Category: FOOTBALL

  • Spain overpower Italy to win UEFA EURO 2012

    Spain overpower Italy to win UEFA EURO 2012

    KIEV, Ukraine, July 1, 2012: Spain saved their best until last at UEFA EURO 2012, a final-record 4-0 victory in Kyiv completing an unprecedented hat-trick of major tournament wins. Against a flagging Italy side whose thrilling knockout campaign looked to have caught up with them, Spain were in control from the moment David Silva broke…

  • UEFA EURO 2020 bidding timeline and UEFA Super Cup hosts approved

    UEFA EURO 2020 bidding timeline and UEFA Super Cup hosts approved

    Switzerland, June 30, 2012: The UEFA Executive Committee today approved the timeline for bidders interested in hosting UEFA EURO 2020. UEFA will hold discussions with all national associations that will conclude with the publishing of the detailed bid regulations in December 2012. From December 2012 onwards associations interested in bidding should prepare their bid documentation…

  • European clubs to participate in benefits

    European clubs to participate in benefits

    Switzerland, June 30, 2012: Around 580 clubs, representing all 53 UEFA national associations will benefit from the distribution of payments from UEFA EURO 2012. This is a substantial increase of nearly 400 clubs compared to the 180 clubs that received a share in 2008. With the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between the…

  • Key issues addressed at Brasilia meeting

    Key issues addressed at Brasilia meeting

    Brasilia provided the setting for an executive meeting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Organising Committee (LOC) on Thursday, which was attended by executives from both FIFA and the LOC as well as Brazilian government officials. With this being the LOC’s first meeting since January’s in Rio de Janeiro several key aspects concerning Brazil…

  • FIFA, TV Globo present public viewing guidelines

    FIFA, TV Globo present public viewing guidelines

    At the occasion of the board meeting of the Local Organising Committee in Brasilia today (28 June 2012), FIFA and TV Globo, the Official Broadcaster of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, presented the guidelines for public viewing events in Brazil during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the…

  • Goal less game for Pakistan against Sri Lanka

    Goal less game for Pakistan against Sri Lanka

    Lahore – Pakistan, June 26, 2012: Goal less, Pakistan missed the opportunity for AFC U-22 Championship-2013, Qualifier Group B when they could not score against their rival Sri Lanka in their group B game at Riyadh’s Prince Fasal Bin Fahad Stadium. According to the press release issued here by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), Pakistan in…

  • Charity concert of Elton John and Queen

    Charity concert of Elton John and Queen

    Online accreditation of the mass media for the charity concert of Elton John and Queen with Adam Lambert is now opened. A concert dedicated to fight against HIV/AIDS will take place one day before UEFA EURO 2012 Final is organized by Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation and is supported by UEFA. The concert will take place…

  • Alonso sends Spain into semis in Euro 2012

    Alonso sends Spain into semis in Euro 2012

    (By: PA)  June 23, 2012: Xabi Alonso celebrated his 100th international cap with both goals as Spain saw off France to set up an Iberian derby against Portugal in the semi-finals of UEFA EURO 2012. A rare headed goal for Alonso put Spain in control after 19 minutes and the Real Madrid midfielder wrapped up…

  • The Appeal of Bursaspor KD Successfull before CAS

    The Appeal of Bursaspor KD Successfull before CAS

    Lausanne 22 June 2012 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the procedure involving the Turkish club Bursaspor KD and UEFA. In particular, the exclusion of Bursaspor KD, which was decided by the UEFA Appeals Body, has been suspended by the CAS for a probationary period of three years.…

  • RESPECT Your Health National Tournament

    RESPECT Your Health National Tournament

    Gdansk – Poland,  June 22, 2012: RESPECT, The National Tournament between the teams of children from all four Polish host cities will kick-off in Gdansk on 23 June. RESPECT your Health is the official community health education programme of the UEFA EURO 2012. This one-year project is aiming to promote a healthy lifestyle, with a…