Danny Owen
Writer of football. Analyst of tactics. Pronouncer of Azpilicueta. Contributor for FutbolPulse, BackPageFootball, TEAMtalk and FootballRants.
One line in particular stood out from Arnaldo Antonio Sanabria’s first official interview in the green and white of Real Betis:
“Being here is what I wanted from the beginning. When I received Betis’ proposal I knew this is the...
Coach: Gianni De Biasi
Colours: Red shirt, black shorts, red socks
Twitter: @FSHForg
Group Opponents
v Switzerland (June 11, Lens)
v France (June 15, Marseille)
v Romania (June 19, Lyon)
Euros Record
Tournament debut
Tournament Pedigree
When UEFA announced that the European Championships would be expanded to feature eight...
Coach: Mykhaylo Fomenko
Colours: Yellow shirts, yellow shorts, yellow socks
Twitter: @FFUKRAINE
Group Opponents
v Germany (12 June, Lille)
v Northern Ireland (16 June, Lyon)
v Poland (21 June, Marseille)
Euros Record
Group Stage (2012)
Tournament Pedigree
Ukraine are more accustomed to instability than most, but entering a major...
Coach: Ante Cacic
Colours: Red and white shirt, white shorts, red and white socks
Twitter: @HNS_CFF
Group Opponents
v Turkey (June 12, Paris)
v Czech Republic (June 17, Saint-Etienne)
v Spain (June 21, Bordeaux)
Euros Record
Quarter-Finals (1996, 2008)
Group Stage (2004, 2012)
Tournament Pedigree
Since stepping onto the field...
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. And, with a crash reverberating across the footballing hemisphere, the final remnants of Brazil’s all-conquering empire crumbled into dust. Forget their history-laden eminence, the five World Cups, the countless superstars; annual...