- Old foes England, France draw in Donetsk
- 12/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
- France and England on Monday played out a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2012 opener in Donetsk, Ukraine, with three players from English Premier League champions Manchester City playing key roles.City defender Joleon Lescott opened the scoring for England on the half hour, heading in a perfectly weighted Steven Gerrard free-kick from the right touch-line after Patrice Evra ha... Full Story »
- England stave off defeat in opener
- 12/06/2012 by espnstar
England clung on for a share of the spoils in their opening Euro 2012 clash with France after taking the lead through Joleon Lescott's first goal for his country.Lescott had put them in front after half an hour. They could only hold the lead for nine minutes though as Samir Nasri struck from the edge of the area and England never really looked like restoring their advantage... Full Story »- EURO 2012: France and England draw 1-1
- 12/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
- England held on for a 1-1 draw with France on Monday at the European Championship, giving the Group D favorites one point each.Joleon Lescott put England in the lead with a header in the 30th minute, and Samir Nasri leveled for France shortly before halftime with a strike into the bottom corner of the net.France still has not won a match at a major tournament since the 200... Full Story »
- British police wary of fake England fans
- 11/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
- DONETSK (Reuters) - The head of the uniformed British police officer squad traveling with England fans at Euro 2012 has said their main concern is that innocent supporters could be accused of trouble caused by foreigners wearing England gear.Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt told reporters before the team's opening match against France that fans dressing in England clothin... Full Story »
- Scouting report: Sportsmail takes an in-depth look at opponents France
- 11/06/2012 by Dailymail
Roy Hodgson should derive some optimism from the fact that the rising respect for France within England outstrips the respect for France within France. Whereas the English view is based on partial evidence, in France they know the whole story.In France they know about Laurent Blanc’s team’s 21-game unbeaten run but also the detail, such as four of those games being agains... Full Story »- Cover: James Milner will have to be on his game
- 11/06/2012 by Dailymail
Young and freeEngland’s key player is Ashley Young. Our two wide players will be running marathons trying to track back and support the defence and the two midfielders, Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard, will have to be disciplined. England will try to mirror Chelsea’s performance against Bayern Munich, so it’s crucial for Young to find pockets of space at the other end. He ha... Full Story »- Karim Benzema: Manchester United have been trying to sign me since 2008
- 11/06/2012 by Metro.co.uk
Karim Benzema has ruled out a summer transfer to Manchester United, who he says have tried to sign him every summer for the past four seasons.Karim Benzema has established himself as the main striker for France and Real MadridThe 24-year-old, who will lead France's attack against England on Monday in their Euro 2012 group D opener, said he was 'very happy' at Real Madrid afte... Full Story »- Roy has gone for caution, but I would have picked Andy
- 11/06/2012 by The Sun
STRIKE IT RICH ... Welbeck (right) is set to get the nod ahead of CarrollI TOTALLY understand the team Roy Hodgson will put out against France in Donetsk tonight.You don’t want to lose your first game in a tournament like this or you’re under pressure, as Holland have now found out.By playing James Milner wide and Ashley Young in behind Danny Welbeck in what will most of th... Full Story »- Stevie fired up by French jibes
- 11/06/2012 by The Sun
STRETCHING A POINT ... skipper Steven Gerrard limbers up alongside Scott ParkerANGLO-FRENCH hostilities broke out a day early here in Donetsk yesterday.It was sparked by a mickey-taking French reporter sitting at the back of a packed England Press conference.The journalist asked Roy Hodgson and Steven Gerrard how it was possible for England to still call themselves a seriou... Full Story »- Roy says warrior JT will lead Three Lions fight
- 11/06/2012 by thesun.co.uk
KICKING UP A STORM ... Hodgson is convinced Terry is ready to shine at Euro 2012ROY HODGSON has told John Terry: You’re my warrior.England face France in their opening Euro 2012 match today and new boss Hodgson said: “We all know John’s qualities.“We all know what a centre-half he is and what a warrior he is.”The Chelsea skipper, 31, was controversially picked for th... Full Story »
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