Portugal 0 Spain 0: Lessons learned as Del Bosque’s men make the final
The Iberian Clásico There was a distinct Clásico flavour to this semi-final, with six Real Madrid men involved and four Barcelona players part of Vicente…
Kieran Beckles Archives: 06/2012
Queens Park Rangers sign Samba Diakite on permanent deal
Samba Diakite has admitted his delight at signing a permanent deal with Queens Park Rangers after joining the Londoners from Nancy on a four-year deal.…
England 0 Italy 0: Lessons learned as the Azzurri triumph on penalties
Italy are deserved winners After 120 minutes of Italian domination, England will have welcomed the prospect of penalties and the chance to set up a…
Spain 2 France 0: Lessons learned as Alonso sends La Roja through
Alonso caps 100th appearance with rare goal Xabi Alonso earned his first cap for Spain in 2003, while captain of Real Sociedad and playing a…
Czech Republic 0 Portugal 1: Cristiano Ronaldo stars again
Can Coentrão replace Cole as world’s best left-back? For the past seven or eight years, Ashley Cole has widely been recognised as the best left-back…
West Ham’s Robert Green to join Queens Park Rangers
Robert Green has agreed a two-year deal with Queens Park Rangers and will move to Loftus Road on a free transfer from West Ham United…
England 1 Ukraine 0: Lessons as Rooney’s strike books last-eight tie
Rooney struggles despite striker’s winner Wayne Rooney made his much hyped return to the England first-team, but the forward started quietly as his lack of…
QPR’s Clint Hill ‘absolutely buzzing’ after signing new deal
Clint Hill admits he is “absolutely buzzing” to be part of a new era at Queens Park Rangers under Mark Hughes after signing a new…
Italy 2 Ireland 0: Lessons as the Azzurri reach the last eight
Given’s tournament to forget While England supporters have lived through many injury dramas ahead of major tournaments – David Beckham in 2002 and Wayne Rooney…
QPR snap up Fulham striker Andy Johnson on a two-year deal
Andy Johnson has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers on a two-year deal, with the striker moving to Loftus Road from Fulham on a free…
Tottenham’s Ryan Nelsen set to join Queens Park Rangers
Ryan Nelsen has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer from Tottenham Hotspur on 1 July on an initial one-year deal. The…
Portugal 2 Netherlands 1: Lessons from a Ronaldo-inspired victory
Van der Vaart makes his point Rafael van der Vaart had criticised manager Bert van Marwijk after his exclusion from the starting line-up for Holland’s…
Sweden 2 England 3: Lessons from a Theo Walcott-inspired victory
Super sub Walcott Theo Walcott has promised so much in his Arsenal and England career to date, and few doubt his natural ability, but his…
Spain 4 Ireland 0: Lessons as Chelsea’s Torres bags a brace
Irish defensive frailties exposed once again Once again, the Republic of Ireland made hard work of an already difficult task by conceding an early goal…
Poland 1 Russia 1: Lessons from an enthralling Eastern European tie
Dzagoev and Arshavin impress for Russia How many people would have plumped for Alan Dzagoev to be Euro 2012’s top scorer before the tournament began?…
Greece 1 Czech Republic 2: Lessons from a Group A match-up
Czech Republic keep Euro 2012 dreams alive Czech Republic have a relatively decent record at European championships in recent seasons, particularly in 2004, when Milan…
France 1 England 1: Lessons from a valiant Three Lions display
Manchester City contingent have their say in Donetsk There was a strong Manchester City theme to the opening game of Group D, with the main…
Ireland 1 Croatia 3: Lessons as Slaven Bilic’s men spoil green party
Croatia seize their chance After Italy managed to hold defending champions Spain to a 1-1 draw in the opening game of Group C, Croatia seized…
England 1 Belgium 0: Lessons from an assured Three Lions win
Oxlade-Chamberlain should start against France Although Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain failed to produce the type of buccaneering performance which became synonymous with his flurry of spectacular displays…