Has Euro 2012 enhanced international football’s declining reputation?

Think back to March, if you can, and try to remember how you felt upon hearing the news that Fifa were planning to scrap the unpopular February and August friendlies, which had so often blighted the progress made by the forever-luckless Continue reading

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The value of international exposure

The build-up to any major international tournament includes the inevitable circulation of a certain type of list, namely “who to keep an eye on” or “10 to watch”. Everyone has a go at it, with varying degrees of obscurity and success. Continue reading

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Euro 2012: upcoming match lines

Euro 2012 kicked off this past Friday and already Spain’s lack of depth has everyone questioning whether they will be able to defend their Euro 2008 title.  In their first match, they went to a 1-1 tie with Italy but should have a much easier match against the Republic Continue reading

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