After being forced to qualify via the playoffs for the tournament, the Portuguese are not being talked up as potential champions, especially as they share Group B with Germany and the Netherlands. -Photo by Reuters
One-man annoyance machine Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal picks Spain to win it all
Domenico Criscito. Photograph: AFP/Getty
Big trouble for Italy or the usual thing they face and makes them stronger? You decide…
Cops raid Italy’s Euro 2012 training camp in match-fixing probe –… Continue reading
Robbie Keane
Keano to Rep. of Ireland team – “Relax lads, sure it’s only Spain, Italy and Croatia we’re playing in Poland, like…“… Continue reading
The new England manager, Roy Hodgson, talks to his squad during a training session at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
England’s woes pre Euro 2012…Let the panic start, now… Continue reading
Doyle at BMO Field (Image: Derek Shapton)
In 2 weeks I will land in Warsaw to begin covering Euro 2012. Doing what I do. Doing what I did and what ended up being The World is a Ball: The Joy, Madness & Meaning of Soccer
Odd, new mini-review of mixed emotions for The World is a Ball. But has nice compliments – …”Doyle’s enthusiasm is infectious. And his book, packed with memorable scenes, should encourage even the most casual fan to take the fun of it all more seriously.” Thanks fella.
And people out there – remember this book for possible Father’s Day gift for dads who like their football, soccer, futebol… Continue reading
David Villa is carried off on a stretcher after breaking his tibia against Qatar's Al-Sadd in the semi-final of the World Club Challenge in Japan in December. Photograph: Shizuo Kambayashi/AP
Now this is getting interesting – Cancel that bet on Spain winning Euro 2012. No Villa for España… Continue reading
A totally excellent Beginners Guide to Euro 2012 from the totally reliable guys at EPL Talk… Continue reading
Insane remix of Shakira’s Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) & Jarzębina’s Koko Euro Spoko for Euro 2012.
The madness goes on in Poland…Euro 2012 coming soon
Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben celebrates scoring against Real Madrid from the penalty spot during the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
It’s all over for Chelsea, already. It says here. (This author agrees..)… Continue reading
Andy Carroll and Rio Ferdinand. Photo: Getty Images
Oh jeez…Old reliable Rio Ferdinand out. Loose canon John Terry in. Andy “Tarzan” Carroll in. Can this lot beat France, Sweden and Ukraine at Euro 2012..?… Continue reading
Oh my dears, this Euro 2012 IS going to be fun.
Poland’s official song for the tournament: “Koko Koko Euro Spoko.” Has to be seen to be believed. Genius…
Zatańczymy? It’s disco time – the official theme songamajig for Euro 2012. Warsaw and Kiev, here we come…
John Doyle's latest book, The World is a Ball: The Joy, Madness and Meaning of Soccer is from Doubleday Canada.
Doyle is the Television Critic for The Globe and Mail. (click here for his official Globe and Mail Bio).
He also writes about soccer for The Globe and Mail and other publications. For the Globe he covered World Cup 2002 in Korea/Japan, Euro 2004 in Portugal, World Cup 2006 in Germany and Euro 2008 in Austria /Switzerland. He has also written extensively about soccer for The New York Times and The Guardian.
Doyle is author of A Great Feast of Light (Doubleday Canada) which received great acclaim and bestseller status in Canada in October, 2005. It has also been published in the U.S., United Kingdom and Ireland.
Doyle has won two internal Globe and Mail awards for his writing. His Globe columns have been reprinted in the U.S., the U.K. and in Australia.
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