#euro2012

# euro2012 - Thursday 14 June, 2012



# Surprise

From The42

# Surprise

Cox to start in attack with Keane - reports

Jun 14th 2012, 12:46 PM 4,025 Views 52 Comments

Giovanni Trapattoni has demonstrated his penchant for eccentric team selections once again.



# Retrospective

From The42

# Retrospective

Memory lane: here's what happened the last 5 times Ireland met Spain

Jun 14th 2012, 10:45 AM 4,162 Views 7 Comments

It’s 23 years since Ireland last beat Spain. Relive that Dublin afternoon and some other recent encounters between the two countries in our video retrospective.



# Profile

From The42

# Profile

Del Bosque, Trapattoni coaches of the old school

Jun 14th 2012, 10:00 AM 252 Views 0 Comments

They’re tams may be in different classes but the respective Spain and Ireland bosses have a lot in common.



# COYBIG

From The42

# COYBIG

Pokerface: Del Bosque giving no clues about team selection

Jun 14th 2012, 9:30 AM 160 Views 0 Comments

Torres, Negredo, Llorente, or no striker at all?. And you thought you had problems.



# COYBIG

From The42

# COYBIG

Three ways Ireland can find joy against Spain

Jun 14th 2012, 9:25 AM 2,900 Views 28 Comments

It’s not going to be pretty, but we do have a chance of coming away with something other than a defeat against the current champions tonight.



# Heartbreak

From The42

# Heartbreak

Suwon revisited: Mendieta’s penalty breaks Irish hearts

Jun 14th 2012, 8:35 AM 1,918 Views 2 Comments

The player who sent Mick McCarthy’s team home from World Cup 2002 gives his account of the last meeting between Ireland and Spain.



# Day Of Destiny

From The42

# Day Of Destiny

Open thread: will it be a miracle or massacre in Gdansk tonight?

Jun 14th 2012, 7:20 AM 3,418 Views 56 Comments

This is it, folks. Join us in our open thread to discuss the Republic of Ireland’s chances against Spain tonight.



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

Euro 2012: Day 6 talking points

Jun 14th 2012, 12:56 AM 5,628 Views 12 Comments

Group B manages to keep us on the edge of our seats ahead of one of the biggest night in Irish football. Like, ever.

# euro2012 - Wednesday 13 June, 2012



# Conjecture

From The42

# Conjecture

Captain fantastic? Here are the pros and cons to dropping Robbie Keane

Jun 13th 2012, 10:13 PM 5,922 Views 25 Comments

There has been much debate recently over whether the Irish skipper should be dropped.



# Ready To Go

From The42

# Ready To Go

Ireland will 'fight from first moment to last,' says Alonso

Jun 13th 2012, 9:33 PM 5,490 Views 13 Comments

The Real Madrid midfielder says he has a “special appreciation” for the Irish.



# Warning

From The42

# Warning

Ireland have more than just an 'aerial game' - Del Bosque

Jun 13th 2012, 8:32 PM 3,062 Views 7 Comments

The coach has pointed to the Irish sides’ strength on the flanks as one area of concern for his side.

From The42

Live Jun 13th 2012, 7:16 PM

As it happened: Netherlands v Germany, Euro 2012


# COYBIG
From The42
# COYBIG
Your deification of Trap picture of the day
Jun 13th 2012, 7:09 PM 985 Views 5 Comments
What do the Ireland manager, the King of Rock and Roll and Jesus have in common?


# Euro2012

From The42

# Euro2012

Trap hints Keane's the man to lead the line alone against La Roja

Jun 13th 2012, 5:54 PM 3,124 Views 12 Comments

It’s clear Ireland will go with the skipper as a lone striker against Spain, Miguel Delaney writes from Gdynia.



# UEFA

From The42

# UEFA

Euro 2012: Russia hit with fine, suspended points deduction for fan behaviour

Jun 13th 2012, 4:59 PM 5,509 Views 20 Comments

UEFA hit the Football Union of Russia with heavy penalties following Friday’s Group A opener in Wroclaw.



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

Trapattoni delays naming team to face Spain

Jun 13th 2012, 4:38 PM 2,152 Views 5 Comments

Playing 4-5-1 against the World and European Champions is still very much an option for the Republic of Ireland.

From The42

Live Jun 13th 2012, 4:27 PM

As it happened: Denmark v Portugal, Euro 2012



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

Preview: Krohn-Delhi out to upset Portugal

Jun 13th 2012, 2:33 PM 187 Views 0 Comments

The Brondby winger, who scored in Denmark’s win over Holland, is looking for a repeat performance in Lviv.



# Group C

From The42

# Group C

Contrition: Cassano apologises for homophobic remarks

Jun 13th 2012, 2:31 PM 507 Views 0 Comments

Along with a sincere apology he also intimated that he’s not that type of player.



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

Spain v Ireland is like 'Muhammad Ali versus a dwarf' according to one former Irish star

Jun 13th 2012, 2:24 PM 5,147 Views 42 Comments

If Spain play at 80% they will thrash Ireland, says Michael Robinson. Oh dear.

From The42

Live Jun 13th 2012, 1:27 PM

As it happened: Euro 2012, day 6



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

On tour: I wanna Gdansk with somebody

Jun 13th 2012, 12:59 PM 1,180 Views 0 Comments

Missing trains, sold-out bars and watching the Russia game with thousands of Poles. It’s just another day in Paradise for our man on the ground.



# Viral

From The42

# Viral

Uh oh, the Eamon Keegan photo has been discovered - by one of the Croatian ladies' employers

Jun 13th 2012, 12:46 PM 47,038 Views 31 Comments

Jelena Miksa could be in hot water after bare-chested snaps of her with an Irish fan spread across the internet yesterday.



# Let's Gdansk

From The42

# Let's Gdansk

Poll: Should Trap drop Robbie Keane for the Spain game tomorrow?

Jun 13th 2012, 11:25 AM 4,569 Views 52 Comments

Should Ireland’s record goalscorer sit this one out in order to stifle the likes of Xavi and Iniesta in midfield?



# Legend

From The42

# Legend

Who wants to see Kevin Kilbane rapping 'Ice Ice Baby' in Gdansk last night?

Jun 13th 2012, 11:17 AM 2,682 Views 3 Comments

Yeah. Yeah you do.



# Clashes

From The42

# Clashes

Euro 2012: 184 arrested in Warsaw violence

Jun 13th 2012, 9:40 AM 3,196 Views 25 Comments

Authorities described last night’s Group A match between Poland and Russia as the city’s “greatest ever” security challenge.



# Early Doors

From The42

# Early Doors

The Morning Score: Wednesday

Jun 13th 2012, 8:59 AM 218 Views 0 Comments

Pour that first cup of coffee and settle down to the morning’s sports news. Here’s what you need to know.



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

Euro 2012: Day 5 talking points

Jun 13th 2012, 1:29 AM 2,302 Views 0 Comments

Miguel Delaney reflects on another eventful day on the pitch and off it in Poland and Ukraine.

# euro2012 - Tuesday 12 June, 2012



# Heated

From The42

# Heated

VIDEO: Eamon Dunphy furious at Trap's treatment of Kevin Foley

Jun 12th 2012, 10:30 PM 1,084 Views 2 Comments

The RTÉ pundit had a bee in his bonnet about the treatment of the Wolves defender. Ray Houghton had plenty to say too.



# Bad Behaviour

From The42

# Bad Behaviour

In pictures: Polish and Russian fans engage in violent clashes

Jun 12th 2012, 10:19 PM 17,544 Views 35 Comments

Here’s more photographs of those disturbing incidents from earlier on today.



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

Russia v Poland: Euro 2012 monitors report 'far-right' flag among visiting fans

Jun 12th 2012, 9:53 PM 12,364 Views 56 Comments

A ‘Hitler Youth’ banner was unfurled in Warsaw.



# COYBIG

From The42

# COYBIG

Your 'Killing Time Before The Spain Game' Picture of the Day

Jun 12th 2012, 9:16 PM 7,842 Views 7 Comments

Play beach volleyball.. for the Boys in Green.

From The42

Live Jun 12th 2012, 7:31 PM

As it happened: Poland v Russia, Euro 2012



# Violence

From The42

# Violence

VIDEO: Brawls erupt before Poland-Russia Euro 2012 game

Jun 12th 2012, 7:16 PM 10,921 Views 34 Comments

The fighting arose ahead of the two sides’ crucial clash this evening.



# Controversy

From The42

# Controversy

Cassano under fire from activists over gay comments

Jun 12th 2012, 6:48 PM 9,433 Views 23 Comments

The striker was responding to claims that there are two homosexuals and two metrosexuals in the Italy squad.



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

Top performers: Here's our team of Round One

Jun 12th 2012, 5:15 PM 1,194 Views 10 Comments

We’ve picked out our winners after the first set of fixtures.

From The42

Live Jun 12th 2012, 4:44 PM

As it happened: Greece v Czech Republic, Euro 2012



# Euro 2012

From The42

# Euro 2012

Keane calls on Irish to keep the faith

Jun 12th 2012, 4:35 PM 3,690 Views 25 Comments

The message from the Ireland skipper was clear this afternoon ahead of the daunting meeting with world champions Spain in Gdynia: believe.



# Group D

From The42

# Group D

On the up: England will only get better - Hodgson

Jun 12th 2012, 4:25 PM 129 Views 1 Comment

The former West Brom boss bemoaned the hot conditions against France, but is looking forward to having a fitter team in game two.



# Pass Masters

From The42

# Pass Masters

Busquets says patience a virtue against Irish

Jun 12th 2012, 3:21 PM 3,107 Views 7 Comments

“Clearly we are not going to change our style one little bit,” the Barcelona man insisted today.

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