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Blanc calls for realistic expectations ahead of Spain clash after loss to Sweden
Published on 19 Jun, 2012 at 23:17 in Sports | | No Comments
Laurent Blanc has played down France‘s hopes of defeating Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 after watching his side stumble into the knockout stages on the back of a shock 2-0 defeat to already-eliminated Sweden.
Les Bleus had gone into their final Group D fixture unbeaten in 23 games and confident of holding off the threat of England to claim…
Road to Euro 2012 – One month to go: How Ukraine, Sweden, France & England made it to the finals
Published on 8 May, 2012 at 8:29 in Sports | | No Comments
A co-host, a reliably solid side and two big names who have disappointed in recent tournaments add up to a difficult one to call when looking at Group D.
Ukraine, of course, will enjoy home advantage but are, on paper at least, seemingly the weakest of the four sides and have not played competitive football for two years, while their fellow yellows, Sweden, are steady but…
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