May 19, 2013

Soccer Euro 2012: Balotelli, Italy finish Germany to reach Euro 2012 final with Spain

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Holger Badstuber (R) of Germany and Mario Balotelli of Italy during the UEFA EURO 2012 semi final match between Germany and Italy at National Stadium on June 28, 2012 in Warsaw, Poland. (June 27, 2012 – Source: Alex Grimm/Getty Images Europe) WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Mario Balotelli flexed his muscles in more ways than one. [...]

Soccer Euro 2012: Italy topples England on PKs

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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive penalty kick Sunday to send Italy through to the European Championship semifinals with a 4-2 win in the shootout following a 0-0 tie with England and a spot. Ashley Young hit the crossbar with England’s third, and Ashley Cole’s attempt was saved by Gianluigi Buffon. Italy [...]

FIFA Blatter: Goal-line technology a ‘necessity’

FIFA President Blatter speaks during a news conference after the 62nd FIFA Congress in Budapest

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The most powerful man in soccer called goal-line technology a “necessity” Wednesday, only hours after Ukraine was denied what appeared to be a legitimate goal in its must-win match against England at the European Championship. “After last night’s match GLT is no longer an alternative but a necessity,” FIFA President Sepp [...]