Euro 2012

Portugal v Spain, 19:45 It will have been an odd experience for Ronaldo, but for once since his move to Real Madrid the greatest European footballer is an underdog, and has only a normal amount of pressure on his shoulders. Spain have raised a few eyebrows by suggesting they will alter their system or line-up to compensate for the greatness of CR7, and his inclusion is all that stops this match from being an expected whitewash. Of course, there aren’t that many pundits thinking Spain will lose today, and the idea that this is Ron against the world is also [...]

England v Italy, 19:45 Just like the contest with France, this is a game that is not easy to call as the two sides are farily well-matched. There is always going to be a pessimistic section of the English public, ready to bash the team and their chances, or point out a perceived advantage for the opposition, but in reality we have a decent chance of making the semi-final, if everything goes right. We have our own talismanic, unpredictable striker in Wayne Rooneys, our own mercurial playmaker in Steven Gerrard, and even a world-class keeper after years of also-rans. It [...]