Deep Dive Euro 2012

After FIFA World Cup 2010 hosted by South Africa last summer, now European teams fighting for finals of the European Football Championship, will be hosted by Poland and Ukrain between 8 June and 1 July 2012.

Group stages started with first two matches. Turkey started with a good fight against Kazakhstan and Belgium. It was hard to play against Belgium which tried so hard against Germany but lost in the end. And Belgium had some luck against us, although we beat them at their home previously.

However, luck was with Turkey at the end and with 3-2 final score Turkey reached it's goal to have 6 points in first two matches.

Very Small Countries 0 – 9 World Cup Finalists

Sometimes, life just isn’t fair. Imagine for a moment that you are Liechtenstein. You’re all revved up for your first Euro 2012 qualifying match, and feeling confident. Sure, you’ve taken some beatings, but remember – in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, you beat both Latvia and Iceland. Not too shabby for a little guy. Then you look at your first opponent, and it’s World Cup champions Spain. That has to take a little wind out of your sails.
Or imagine for a moment you are the Most Serene Republic of San Marino. Due to your tiny size and ridiculously non-threatening name, you have been a UEFA punching bag for as long as anyone can remember. Your opponent, the first day out at qualifying? World Cup runners up Netherlands.
Video of the carnage below, including a hat trick from one Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, and a record-tying strike from David Villa:

Liechtenstein 0-4 Spain. Two from Torres and a goal from Villa that brings him even with Raul for Spain’s all-time top scorer:

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World Cup 2010 South Africa Matches

World Cup 2010 South Africa Matches
Date Venue
Fixture

11 June
Johannesburg
South Africa
1-1
Mexico

16 June Pretoria South Africa 0-3
Uruguay
22 June Bloemfontein France 1-2
South Africa

World Cup 2010 South Africa Squad
Goalkeepers: Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Shu-Aib Walters (Maritzburg United)

Defenders: Matthew Booth, Siboniso Gaxa (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth), Anele Ngcongoa (Racing Genk), Siyabonga Sangweni (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)

Midfielders: Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham), Thanduyise Khuboni (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns), Steven Pienaar (Everton), MacBeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)

Strikers: Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Nomvete (Moroka Swallows), Bernard Parker (FC Twente)

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