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Euro 2012 Focus: Netherlands vs Germany

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Jun 13 2012 14:49
Euro 2012 Focus: Netherlands vs Germany Tonight's massive game between the Netherlands and Germany hardly needed extra intensity but given the fact that the latter could dump Holland out of the tournament prematurely, it should be a real thriller. There is certainly no love lost between the two great European footballing nations and while...
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Euro 2012: Fixture One WhoScored XI & Stats

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Jun 12 2012 13:14
Euro 2012: Fixture One WhoScored XI & Stats So, the first round of Euro 2012 group fixtures have come and gone in a flash, with a number of sides and individuals in decidedly higher spirits than others. Three players have already put their names in the running for the Golden Boot with opening game braces and the likes of Denmark and Russia im...
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Euro 2012 Focus: Golden Boot Contenders

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jun 8 2012 16:30
Euro 2012 Focus: Golden Boot Contenders It's finally upon us. Euro 2012 kicks off this evening and we, at WhoScored, cannot wait. For all you betting types out there, we thought we'd share a few of our pointers for the tournament's Golden Boot, using stats from the previous season to back up our recommendations.We have selected 5 players ...
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Euro 2012 Focus: Key Battles in the Opening Fixtures

by Alistair Tweedale at Thursday, Jun 7 2012 16:03
Euro 2012 Focus: Key Battles in the Opening Fixtures The first round of group matches at Euro 2012 have thrown up a number of great prospective games and some intriguing key battles within those matches. While it is still unclear exactly who will start and what role they might play, there are some players who are all but guaranteed to face off in the ...
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Euro 2012 Focus: Player Stats Leaderboards

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Jun 6 2012 17:36
Euro 2012 Focus: Player Stats Leaderboards With Euro 2012 just days away, we thought we'd give you an idea of the players to look out for in a number of statistical categories before we begin our live coverage, with all the up-to-date figures and frontrunners throughout the tournament. Using last season's stats from each of Europe's top 5 le...
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Euro 2012 Focus: England's Midfield Alternatives

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jun 1 2012 14:15
Euro 2012 Focus: England's Midfield Alternatives Whether he would have been involved from the off for England at the Euros is up for debate, but there is no doubt that the loss of Frank Lampard through injury will have hit the camp hard. The fact that Gareth Barry, who was forced to pull out of the squad early this week, may have had a better chan...
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Euro 2012 Focus: What is France's Best Available XI?

by Andrew Gibney at Thursday, May 31 2012 15:09
Euro 2012 Focus: What is France's Best Available XI? On Tuesday morning Laurent Blanc announced the 23-man squad that he would be taking to Ukraine for this summer’s European championships. There were little surprises in the 27 players Blanc had originally called up but when it came to whittling down the selection to 23, Blanc only had to drop t...
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Player Focus: Best Relegated Players

by Alistair Tweedale at Wednesday, May 30 2012 14:01
Player Focus: Best Relegated Players With international football taking centre stage in the upcoming weeks at Euro 2012, many of the top clubs will be looking to recruit the best players from the tournament. However, for the teams lower down the rankings, the summer is an opportunity to find the bargains from across Europe. One of the ...
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Zonal Marking Euro 2012 Focus: Ones to Watch

by Michael Cox at Tuesday, May 29 2012 17:43
Zonal Marking Euro 2012 Focus: Ones to Watch The major contenders for Euro 2012 have named starting XIs full of tried and tested options – but a few youngsters are looking to make their mark on the competition. Here, we profile five of the most promising players under the age of 21.Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, EnglandThe Arsenal youngster se...
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Player Focus: Save Success Rate

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, May 24 2012 17:53
Player Focus: Save Success Rate Goalkeepers can often be the most undervalued players in any team, and it is true that a truly great one can be the difference between winning and losing a title or survival from the drop. Therefore, we have decided to analyse those who have been key to their side's respective success this season by...
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