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EURO 2012 MATCH 1 - GROUP A
As a co-host of EURO 2012, Poland is an automatic qualifier and is set to begin its campaign on June 9, 2012 in Warsaw, facing Greece as its first opponent.
EURO 2012 MATCH 3 - GROUP B
Netherlands and Denmark are facing each other again for the 31st time, this time at the EURO 2012 this June 10, 2012.
EURO 2012 MATCH 5 - GROUP C
EURO 2012’s Group C teams will start their respective campaigns on June 11, 2012 with the national teams of Spain and Italy on the front line.
EURO 2012 MATCH 7 - GROUP D
Group D of EURO 2012 is set to begin its opening round on June 12, 2012 with a much-awaited clash between France and England.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Italian JLWS team enjoys local club's hospitality
The 13- and 14-year-old boys from Lazio have been in Taylor this week for the Junior League Baseball World Series. They are the champions of the region that includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The team entered the hall carrying the Italian flag and was warmly greeted by all of the members. Before enjoying a delicious pasta lunch, the Italian national anthem was played followed by an exchange of gifts between the members and coaches.
For the Italian champions, the World Series is an amazing experience because it is the first visit for most players and coaches to the United States.
Manager Fernando Ricci said through an interpreter that “it’s fantastic to play in the Junior League World Series here in Taylor. It is a great way to begin learning about American baseball.”
For Ricci, this year’s tournament marks his second time managing a European championship team in the United States. He said he managed a team at the Senior League World Series – big brother of the Junior League World Series – in Bangor, Maine.
The manager said “everybody on the team is having fun. The Junior League World Series is well organized, the volunteers are helpful and the players can be in contact with their families.”
The Downriver Italian-American Hall’s pasta cooking passed the team’s evaluation with flying colors and the general consensus of the team was that the pasta was very good.
Members of the Downriver Italian-American Club invite the community to check out “Downriver’s best kept secret” – the pasta dinner – on the third Wednesday of each month.
article source: http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2012/08/27/sports/doc502ec1584af51154604845.txt
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Juventus have completed the permanent signing of promising defender Alberto Masi and also struck a deal for James Troisi.
Juventus have completed the permanent signing of promising defender Alberto Masi and also struck a deal for James Troisi.
Masi, 19, moved to the Serie A champions on a co-ownership deal with Pro Vercelli earlier in the summer.
But, after impressing Massimo Carrera throughout pre-season, La Vecchia have opted to secure the Italy Under 21 international's services outright.
A statement on the club's official website read: "Alberto Masi is 100 per cent a Juventus
player.
player."An agreement has been reached for Pro Vercelli to concede their half of his registration."
Complex deal
Juve have also clinched the signing of Troisi but the Australian will be loaned out to Atalanta in a complex deal involving Manolo Gabbiadini.
The talented winger recently agreed to a four-year contract with the Serie A champions but will spend at least the next season on loan at Atalanta.
As part of an agreement with the Bergamo club, Juve will also pay €3.5million (£2.8m) to take co-ownership of Italy's rising star Gabbiadini, who will then be loaned out to Bologna for one year.
Troisi, who was born to an Italian father, had been expected to join the Old Lady since leaving Turkish outfit Kayserispor in April.
The 24 year-old turned down a lucrative deal to play in Qatar to follow his dream of playing in Italy's top flight.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Juventus beat nine-man Napoli in Supercoppa
Juventus claimed the Italian Super Cup with a 4-2 win over nine-man Napoli after extra-time at the National Stadium in Beijing.
The match between the holders of Serie A and the Coppa Italia saw Napoli twice lead only for the Italian champions to recover strongly to claim victory in the season curtain-raiser.
Edinson Cavani gave Napoli the lead on 28 minutes at the Bird's Nest stadium - scene of the 2008 Olympic Games - only for Kwadwo Asamoah to drag his side level with a blistering shot from distance nine minutes later.
Goran Pandev lifted the ball over Gianluigi Buffon to hand Napoli a 2-1 lead four minutes before the break, but Juventus equalised courtesy of Arturo Vidal's 73rd minute penalty after Mirko Vucinic had taken a tumble under pressure from Federico Fernandez.
Napoli went down to ten men when Pandev saw red on 85 minutes for appearing to say something to a linesman. That became nine when Juan Camilo Zuniga encountered a second yellow three minutes into stoppage time after mistiming a tackle on Giovinco.
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri was also red carded for dissent before Juventus put the match to bed with Christian Maggio somehow nodding an Andrea Pirlo free-kick into his own net on 97 minutes.
Vucinic put a gloss on the scoreline when he nudged the ball over the line from Claudio Marchisio's long ball on 101 minutes.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Vidic returns to Man Utd action
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic returned to action after eight months out injured as he played an hour of the 0-0 friendly draw with Valerenga.
Vidic, 30, missed most of last season after
he suffered knee ligament damage against Basel
in December.
“I felt well,” the defender told MUTV. “My knee felt well and hopefully the next game will be better.”
Assistant Mike Phelan took charge in Norway as manager Sir Alex Ferguson attended to “other club business”.
Left-back Patrice Evra also missed the game after he travelled back to Manchester to be at the birth of his child.
Both men are expected to return for Wednesday’s friendly against Barcelona in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Juventus GM Marotta admits drawing blanks for Van Persie, Jovetic
Juventus GM Beppe Marotta says they're working hard to find a new striker signing.
Marotta was asked about their interest in signing Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie or Fiorentina’s Stevan Jovetic.
“The top player we are looking for is not only a name with an important price-tag attached. What we mean by top player is someone who can improve our quality level.
“Van Persie is an excellent player and Arsenal have no intention of losing him. It is not possible to negotiate for a player if the club is not open to talks.
“As for Jovetic, it’s only right that Fiorentina ruled he is off the market. We never even tried to get close to him.”
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Brilliant Brazil hammer Cameroon
Brazil cruised past Cameroon to open their Group E campaign with a victory in the women’s football competition.
Jorge Barcellos’s team raced into a 2-0 lead through a Francielle free-kick and a header from Renata Costa.
Marta scored a second-half penalty after she had been clumsily fouled by Bebey Beyene before Cristiane slotted home from a tight angle.
The losing Olympic finalists in 2004 and 2008 made it 5-0 late on when Marta struck from close range.
The match was the second of a double header at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff after
Great Britain had earlier opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over New Zealand.
And the emphatic nature of Brazil’s victory ensures that they finish the opening day of Olympic action top of their group on goal difference.
It might have been even more emphatic but Ester shot wide in the opening half and impressive substitute Cristiane missed with a spectacular over-head kick close to the final whistle.
Cameroon were second best throughout the contest, and especially overrun in the latter stages, with a completely unmarked Marta given the freedom of the six-yard box to pick her spot for Brazil’s fifth.
However, Cameroon did come close to a goal shortly before half-time when Gabrielle Onguene created an opening with a neat run and turn but she then shot wide.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Italy's Cassano fined for gay slur at Euro 2012
Antonio Cassano (photo: Александр Осипов)
NYON, Switzerland (AP) -- Italian soccer star Antonio Cassano has been fined for his comments about gay players at the European Championship.
European soccer's governing body says Friday it fined him $18,250 for his "discriminatory press statement" at an official media event in Poland last month.
Cassano said at the time he hoped there were no homosexual players on the Italian national team. He then used a derogatory word to describe gays.
When a reporter suggested there were gays on the team, Cassano appeared at a loss for words before saying, "That's their problem, but I hope not."
Cassano can appeal the decision by UEFA.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Boxing ring to Olympic rings
Leading up to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, the Leader-Post is doing a series of profiles on participants with ties to Regina. The series begins today with two stories - on Regina mayor Pat Fiacco (boxing) and Regina-born soccer player Kelly Parker.
In the days ahead, we will profile track and field coach Carla Nicholls (Tuesday's paper), United States sailing meteorologist Doug Charko (Wednesday), rower Rachelle Viinberg (Thursday) and diver Reuben Ross (Friday).
. . . .
In 1974, Pat Fiacco first climbed the stairs at the Regina Boxing Club - never imagining the ascent that awaited him.
Fiacco eventually became a national boxing champion. When he threw his hat into a ring of a different sort, he was elected as the mayor of Regina for the first of four terms. And now, boxing is his ticket to the Olympics for the second time.
"As soon as I walked up those stairs at the Regina Boxing Club at the Laird Gym, I fell in love with the place, and everything changed,'' reflects Fiacco, who is in London for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
"When I walked into the gym in March of 1974, I had no idea that this is where this sport would take me and that this would be the life path as a result of it. There's no doubt that if it wasn't for this sport, there's no way I'd be who I am today. That is a guarantee.''
Fiacco was introduced to boxing by a schoolmate, Glen Pelletier, who casually said: "I'm going to the boxing club. Want to come with me?'' Fiacco promptly sought and received permission from his parents. The boxing club soon became a second home.
As an amateur boxer, Fiacco was among Canada's best in the 54-kilogram division. He was on the precipice of making the Olympic team - the major impediment being Dale Walters. In the 54kg class, Walters nosed out Fiacco for a spot on the 1980 Olympic team, only to have Canada join the boycott of the Moscow-based Games.
Four years later, when the Olympics were held in Los Angeles, Walters finally wore Canada's colours in the ring at the world's premier sporting event. Walters also won a bronze medal, becoming the first Canadian to reach the podium in Olympic boxing in 52 years. Fiacco had retired as an amateur athlete the previous year, opting instead to get married while remaining involved in his favourite sport as a referee.
It was in that capacity that Fiacco finally made the Olympics. He was a referee and judge at the 2004 Games in Athens and has now returned to the five-ring circus in an administrative capacity.
In April, the International Boxing Association appointed Fiacco as the deputy technical delegate for the London Games.
He is assisting the technical delegate, Franco Falcinelli of Italy, in overseeing every aspect of the boxing competition.
Fiacco, who is the president of the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association, is the first Canadian to serve as the deputy technical delegate at an Olympic Games.
"It was incredible going there as a referee and judge back in 2004, but to go in there as one of the two guys who are in charge of the whole thing is big,'' says Fiacco, 50. "We have to pay attention to everything that's happening in the field of play. We have to make sure that there's no outside interference. It's pretty incredible.''
Fiacco has also been appointed the technical delegate for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. He already has experience at events such as the Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games and world championships, not to mention the Olympics, in officiating or administrative roles.
"I've been very fortunate,'' Fiacco says. "It wasn't meant for me to be the centre of attention in a boxing ring. That wasn't what the plan was for me. There was another role for me. You need to know when to understand that, and when to recognize it.
"We all have different skill sets. It's no different than hockey. The best hockey player on the ice doesn't exactly make the best coach. We all have different roles. We have a passion for the sport and we understand it, but there's different positions for us.
"My calling in the sport of boxing was obviously to start off as a competitor. I had the fortune of winning a national championship, but there was another role for me, and that was as an administrator, as an official, and now in this role as a technical delegate, ensuring that we have everything ready for this Olympic Games.''
By the time the Games conclude, Fiacco will have been in London for a month. Upon returning to Regina, he will complete his final term as the mayor - he is not running for re-election on Oct. 24 - and marvel at a landmark summer.
Fiacco was front and centre when it was announced that a $278-million football stadium is to be constructed at Evraz Place. Three days after the July 14 announcement, Fiacco flew to London. The Olympics' opening ceremonies are to be held Friday.
"It is pretty remarkable,'' Fiacco says when asked about an eventful few weeks in his life. "There's no question that July of 2012 will be remembered for a long time.''
So will March of 1974.
"I've been very fortunate,'' Fiacco says. "It wasn't meant for me to be the centre of attention in a boxing ring. That wasn't what the plan was for me. There was another role for me. You need to know when to understand that, and when to recognize it.
"We all have different skill sets. It's no different than hockey. The best hockey player on the ice doesn't exactly make the best coach. We all have different roles. We have a passion for the sport and we understand it, but there's different positions for us.
"My calling in the sport of boxing was obviously to start off as a competitor. I had the fortune of winning a national championship, but there was another role for me, and that was as an administrator, as an official, and now in this role as a technical delegate, ensuring that we have everything ready for this Olympic Games.''
By the time the Games conclude, Fiacco will have been in London for a month. Upon returning to Regina, he will complete his final term as the mayor - he is not running for re-election on Oct. 24 - and marvel at a landmark summer.
Fiacco was front and centre when it was announced that a $278-million football stadium is to be constructed at Evraz Place. Three days after the July 14 announcement, Fiacco flew to London. The Olympics' opening ceremonies are to be held Friday.
"It is pretty remarkable,'' Fiacco says when asked about an eventful few weeks in his life. "There's no question that July of 2012 will be remembered for a long time.''
So will March of 1974.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Bayern deny move for Pirlo
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has rubbished reports linking his club with a move for Italy international Andrea Pirlo.
Reports in Italy claimed Bayern had made a bid of 10million euros for the Juventus midfielder, who was a key figure in Italy's Euro 2012 campaign, but Rummenigge says the reports are without foundation.
"FC Bayern have neither made an offer to Juventus, nor have FC Bayern had any contact with the player or his agent," he said in a statement published on the Bundesliga club's website.
Bayern have made six new signings already this summer and are not expected to add any further new faces to their squad for next season.
Xherdan Shaqiri is the only new midfielder, joining the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos, Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery in the Bavarians' squad.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
England, Italy, Portugal climb up FIFA rankings, Brazil drop outside top 10, Socceroos ranked 23rd
Spain's successful defence of the European Championship finals extended the World Cup winner's lead on top of the FIFA world soccer rankings on Wednesday, and beaten finalists Italy climbed six places to No.6.
The surge in points for European teams pushed Brazil down six places to No.11 - their worst position since the rankings began in 1993. The 2014 World Cup hosts are hurt by not playing any competitive matches recently.
Germany, who lost a semi-final to Italy, climbed one to second place, edging South American champions Uruguay into third.
England rose two places to No.4 despite failing to reach the semi-finals of every major tournament since 1996. The rankings weigh all results, including friendlies, over a four-year cycle.
Portugal's run to the Euro 2012 semi-finals lifted them five places to No.5.
Argentina held at No.7, and the Netherlands dropped four to No.8, after the World Cup runners-up lost all three matches at Euro 2012
Croatia and Denmark completed the top 10.
The Socceroos rose one place to No.23.
Ivory Coast held its place at No.16 to be the highest-ranked African team.
Mexico stayed at No.19 to lead CONCACAF team.
Japan are the best Asian confederation member, rising one to No.20.
New Zealand climbed five to No.95 as the best Oceania team, though new Oceania Nations Cup champions Tahiti surged 41 places to No.138.
A total of 133 matches counted for ranking points in the past month, including 31 at Euro 2012, 60 World Cup qualifiers and 15 qualifiers for the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
1,000 fans welcome Italy home after Euro 2012
ROME (AP) — A thousand fans cheered loudly, applauded and sang the national anthem when Italy coach Cesare Prandelli and his players returned to Rome after having lost the European Championship final.
The squad was first greeted by about 200 workers Monday as they stepped off the plane at Rome's Fiumicino airport before departing on one of the four coaches reserved for the Italian delegation.
"We are still bitterly disappointed, but we know that we had a great European Championship," captain Gianluigi Buffon said of the 4-0 loss to Spain in the final on Sunday. "We played the final against the strongest team and not in the best conditions."
The loudest cheers were reserved for Buffon, Daniele De Rossi, Mario Balotelli, Antonio Cassano and, above all, for Prandelli, who was beaming broadly.
The squad then attended a reception hosted by Italy President Giorgio Napolitano at the presidential palace, with Buffon introducing his teammates one by one.
"Everyone knew the tension you left in and with a team that has just been rebuilt and which still has a long way to go," Napolitano said. "When I say these things people often ask me whether I'm talking about football or Italy, and I have to say they are one and the same.
"I have never played football so I can't judge your efforts, but the passion and spirit you had and the sense of national pride really hit me. It was the best gift you could give me."
Napolitano sent a letter to the Italy players and staff after the semifinal victory over Germany and invited them to a reception, regardless of the result in the final.
"Thank you for the invite because it will help everyone understand that you have to acknowledge the performance above the result," Prandelli said. "We are proud to have represented Italy with those values that you wrote in the letter, which really touched us. After every match the lads asked me if you'd called because you are our No. 1 fan."
Prandelli gave Napolitano his runner-up medal. Andrea Pirlo and Balotelli presented him with an Italy pennant and football.
The squad was first greeted by about 200 workers Monday as they stepped off the plane at Rome's Fiumicino airport before departing on one of the four coaches reserved for the Italian delegation.
"We are still bitterly disappointed, but we know that we had a great European Championship," captain Gianluigi Buffon said of the 4-0 loss to Spain in the final on Sunday. "We played the final against the strongest team and not in the best conditions."
The loudest cheers were reserved for Buffon, Daniele De Rossi, Mario Balotelli, Antonio Cassano and, above all, for Prandelli, who was beaming broadly.
The squad then attended a reception hosted by Italy President Giorgio Napolitano at the presidential palace, with Buffon introducing his teammates one by one.
"Everyone knew the tension you left in and with a team that has just been rebuilt and which still has a long way to go," Napolitano said. "When I say these things people often ask me whether I'm talking about football or Italy, and I have to say they are one and the same.
"I have never played football so I can't judge your efforts, but the passion and spirit you had and the sense of national pride really hit me. It was the best gift you could give me."
Napolitano sent a letter to the Italy players and staff after the semifinal victory over Germany and invited them to a reception, regardless of the result in the final.
"Thank you for the invite because it will help everyone understand that you have to acknowledge the performance above the result," Prandelli said. "We are proud to have represented Italy with those values that you wrote in the letter, which really touched us. After every match the lads asked me if you'd called because you are our No. 1 fan."
Prandelli gave Napolitano his runner-up medal. Andrea Pirlo and Balotelli presented him with an Italy pennant and football.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Defending champions Spain win Euro 2012 to complete historic treble
(CNN) -- Defending champions Spain claimed an historic third successive major international trophy with a 4-0 rout of Italy in the Euro 2012 final in Kiev Sunday.
It was a breathtaking display from the 2010 World Cup winners, with victory all but sealed by halftime as goals from David Silva and Jordi Alba gave them a 2-0 lead.
Substitutes Fernando Torres and Juan Mata rounded off the emphatic win with two late strikes.
Victory in the final also represents a triumph for 61-year-old coach Vicente Del Bosque, the first man to lead teams to the World Cup, European Championships and European Champions League crowns, the latter with Real Madrid in 2000 and 2002.
"This success in Spanish football is something historic, and now we have to look to the future and try to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil," he told gathered reporters.
But for Italy and their coach Cesare Prandelli it was a bitter end to a tournament which they had earlier graced with their imaginative performances.
"We came up against a terrific side," Prandelli admitted.
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La Roja shone brightly from the start and with a cutting edge, despite again starting the match without a recognized striker.
Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez brushed the crossbar with a fierce shot in the 10th minute after dazzling interplay but it did not take long for the pressure to pay off.
Xavi's club teammate Andres Iniesta threaded a perfect pass through for Cesc Fabregas to cross for David Silva to head home on 14 minutes.
Italy, who caused such a shock with a 2-1 win over Germany in the semifinals, responded with a pair of Antonio Cassano efforts, but with Mario Balotelli unable to make much impression they always looked second best.
Spain went further ahead just before halftime and the goal was typical off their all round teamwork.
Defender Jordi Alba exchanged passes with Xavi and burst through the center of the Italian defense before easily beating Gianluigi Buffon.
After the break, Italy responded with a pair of chances for Antonio di Natali, the first a header, the second with a clearer sight of goal only to be denied twice in quick succession by Spain captain Iker Casillas.
Italian hopes of a comeback took a further dent when their final substitute, Thiago Motta, lasted only five minutes before being stretchered off.
Against a tiring team with only 10 men, Spain eventually took full advantage after the introduction of Chelsea's Torres.
Xavi found him with another superb pass and he slotted home the third on 84 minutes, becoming the first man to score in two successive European Championship finals.
He had grabbed the only goal of the 2008 final win over Germany.
Torres then cleverly set up his club teammate Mata to score with virtually his first touch of the ball.
In doing so, Torres clinched the tournament's Golden Boot for his joint leading three goals and that final assist.
It left Casillas to lift the trophy in the magnificent Olympic Stadium, the Real Madrid goalkeeper reveling in yet another showpiece triumph for a team many are calling the greatest in history.
"This is such a truly wonderful moment. The second goal from Jordi (Alba) clinched it really," he told Telecinco television.
"It's been four marvelous years. You might think that a 4-0 margin against Italy means it was easy -- but we have been gradually stepping up as the tournament went along."
Sunday's final set the seal on three weeks of competition in Ukraine and Poland at eight match venues and involving 16 teams.
Twenty four national sides will take their place in the next finals in France in 2016 and they will do well to match the overall high standard of attacking play in Euro 2012.
Incidents of racist chanting and violent clashes between supporters from Poland and Russia marred the group stages, but fears of widespread fan violence proved just fears.
Ukraine's alleged mistreatment of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko also led to threats of a boycott by European political leaders, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel attended their quarterfinal victory over Greece.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and his Spanish counterpart Mariano Rayoy were guests at the final, a welcome distraction perhaps from the economic turmoil engulfing their austerity-hit countries in the Eurozone crisis.
More controversially, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was also among the dignitaries, despite being the subject of a European Union travel ban.
His invite sparked a protest from a feminist group in Kiev before the final.
Friday, June 29, 2012
UEFA Final Match Spain vs. Italy
Spain and Italy will contest the 2012 edition of the European Championships Final after they won their respective semifinals against Portugal and Germany.
While Spain needed a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw to progress to the final in Kyiv on Sunday, Italy made for impressive viewing as they dismantled Germany, taking a 2-0 lead before a late penalty halved the deficit.
The last two winners of the FIFA World Cup should put on an entertaining spectacle, as Spain bid to become the first team to retain the Euros and also win three major tournaments on the spin.
Here are five key battles which could shape the result of the match, and ultimately decide the winner.
Having already crossed paths in the group stage, Vicente del Bosque of Spain and Cesari Prandelli of Italy will be plotting their tactical routes to glory between now and Sunday.
The group stage match finished 1-1, offering little insight as to who might be the stronger outfit now.
Del Bosque has switched between playing a central striker and playing a false nine and must decide on who to start in that position for the final, with the only other possible change being to replace David Silva with either Pedro Rodriguez or Jesus Navas.
Italy have more decisions to make, with the right-back issue to be decided upon and, by association, whether to partner Chiellini with Barzagli, or leave Bonucci in there with the latter.
Timing and tactical changes with substitutions will also play a big part no doubt, with a possibly cagey affair in the final meaning that one mistake or piece of inspiration could be the difference between failure and glory.
It should be a thoroughly intriguing final which awaits us.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Audience for UEFA EURO 2012 Quarterfinals Up 31 Percent vs. 2008
ESPN Audience for UEFA EURO 2012 Quarterfinals Up 31 Percent vs. 2008
England vs. Italy Sets UEFA European Football Championship Record for ESPN Deportes; Audience on ESPN Digital Platforms Surges
Last Sunday’s UEFA EURO 2012 quarterfinal match between Italy and England, a 0-0 tie won by Italy 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout, on ESPN was seen by an average of 2.968 million viewers, bigger than any UEFA European Football Championship match in 2012 or 2008, except the 2008 final on ABC (3.760 million for Germany vs. Spain).
The four UEFA EURO 2012 quarterfinal matches (June 21–24) delivered an average of 1.463 million television households and 1.918 million viewers – up 31 percent in both households (1.116 million) and viewers (1.459 million) compared to the quarterfinal round in 2008.
Through 28 matches (group stage and quarterfinals) of the UEFA European Football Championship 2012, ESPN’s live English-language presentation is averaging 889,000 households and 1,144,000 viewers -- up 61 percent and 63 percent, respectively, versus the same 28 matches in 2008 (552,000 households and 703,000 viewers).
The top 10 metered markets through the group stage include: New York (1.9), Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (1.8), Providence (1.5), Los Angeles (1.3), Washington, DC (1.3), San Francisco (1.2), Richmond, Va. (1.2), Atlanta (1.2), Austin, Texas (1.2), and San Diego (1.1)
ESPN Deportes:
Last Sunday’s England vs. Italy on ESPN Deportes was viewed by an average of 424,000 Hispanic household, based on an 8.1 Hispanic household coverage rating, making it the most-watched UEFA European Football Championship match on the 24-hour Spanish-language sports network. The telecast beat the network’s previous high – UEFA EURO 2008 final between Germany and Spain with 357,000 Hispanic household impressions.
On ESPN Deportes, the quarterfinals averaged a 5.5 Hispanic household coverage rating with 287,000 Hispanic household impressions – up 57 percent and 133 percent from 2008 respectively. (In 2008, ESPN Deportes televised one of the four quarterfinal matches on delay.)
Through the 24 live matches in 2012, ESPN Deportes has delivered an average 3.5 Hispanic household coverage rating with 184,000 Hispanic HH impressions – up 46 percent and 117 percent respectively. UEFA EURO 2012 news and information programming has also delivered strong ratings: Fuera de Juego Euro Edition has aired 42 live telecasts, averaging a 1.3 Hispanic household coverage rating with 68,000 Hispanic household impressions.
ESPN Digital Platforms:
From June 21-24, through four days of EURO 2012 quarterfinals play, ESPNFC.com and ESPNsoccernet.com globally averaged 878,000 daily visitors, 3.1 million page views per day and 10.2 million minutes per day (source: Adobe/Omniture). Compared to ESPNsoccernet.com during the same time period for EURO 2008, the site is up 24 percent, 13 percent and 132 percent, respectively. In total, ESPNFC.com, ESPNsoccernet.com and ESPNdeportes.com generated 13.3 million total page views during the quarterfinals, up 14.6 percent compared to EURO 2008.
Mobile coverage of the EURO 2012 quarterfinals across ESPNFC, ESPNsoccernet and ESPNdeportes mobile Web sites as well as the ESPNsoccernet app for iPhone and Android logged an average of 1.4 million page views per day, up 238 percent compared to EURO 2008.
Through the quarterfinals (June 8-24) across computers, smartphones, tablets and Xbox, ESPN3 and WatchESPN has logged an average minute audience of 83,607 per match and a total of 344.7 million live minutes to both English and Spanish language feeds. On computers alone, there were a total of 2.1 million unique viewers. Additionally, fans consumed 300.2 million live minutes on computers, up 688 percent compared to EURO 2008.
The England vs. Italy quarterfinal took the top spot as the new most watched match of the tournament thus far on ESPN3 and WatchESPN, logging 422,000 unique viewers, 27.8 million live minutes and an average minute audience of 147,745.
UEFA EURO 2012 Semifinals and Final on ESPN Networks
ESPN’s comprehensive presentation of UEFA European Football Championship 2012 in English and Spanish will continue Wednesday, June 27, and Thursday, June 28, with the semifinals, and conclude Sunday, July 1, with the title match live from Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
England vs. Italy Sets UEFA European Football Championship Record for ESPN Deportes; Audience on ESPN Digital Platforms Surges
Last Sunday’s UEFA EURO 2012 quarterfinal match between Italy and England, a 0-0 tie won by Italy 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout, on ESPN was seen by an average of 2.968 million viewers, bigger than any UEFA European Football Championship match in 2012 or 2008, except the 2008 final on ABC (3.760 million for Germany vs. Spain).
The four UEFA EURO 2012 quarterfinal matches (June 21–24) delivered an average of 1.463 million television households and 1.918 million viewers – up 31 percent in both households (1.116 million) and viewers (1.459 million) compared to the quarterfinal round in 2008.
Through 28 matches (group stage and quarterfinals) of the UEFA European Football Championship 2012, ESPN’s live English-language presentation is averaging 889,000 households and 1,144,000 viewers -- up 61 percent and 63 percent, respectively, versus the same 28 matches in 2008 (552,000 households and 703,000 viewers).
The top 10 metered markets through the group stage include: New York (1.9), Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (1.8), Providence (1.5), Los Angeles (1.3), Washington, DC (1.3), San Francisco (1.2), Richmond, Va. (1.2), Atlanta (1.2), Austin, Texas (1.2), and San Diego (1.1)
ESPN Deportes:
Last Sunday’s England vs. Italy on ESPN Deportes was viewed by an average of 424,000 Hispanic household, based on an 8.1 Hispanic household coverage rating, making it the most-watched UEFA European Football Championship match on the 24-hour Spanish-language sports network. The telecast beat the network’s previous high – UEFA EURO 2008 final between Germany and Spain with 357,000 Hispanic household impressions.
On ESPN Deportes, the quarterfinals averaged a 5.5 Hispanic household coverage rating with 287,000 Hispanic household impressions – up 57 percent and 133 percent from 2008 respectively. (In 2008, ESPN Deportes televised one of the four quarterfinal matches on delay.)
Through the 24 live matches in 2012, ESPN Deportes has delivered an average 3.5 Hispanic household coverage rating with 184,000 Hispanic HH impressions – up 46 percent and 117 percent respectively. UEFA EURO 2012 news and information programming has also delivered strong ratings: Fuera de Juego Euro Edition has aired 42 live telecasts, averaging a 1.3 Hispanic household coverage rating with 68,000 Hispanic household impressions.
ESPN Digital Platforms:
From June 21-24, through four days of EURO 2012 quarterfinals play, ESPNFC.com and ESPNsoccernet.com globally averaged 878,000 daily visitors, 3.1 million page views per day and 10.2 million minutes per day (source: Adobe/Omniture). Compared to ESPNsoccernet.com during the same time period for EURO 2008, the site is up 24 percent, 13 percent and 132 percent, respectively. In total, ESPNFC.com, ESPNsoccernet.com and ESPNdeportes.com generated 13.3 million total page views during the quarterfinals, up 14.6 percent compared to EURO 2008.
Mobile coverage of the EURO 2012 quarterfinals across ESPNFC, ESPNsoccernet and ESPNdeportes mobile Web sites as well as the ESPNsoccernet app for iPhone and Android logged an average of 1.4 million page views per day, up 238 percent compared to EURO 2008.
Through the quarterfinals (June 8-24) across computers, smartphones, tablets and Xbox, ESPN3 and WatchESPN has logged an average minute audience of 83,607 per match and a total of 344.7 million live minutes to both English and Spanish language feeds. On computers alone, there were a total of 2.1 million unique viewers. Additionally, fans consumed 300.2 million live minutes on computers, up 688 percent compared to EURO 2008.
The England vs. Italy quarterfinal took the top spot as the new most watched match of the tournament thus far on ESPN3 and WatchESPN, logging 422,000 unique viewers, 27.8 million live minutes and an average minute audience of 147,745.
UEFA EURO 2012 Semifinals and Final on ESPN Networks
ESPN’s comprehensive presentation of UEFA European Football Championship 2012 in English and Spanish will continue Wednesday, June 27, and Thursday, June 28, with the semifinals, and conclude Sunday, July 1, with the title match live from Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Can Anyone Beats Spain?
Can anyone stop Spain? After winning the UEFA Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, Spain looks poised to win their third straight major international tournament and cement the place in history as the greatest national team of all-time.
Spain has been playing in their typical Spanish style; steady as a rock. Aside from a 4-0 thrashing they dished out to a weak Irish squad, Spain has muddied along with a 1-1 tie against Italy and a 1-0 win against Croatia before defeating France 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
Meeting Spain in the semifinals is Portugal. After slipping 0-1 to Germany in their opening match; Portugal has been a runaway freight train. The Portuguese squad has won three straight, including wins over Denmark (3-2) and Netherlands (2-1) in the group stage and Czech Republic (1-0) in the quarterfinals.
Spain will be the clear cut favorite in the semifinals. As defending Euro and World Cup champs, they have earned the right to be called "world's best" until they can be defeated. But one can't help but think that perhaps now is Portugal's time. After many disappointing performances in recent major tournaments, this might be their time to breakthrough and make their mark on the world stage.
Here is the information you need to know for the first semifinal match between Spain and Portugal:
Event: UEFA Euro 2012 Semifinals
Stadium: Donbass Arena - Donetsk, Ukraine
Date: Wednesday, June 28
Time: 2:45 AM GMT(+8:00)
Teams: Spanish National Team vs. Portuguese National Team
Winner: Advances to the finals to face the winner of the Germany-Italy semifinal match
Semifinal 2 - Germany vs. Italy
Germany is on a roll. After dominating the group stage with impressive wins over Portugal (1-0), Netherlands (2-1) and Denmark (2-1), the Germans took their play to a whole other level by crushing a feisty Greece squad 4-2 in the quarterfinal round.
Waiting Germany in the semifinal round is Italy. The Italians have had a tougher time making it this far in the tournament. Italy tied both Spain and Croatia with 1-1 scores and beat a hapless Irish team 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage. In their quarterfinal against England, Italy played well but needed to come from behind in PKs to advance onward.
Germany will be the clear favorite in this match, but Italy will be tricky. Expect the Italians to sit back and play a ball-controlling style to counter the impressive team speed of Germany. Even if Italy plays well, it is hard to imagine anything but a Germany - Spain final.
Here is the information you need to know for the second semifinal match between Germany and Italy:
Event: UEFA Euro 2012 Semifinals
Stadium: National Stadium - Warsaw, Poland
Date: Thursday, June 29
Time: 2:45 AM GMT(+8:00)
Teams: German National Team vs. Italian National Team
Winner: Advances to the finals to face the winner of the Spain-Portugal semifinal match
Spain has been playing in their typical Spanish style; steady as a rock. Aside from a 4-0 thrashing they dished out to a weak Irish squad, Spain has muddied along with a 1-1 tie against Italy and a 1-0 win against Croatia before defeating France 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
Meeting Spain in the semifinals is Portugal. After slipping 0-1 to Germany in their opening match; Portugal has been a runaway freight train. The Portuguese squad has won three straight, including wins over Denmark (3-2) and Netherlands (2-1) in the group stage and Czech Republic (1-0) in the quarterfinals.
Spain will be the clear cut favorite in the semifinals. As defending Euro and World Cup champs, they have earned the right to be called "world's best" until they can be defeated. But one can't help but think that perhaps now is Portugal's time. After many disappointing performances in recent major tournaments, this might be their time to breakthrough and make their mark on the world stage.
Here is the information you need to know for the first semifinal match between Spain and Portugal:
Event: UEFA Euro 2012 Semifinals
Stadium: Donbass Arena - Donetsk, Ukraine
Date: Wednesday, June 28
Time: 2:45 AM GMT(+8:00)
Teams: Spanish National Team vs. Portuguese National Team
Winner: Advances to the finals to face the winner of the Germany-Italy semifinal match
Semifinal 2 - Germany vs. Italy
Germany is on a roll. After dominating the group stage with impressive wins over Portugal (1-0), Netherlands (2-1) and Denmark (2-1), the Germans took their play to a whole other level by crushing a feisty Greece squad 4-2 in the quarterfinal round.
Waiting Germany in the semifinal round is Italy. The Italians have had a tougher time making it this far in the tournament. Italy tied both Spain and Croatia with 1-1 scores and beat a hapless Irish team 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage. In their quarterfinal against England, Italy played well but needed to come from behind in PKs to advance onward.
Germany will be the clear favorite in this match, but Italy will be tricky. Expect the Italians to sit back and play a ball-controlling style to counter the impressive team speed of Germany. Even if Italy plays well, it is hard to imagine anything but a Germany - Spain final.
Here is the information you need to know for the second semifinal match between Germany and Italy:
Event: UEFA Euro 2012 Semifinals
Stadium: National Stadium - Warsaw, Poland
Date: Thursday, June 29
Time: 2:45 AM GMT(+8:00)
Teams: German National Team vs. Italian National Team
Winner: Advances to the finals to face the winner of the Spain-Portugal semifinal match
Thursday, June 21, 2012
UEFA EURO 2012 Updates
The UEFA European Football Championship together with Euro 2012 consists of three stages -- the qualifying group stage, the play-off and the 16-team final tournament (Poland and Ukraine from 8th of June to 1st of July 2012.
Fist Match will be Czech Republic vs. Portugal.
Date: June 22, 2012
Time: 2:45 AM GMT + 8:00
Place: National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw (POL)
Referee: Howard Webb
Below is the Fixture for Euro 2012 Quarter – finals Schedule (GMT + 8:00), provided with match date and also the stadium and city name.
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