Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

FIFA 13 Preview | FIFA 13 Pre-Order | FIFA 13 Trailer and Screenshots

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 27 2012

FIFA 13 captures all the drama and unpredictability of real-world football, and is driven by five game-changing innovations which revolutionize artificial intelligence, dribbling, ball control and physical play. It is…

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Spain, Portugal, Germany and Italy evaluated ahead of Euro 2012 semi-finals

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 26 2012

16 teams made the Euro 2012 finals, but after competitive group stages and quarter-finals, four footballing heavyweights remain. Spain, Portugal, Germany and Italy are all dreaming of glory in Ukraine…

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England falter on penalties once more as Italy make last four

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2012

England players and fans have been subjected to penalty heartache once more, as the Three Lions were eliminated from Euro 2012 on spot-kicks by Italy on Sunday night. After no…

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England v Italy Euro 2012 Quarterfinal Preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 24 2012

The final quarter-final of Euro 2012 takes place this evening as the Azzurri tackle Roy Hodgson’s England in Kiev with the winner setting up a rendezvous with Germany on Thursday…

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Spain power past hapless France

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 24 2012

Spain are the third team to make the Euro 2012 semi-finals, after a 2-0 win over France in Donetsk on Saturday night. A goal in each half from Xabi Alonso…

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Underdogs England looking for a superhero against Italy

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

England v Italy (7.45pm KO, Live on BBC1) England are 2.88 shots with Paddy Power  to win in 90 minutes and book their place in the semi-final. Italy can be backed…

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Germany cruise into semi-finals

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 23 2012

Germany booked a place in the Euro 2012 semi-finals on Friday night with a dominant 4-2 victory over Greece in Gdansk, with goals from Phillipp Lahm, Sami Khedira, Miroslav Klose…

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Ronaldo heads Portugal into the semi-finals

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 22 2012

Thursday night saw the commencement of the business end of the Euro 2012 tournament, with Portugal overcoming Czech Republic 1-0 to become the first team to make the semi-finals. Cristiano…

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Euro 2012 Group Stage Review

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 21 2012

With all 24 group stage games in Euro 2012 completed, eight teams are preparing for quarter-finals, whilst the other eight have been eliminated and will head home. Ahead of the…

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Is Andre-Villas Boas Right For Tottenham?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 20 2012

With several bookmakers having stopped taking bets and with the newspapers full of stories saying that Andre Villas-Boas is on the verge of becoming Tottenham Hotspur’s new manager, it seems…

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England uninspiring but victorious to top Group D

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 20 2012

Tuesday night saw the culmination of the Euro 2012 group stages, with Group D providing England and France as quarter-finalists. Wayne Rooney returned to action to head the only goal…

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Liverpool Need to Act Swiftly in the Transfer Market

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

With the announcement of Premier League fixtures, it seems that no other team faces a tougher start to the campaign than Liverpool Football Club. The reds will have to play…

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Is Spain Becoming A Parody Of Itself?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 19 2012

Spain are through to the Euro 2012 quarter-finals after a tense victory over a hard-working, skilful Croatia side on Monday night. Spain spent most of the match though knowing a…

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England v Ukraine: Rooney returns to boost England’s Euro Odds

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 6 2021

Group C’s winners and losers were decided on Monday night, as Spain and Italy won their fixtures against Croatia and Republic of Ireland respectively to make the Euro 2012 quarter-finals….

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Portugal progress as Ronaldo returns to form

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 18 2012

Group B threw up two enthralling and captivating games on Sunday night, as four good teams were all still in the mix to qualify for the quarter-finals ahead of play….

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