Sunday, June 24, 2012

England Italy

  • KRAKOW, Poland—Italy is restoring pride in a tarnished national game while England is shaking off past inhibitions.
  • (San Jose Mercury News)
  • 1756 GMT: My AFP colleague James Pheby points out that England defender Joleon Lescott is likely to know a few ways of winding up Manchester City team-mate Mario Balotelli. Could make for some lively clashes.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • England and Italy will battle in a quarterfinal match on Sunday that is sure to be the most intense and defensive-minded battle at Euro 2012 thus far.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • GDANSK, Poland, June 24, 2012 (AFP) — Germany captain Philipp Lahm has rated Italy as stronger opponents than England, but says he is just looking forward to a "classic" against either side in Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final.
  • (The Vancouver Sun)
  • Follow Sportsmails coverage of Euro 2012 as England attempt to reach their first semi-final in 16 years in Kiev when they take on Italy in a last eight clash.
  • (follow the quarter-final action as it happens here - Daily Mail)
  • KRAKOW, Poland (AP) -- Italy is restoring pride in a tarnished national game while England is shaking off past inhibitions. The European Championship is turning out better than expected for the English and Italians, who meet on Sunday in the quarterfinals.
  • (Associated Press)
  • Cesare Prandelli has told Italy they must play without fear to overcome England in the final UEFA EURO 2012 quarter-final in Kyiv. England are a very tough side and we must go into the game without fear – no psychological hang-ups, said Prandelli.
  • (UEFA)
  • KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - Mention penalties to Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon or an Englishman and the eyebrows rise, a deep breath is taken and the gulp is almost audible. They do not like them and never will.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • Francesco Totti believes England will prove a difficult obstacle for Italy to overcome in Euro 2012 on Sunday.
  • (soccerway.com)
  • Athens was full of them, it seemed. Liverpool fans participated in seemingly endless congas before, during and after the 2007 Champions League final against AC Milan, singing all the while in praise of their most effective midfield unit in years.
  • (goal.com)

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