task ahead in a group with the more clinical trio of Spain, Italy and Croatia. The draw in drenched conditions means Ireland extended their unbeaten run [...]
