Team GB star in meningitis scare
By David Gold
July 3 – Team GB men’s football forward Daniel Sturridge has had tests for meningitis, threatening his participation in the Olympic Games.
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Superstar Marta to lead Brazil’s women footballers at London 2012
By David Gold
July 3 – Brazil’s women’s football coach Jorge Barcellos has named the 18-strong squad which will compete at this summer’s Olympic Games in London.
UEFA to delay naming of Euro 2020 hosts
By Andrew Warshaw
July 2 – UEFA will vote on selecting the host nation for the 2020 European Championship in May 2014, several months later than originally announced, another decision which seems to help Istanbul’s campaign to stage the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
There’s not a manager around who picks on sentiment, insists Pearce
By Andrew Warshaw at Wembley Stadium in London
July 2 – Team GB coach Stuart Pearce suffered the anticipated bombardment here today over the shock omission of David Beckham from his London 2012 squad – and steadfastly insisted the decision was taken for purely footballing reasons.
Clubs to enjoy share of €100 million after sending players to Euro 2012
By Andrew Warshaw
July 2 – Around 580 clubs will benefit from payments handed out by UEFA to cover players who were involved in both the qualification phase for the 2012 European Championship and the finals in Poland and Ukraine.
Giggs and Bellamy defy Welsh FA as they join Team GB for London 2012
By David Gold at Wembley Stadium in London
July 2 – Ryan Giggs and Craig Bellamy, as expected, defied the wishes of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) when they were confirmed by Team GB men’s football coach Stuart Pearce as part of his 18-man squad for the London 2012 Olympics here today.
I’d have picked Beckham, says former manager Eriksson
By Andrew Warshaw
July 2 – Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson is the latest figure to express surprise at David Beckham being omitted from Team GB as one of the three over-age players at the London 2012 Olympics.
Platini moots radical multi-country Euro 2020 finals plan
By Andrew Warshaw
June 30 – UEFA President Michel Platini says the 2020 European Championships could be staged across the continent instead of by one or two host nations.
Bale’s London 2012 dreams in tatters as injury forces withdrawal from Team GB squad
By Andrew Warshaw
June 30 – Team GB’s chances of picking up a men’s medal at London 2012 have suffered a major blow with the news that Wales and Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale will be unavailable due to injury.
Dutch part company with coach Van Marwijk following dreadful Euro 2012 showing
By David Gold
June 30 – Bert van Marwijk, coach of the Netherlands, has left his post after the country’s poor UEFA European Championship 2012 campaign.
Euro 2012 captains join forces to promote respect for diversity
By David Gold
June 29 – The captains of the teams taking part in the 2012 European Championship semi-finals this week have helped to battle racism by speaking out before their respective games.
Super Mario gatecrashes expected all-adidas finale at Euro 2012
By David Owen
June 29 – Puma continues to punch above its weight at the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine, with the artistry of Andrea Pirlo and “Super” Mario Balotelli enabling the brand of the cat to keep pace with adidas, which had three times as many teams at the start of the tournament.
Survey finds Germany biggest fans of Euro 2012
By David Gold
June 29 – A Havas Sports and Entertainment survey has revealed that Germans are taking a greater interest in this summer’s European Championship than any other Western European nation.
Russia and Spain hit by fines as UEFA dishes out more racism sanctions
By Andrew Warshaw
June 29 – UEFA has handed out yet more fines relating to racist behaviour as the 2012 European Championship finals reach their conclusion.
Herdman names experienced Canada women’s squad for London 2012
By David Gold
June 28 – Canada’s women’s football coach John Herdman has named his 18-strong squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games.