LALIGA makes history with its first Retro Matchday

A unique and unprecedented activation in the sports industry, combining complexity and global scale, with impact across broadcast, digital, retail, and sponsorship. More than 547 million views and nearly 30 million fan interactions underscore the success of this cross-ecosystem initiative.

LALIGA has successfully delivered the first Retro Matchday in its history, an unprecedented and pioneering project in the sports industry due to its complexity and coordinated execution. The initiative transformed a matchday into a 360º global experience, activating clubs, broadcasters, sponsors, and partners simultaneously across all markets.

Under the concept “A Living Legacy,” the Retro Matchday connected the past and present of Spanish football, becoming one of the largest collective activations in the competition’s history, with 38 clubs participating and the entire ecosystem involved.

The project stood out for its cross-functional impact, reaching all key pillars across clubs and LALIGA. The Retro Matchday generated more than 547 million views and nearly 30 million interactions (up 197% compared to the same matchday last season) in the digital space, establishing itself as one of the season’s most impactful initiatives. The global conversation and media coverage, with thousands of placements across national and international outlets, further reinforced its relevance.

From a broadcast perspective, the audiovisual experience was reimagined through a retro narrative adopted by both LALIGA and their broadcasters. In Spain, Movistar Plus+ adapted its coverage under the concept “Football as it used to be,” surpassing 3 million views, while DAZN published more than 100 pieces of content related to the initiative, generating over 50 million views.

International broadcasters such as ESPN, DAZN and Migu in China, integrated the concept across live matches, studio programming and original content. Talent associated with these operators also played a key role in amplifying the initiative, generating more than 8 million views and nearly 300,000 interactions across social media. Figures such as Diletta Leotta (DAZN Italy), alongside creators in markets including Japan, the United States and China, reinforced the project’s global dimension. In total, nearly 190 creators participated, producing more than 617 pieces of content and generating 153 million impressions and 7.4 million interactions.

From a commercial perspective, the initiative boosted club retail through retro collections, with all 12 technical suppliers of LALIGA clubs coordinating efforts to bring the activation to life.

The Retro Matchday also featured both club and LALIGA sponsors, including PUMA, which developed a specially themed match ball for the occasion. The initiative also extended beyond the stadium, with the collection unveiled in March at a fashion show during Madrid Fashion Week. In addition, LEGENDS: The Home of Football in Madrid is hosting a dedicated exhibition featuring retro jerseys from participating clubs until May 4th, further strengthening the connection between history, identity and fans.

The success of this first edition positions LALIGA’s Retro Matchday as a benchmark initiative within the industry and reinforces its place in the calendar, with plans to return on the same matchday next season. The project highlights LALIGA’s ability to deliver global, innovative and highly complex activations, creating value across its entire ecosystem, from broadcasters and sponsors to clubs and fans.

Kylian Mbappe finally shows up! Brace seals victory against Real Betis

Photographer: Antonio Villalba, Víctor Carretero y David S. Bustamante

REAL MADRID 2-0 REAL BETIS

After what can only be described as a disappointing opening to the 2024/25 La Liga season, Real Madrid CF fans were relieved to see the team beat Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium last Sunday.

The defending champions arrived with only two draws and one win from their opening three matches, and the victory on Sunday was crucial to get their campaign on track ahead of the international break. 

Los Blancos were not convincing in the opening half despite having being able to create a good number of scoring opportunities. The match remained goalless at the half, but the home side shifted gears after the break. They sealed the deal after French striker Kylian Mbappe finally made his presence felt. 

The massively hyped-up new arrival stole the show, scoring twice to record his first brace at home for his dream club. The Santiago Bernabeu crowd was extremely appreciative, giving him a standing ovation when he came off later in the match to give way for Luka Modrić. 

There were a lot of doubts about how well the Real Madrid squad would gel with the arrival of a superstar like Mbappe, but it seems like the rest of the squad are doing their best to figure out how to maximize his potential. 

Mbappe's first goal came at the 67th minute off a brilliant back-heel assist from Federico Valverde. Then, Brazilian forward Vini Jr. won a penalty, and the Frenchman was given the opportunity to take the spot. He took on the challenge and didn't waste the opportunity to score a brace. 

Meanwhile, Betis were not exactly sleeping in the sidelines throughout the Mbappe show. They created the first scoring opportunity after the tenth minute with a cross from Perraud which was headed wide by Abde. 

Apart from Mbappe's brace, Real Madrid players also created other scoring opportunities. Eder Militao forced a save out of Rui Silva with a header off Rodrygo's corner around the 20 minute mark. Soon after, Valverde made an attempt that was deflected off Natan straight to Silva's path. 

In the second half, Valverde was the architect of an attack that found Vini Jr., who managed to strike the post. 

Nearing the hour mark, Real Madrid appealed for a penalty after Sabaly fouled Dani Ceballos, but the pleas fell on deaf ears. Finally, Mbappe's opening goal in the 67the minute gave the home crowd and players some relief. 

The home team's confidence grew after the first goal, and the second came in the 75th minute after Vini was brought down by Silva. 

Referee Alberola Rojas called for offside, but VAR intervened. He consulted the monitor and eventually reversed his decision and pointed to the spot. Mbappé converted and made history with his first brace at home in the white shirt. 

Real Madrid remain unbeaten in La Liga thus far this season, but two wins at home and two draws away is not an ideal record. At least six injuries to the first team squad have already been recorded, and the international break is a welcome opportunity for the players to buy some time while recovering. 

Gerardo Martino Named As New Barcelona Manager

Argentine Gerardo Martino will be the fourth Argentine to take the helm for the first team in Barcelona's history. Born in Rosario, Argentina in November 20, 1962, Martino, better known by his nickname "Tata" has a long history in South American Football. Before coming to the Liga BBVA in Spain, he capped his latest stint with Newell's Old Boys by winning the 2013 Torneo Final.

Tata will be taking the place of Tito Villanova who replaced Pep Guardiola in April 2012.  Villanova has been battling cancer and anounced in July 2013 after only a year of service that he will be resigning from his post as first team manager.

The new manager's contract will last for two years and the club is currently finalizing the contract signing and presentation ceremony. 

Spanish La Liga 2013/14 Season Preview

The football season is about to kick off once again and as usual, there were several interesting developments that took place during the off season. The Spanish League which claims to be the best football league in the world had some noteworthy events:

1. Jose Mourinho left Real Madrid- "The Special One" has decided to prematurely leave the Bernabeu in favor of a return to his previous club Chelsea despite a previous falling out with team owner Roman Abramovich. A very optimistic start to the Mourinho-Madrid partnership ended in a very mediocre 3-year spell where the team failed to win the Champions League and won only one major competition per year (2010-Copa del Rey, 2011-La Liga, 2012-Super Cup). Rumors are circulating that Real Madrid Captain Iker Casillas who was injured for most of the 2012-2013 season had a hand in Mourinho's departure. He will be replaced by Carlo Ancelottiwho has won the Champions League with AC Milan twice and will hopefully be able to bring in "la decima".

2. Barcelona signs Brazilian superstar Neymar- With all the major European teams scrambling for his services, Neymar decided to go with FC Barcelona with the intention of backing up Lionel Messi, or at least that's what he's been saying in interviews. Neymar showed his prowess in the 3-0 annihilation of the Spanish national team by Brazil in the Confederations Cup finals but it remains to be seen how much of an impact he will make in a team already full of superstars.

3. Relegated teams: 1. Mallorca, 2. Deportivo La Coruna, 3. Real Zaragoza

4. Promoted teams: 1. Elche, 2. Villareal, 3. Almeria

5. Cristiano Ronaldo stays at Real Madrid- All season long rumors about Ronaldo's "unhappiness" has been fueling speculations that he will opt for a transfer at the end of the season. In the end, He decided to stay with the dramatic declaration of wanting to retire at Madrid.

6. David Villa signs with Atletico Madrid- You win some, you lose some. Neymar signs with Barcelona but they lose one of the prominent names in their roster to Atletico Madrid. It was known that other teams such as Tottenham were interested in Villa but in the end, an agreement has been reached for him to move to the capital and join Atletico Madrid.

I know all the news is about Real Madrid and Barcelona, but frankly, nothing juicy hardly happens with everyone else hehe.

Here's the list of the first round match-ups which will be played on August 17-19:




View the entire season calendar here:
http://www.ligabbva.com/3175_calendario/index.html

Spain Defends Euro Title, Italy Completely Crushed

Spain 4-0 Italy

Italian Confidence

Coming into the finals, the Italians were on a high. They defeated Germany, a team much fancied to take the title, in convincing fashion in the semis. 

In their opening match of the European Championships, the two finalists faced each other in a match that ended in a draw. The Azzurri had high hopes for themselves and the Spanish team knew that they were in for a fight.

Spanish Setbacks

Before the event started, the Spaniards were dealt blow after blow. It became known that David Villa and Carles Puyol, two of the stars who helped them win their World Cup title, will be unable to play due to injuries. The draw in their opening fixture must not have helped their morale either.

Nearly a month later, these two teams found themselves facing each other in Kiev. While there is no real hostility that can be felt in this clash, the atmosphere was overwhelmingly electric.

Boring Football?

The Spanish team have had a reputation for playing boring football, passing and passing back and forth until they eventually make an attempt or lose the ball. Oftentimes, this has translated into moments of brilliance as evidenced by their numerous titles. However, many fans complain that this is boring football. I say, if it works, then it must be brilliant football. 

The Azzurri meanwhile have a reputation for playing defensive football. The Italian league is a place where defenders are more frequently hailed men of the match as opposed to the strikers. Games often end in goal-less draws or 1-0 scorelines. Looking at it this way, it might seem that we will be in for a boring match.

Early Goal

This was most definitely not the case. The Azzurri have evolved over the years and have left their passive nature on the bench. The aggression in their game was unmatched even by Germany who have a very aggressive style. The Spanish team upped the ante as well. While still making their impeccable passes all over the pitch, the tempo was much faster. They also knew that they needed to score and score fast. It would be a disaster to let it come to penalties. A game this important must be won through brilliant  goals not by lucky penalties.

Silva opens up the scoring

To score goals was the objective and the Spanish did just that. They opened up the scoring in the 14th minute with a perfectly placed cross by Cesc Fabregas straight into David Silva's head and right into the back of the net. It showed just how well these players know each other and how they are able to play as one big breathing monster.

Despondent Italian

Injury trouble

Chellini goes out

Italy was soon plagued by an injury and Chellini had to be taken out before the end of the first half. Later in the game, Italy would make their other two substitutions in an effort to catch up. Unfortunately, within 3 mins of coming in, Thiago Motta was sidelined by a hamstring injury. Italy are reduced to ten men for the remainder of the game and this happened still with 30 mins left in regulation time. The Italians needed a miracle especially since Jordi ALba buried them deeper before the half to make it 2-0.

Thiago Motta leaves Italy with 10 men

Spanish Parade

After Thiago went off, it was the Spanish Parade. Italy could hardly touch the ball. Cesc Fabregas went off and Fernando Torres came in. Torres is the man who scored the winning goal in their last European Chmpionship but has since been plagued by controversy due to his move to Chelsea and his alleged inability to score as much as he was worth. However, this was going to be a tournament of redemption for the Spanish. It started with Sergio Ramos' beautiful penalty in the semis to bury the nightmare of the UCL semi-final against Bayern Munich. 

Torres Scores

Torres also went off to seek his redemption and he did just that by scoring in the 84th minute to drive the nail deep in the Italians' hearts.

Devastated Balotellli

The Azzurri were just waiting out the suffering but Spain would not let up. They took another goal in the 88th minute courtesy of Juan Mata to complete the Italian thrashing. Spain is the first team to successfully defend their European Championship title. They are also the current holders of the World Cup. No doubt they are looking at defending that title in Brazil by 2014. 

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Italy Upsets Germany, Meets Spain in the Finals

Italy 2-1 Germany

Germany were favorites to meet the defending champions Spain on Sunday for the finals. They were the only team to come out with a perfect record in the group stage and were largely pegged to be the strongest team in the competition. This would have been a chance at revenge after an older Spanish team had them running around in circles in the World Cup semi-finals in 2010.

The chance would never come, just like Cristiano Ronaldo never having a chance to shoot his penalty kick. An inspired Azzurri outclassed and outplayed the Germans.

In the first half, the Germans hardly had a chance to hold the ball and set up an attack. When they got the rare chance, Gianluigi Buffon was always beyond brilliant and kept the ball out.

On the 20th minute, Italy went ahead with a well-placed header by Mario Balotelli that left Manuel Neuer lunging in the opposite direction as he watched the ball glide in just out of his reach.

This fired up the Azzurri even more and only 18 mins later, they broke through the German defense once again. Balotelli left Lahm to eat his dust as he received a beautiful pass from half-German Montolivo. He wasted no time and shot from distance and hammered it in leaving Neuer completely helpless. Neuer was quick to admit the brilliance of the goal as he applauded the opponent's effort.

Ozil and Khedira dug deep from their tried and tested Real Madrid partnership and challenged Buffon several times in the game but the Italian captain was simply inspired. In stoppage time, a penalty kick was awarded to Germany and Ozil finally found the net but it was merely a consolation that didn't really offer any real hope.

It was a decisive win and one that the tournament needed after the last two fixtures were decided on penalties. Spain will defend their title against Italy on Sunday in Kiev and attempt to be the first team to defend their european title.

Spain Trounce Portugal, Ready for Title Defense

Spain 0-0 Portugal (Spain win 4-2 on penalties)

The current Spanish side is the strongest in the world and the can prove it. The current European and World Champions have nothing left to prove. The next thing on their agenda now is to be the first team ever to defend their European Championship. Right now, they only have the Italians or the Germans in their way.

Italy met Spain in their opening group match which ended in a draw. Germany on the other hand were famously defeated by Spain in the World Cup semi-finals. It was effectively the finals since everyone thought that Germany was the best team in the tournament.  This time, it's going to be an interesting final match either way with most of the Spanish and German side still composed of their World Cup teams. Italy have had several changes but still remain strong. Incidentally, they won the World Cup before Spain back in 2006.

Last night, the Spanish side played their signature style of football which was booed to no end in the stadium in Donetsk. It seems like many fans find the endless passing boring and are looking for a more aggressive strategy. I must say that this style works no matter how boring it might be. That was exactly how Spain forced a much younger and energetic German side to exhaustion in their World Cup semi-final.

However, the lack of finishing hurt them against  Portugal. They dominated possession in the first half but were unable to find the back of the net. In the second half, a more aggressive Portuguese side were able to break the Spanish composure and controlled the tempo.

Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to convert two successive free kicks and a few other opportunities. 

Andres Iniesta managed a strong shot on target in overtime but it unfortunately went straight into the keeper's hands. The Spanish side poured on the pressure and regained their control of the match during overtime but the match ended in a goal-less draw even after over time.

During the penalty shoot-out everyone was anticipating the selection and speculating as to whether or not Sergio Ramos will be lined up. everyone remembers how he sent his ball to the moon in Real Madrid's semi-final defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League just two months ago.
"I wanted to take a penalty, especially after the bad experience in the Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid" said Ramos. He took a shot and beautifully kicked the ball still high but definitely in the net this time. His team mate Jordi alba was quick to defend him "Sergio Ramos got a lot of stick after missing against Bayern but he showed a lot of cool and he shut a few people up."

Cesc Fabregas scored the winning penalty which luckily bounced in after it hit the bar to the keeper's right. This was after Portugal's fourth attempt by Bruno Alves hit the top bar and flew out. this left Cristiano ronaldo completely heartbroken since he was not even able to come to the spot to take his shot. Saving the best for last proved futile for Portugal since Fabregas firmly kicked them out of the competition before Ronaldo can rescue them.

Italy and Spain join Portugal and Germany in Euro Semis

Spain 2-0 France
Italy 0-0 England (Italy win 4-2 on penalties)

Semi final Matches:

Spain vs. Portugal (June 27)
Germany vs. Italy (June 28)

Spain's Xabi Alonso celebrated his 100th cap for the national team with 2 goals which put them through to the semi-finals. 

The first goal wa sa header which he thundered in from a Jordi Alba assist that never gave the keeper a chance. The sheer power behind the shot could have bored a hole right through the net. 

Spain kept their calm and held on to the ball in their signature style but could actually have been a bit more aggressive. Sometimes all the passing just ends up in wasted opportunities when no one moves forward fast enough.

France had their fair share of opportunities but luck was not on their side and the relentless Spanish defense didn't allow them any respite.

A penalty kick taken by Alonso again late in the game sealed the deal for the defending champions to face Portugal in the semis where Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been playing like a man on a mission in the last two games despite a slow start of the tournament for him.

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Italy and England started a fast-paced match which looked like it will be a goal fest. However, at the end of regulation time, it was still a blank sheet for both teams. 

Andrea Pirlo set the pace the entire match and controlled the game's tempo. England however, did not just stand there and watch. both sides attacked until the end but no one was able to finish and find the back of the net.

In the end, it was down to penalties.

Gianluigi Buffon did his part and denied Ashley Cole from the spot and it was Alessandro Diamanti who struck the winning goal for the Azzurri. 

The Italians have a tough mountain to climb in the semis as they face the young and agressive Germans.

Portugal and Germany through to the Euro 2012 Semis

Portugal 1-0 Czech Republic

Admittedly, Portugal were the favorites to advance. However at the beginning of the tournament, hey started out with a loss against Germany and star cpatain Cristiano Ronaldo seemed unable to find the back of the net. In the last game of the groups against the dutch in a do or die match, Ronaldo finally came through and found the net twice to advance. This time it was his single header that puts their team up against either France or Spain in the semi-finals

Germany 4-2 Greece

Meanwhile, Germany, who have been strong with almost exactly the same team that they fielded in the last World Cup topped their group by sweeping all their matches. The quarter final match against Greece was their 15th consecutive victory which is a new world record. The young German squad know they are more than capable of making it through to the end and raising that trophy. In the World Cup, it was Spain that stopped them. Let's see if anyone can do it this time around.

Global vs Stallions Match Highlights

Match highlights and commentary courtesy of Bob Guerrero.
June 19, 2012
Rizal Memorial Football Stadium

Group D Results:

England   7 points
France     4 points
Sweden   3 points
Ukraine   3 points

Despite beating France 2-0 in their final match, Sweden still fail to advance to the quarterfinals with only 3 points. Likewise, it was a bad tournament for the host nations as both Poland and Ukraine bow out after the group stage.

England, despite being riddled by injuries and missing some key players, end up on top of the group with 7 points. Wayne Rooney scored the winner against Ukraine last night in a game where the hosts fought valiantly in an attempt to stay on. Andriy Shevchenko was unable to start due to injury while Rooney in the meantime was returning after suspension. This gave England an edge in the striker department and in the 48th minute, Rooney headed in the goal to stamp his authority. England will play against Italy in the quarters.

Sweden won spectacularly over France but unfortunately still ended up with only 3 points, not enough to advance. Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave everything that he's got and made one spectacular shot but only for the benefit of a well-entertained crowd who will no longer see the team again in this competition. France ended their winning streak and must now face defending champions Spain in the quarter finals.

Group C Results Euro 2012

Group C Results

Spain    7 points
Italy      5 points
Croatia 4 points
Ireland  0 points

The defending European and World Champions have made it through to the quarter finals of the 2012 European Championships. La Furia Roja did not seem as comfortable in the match against Croatia last night compared to their previous matches. The game finished 1-0 favoring the Spaniards but they could not be said to have dominated. Croatia had their fair share of chances at goal and were still holding on to the possibility of qualification until the last few minutes of the game. Jesus descended upon them and was indeed the savior when Fernando Torres was substituted late in the game. Jesus Navas came in and was eventually the man who scored the goal in the 88th minute fabricated by fellow substitute Cesc Fabregas and man of the match Andres Iniesta.

Italy looked weak coming into this tournament not having won a single match this year. They could only manage a draw in both of their group stage matches against Spain and Croatia and needed the win badly in order to progress. The Azzurri were able to dig deep last night and sunk the nail much deeper into the coffin where the Irish lay. Finishing with a 2-0 victory, the Italians waited with baited breath for the result of the other match taking place in Gdansk. When they found out that Jesus had saved them, elation erupted through the stadium in Poznan. Italy and Spain advance and will await the qualifiers from group D for the quarterfinals.

Former Chelsea brothers shine in the Philippines

Phil and James Younghusband are featured by FIFA's Football Mundial

Group B: Portugal and Germany Hurdle Group of Death

Group B
Germany        9
Portugal         6
Denmark        3
Netherlands   0

Group B may have been labeled the "Group of Death" in the 2012 European Championships, but Germany and Portugal were always the favorites to go through. They did just that last night in a nail-biting final round of group stage matches. 

Contrary to the shocking results of Group A, this was the result that many expected from Group B. The biggest shock provided by this group was Netherlands' first game loss against Denmark and Cristiano Ronaldo's inability to score. 

Last night however, the Portuguese Captain really delivered for his team. The Dutch went ahead early on the 11th minute with a goal from Rafael Van Der Vaart. Ronaldo fought back with a goal of his own on the 28th minute and another on the 74th to seal the victory and to bury the Dutch team at the bottom of the group.

Meanwhile, Germany didn't dominate their game against Denmark as expected. Up until the 8th minute, it looked like there was going to be a draw. Luckily, a goal from Lars Bender 10 minutes from time put them through and sent Denmark crashing out.

The German side have set up a quarter final match against surprise qualifiers Greece in Gdansk on Friday. Portugal will be facing Czech Republic in Warsaw on Thursday. 

Hosts Poland and Russia bow out of Euro 2012

Group A
Czech Republic 6
Greece 4
Russia 4
Poland 2

After leading the group coming into the last round of group stage matches, Russia is out of the competition. They gave an impressive performance defeating Czech Republic 4-1 in their opening game. Their match against Poland ended in a draw but that kept them on top of the group. Ironically, Greece who were at the bottom of the group with only one point from their draw against Poland defeated them in the last group game and kicked them out. Russia was one of the favorites to make it far in the competition after strong performances leading up to the games.

Poland on the other hand are also devastated to be out of the competition which they are co-hosting with Ukraine. After a narrow escape against Greece in their opening match, which many thought they should have lost, the hosts managed  draw. Their next match against Russia also ended in a draw. Things were up in the air in group A with so many draws, no one was the clear winner. Last night, the Czech Republic only needed a 1-0 scoreline courtesy of Petr Jiráček to hammer in the final nail in the coffin which sent the hosts out.

Czech Republic ended up on top of the group with Greece coming in second and are the first  teams to occupy the quarter final berths.

EURO 2012 Second Round Results

After the second round of group stage matches, things are still up in the air for most teams. as the last round of group matches begin tonight, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland find themselves out of the competition after failing to score a point from their first two matches.

A handful of teams look comfortable at the top of their groups but could still suffer heartbreak should there be more upsets in the tournament.

GROUP A:

Poland 1- 1 Russia
Greece 1-2 Czech Republic

Points:
Russia 4
Czech Republic 3
Poland 2
Greece 1

Next Games:
Greece vs Russia, Poland vs Czech Republic

Greece despite having only one point has a chance of still making it if they win against group leaders Russia. Russia looks comfortable on top and will likely qualify unless the universe completely works against them and they lose to Greece. If that happens, they need the other match to draw or risk elimination. The Czech Republic however, can't afford to lose to hosts Poland which could see them booted out of the competition.

Euro 2012: First Round Results

Looking at the groups, one could almost immediately pick out the favorites to go through. The division was clear as day between the top two teams in the groups that I almost put in a lot of money on betting for the group qualifiers. Thank God for some traffic however, which prevented me from doing that because I would have lost a lot of money from the first day alone. After that, I decided to ditch the gambling.

Group A:

Poland 1-1 Greece
Russia 4-1 Czech Republic

The hoe team were lucky to escape with a draw in this one. The scoreline doesn't reflect how Greece dominated the game and how the bad calls helped Poland along.
Russia is still in good form giving Czech Republic a god spanking even with Chelsea's Petr Cech manning the goal.

The Philippine Azkals defeat Guam 3-0 in Panaad

In the last of a series of International friendlies scheduled by the PFF during the window allowed by FIFA, the Philippine AZKALS were finally able to pull out big win.

The first match was a draw against Malaysia, then another draw against Indonesia at the Rizal memorial and the last one was a 3-0 victory against Guam at the Panaad stadium in Bacolod City.

Several key players were absent for this match. One big name is Stephan Shrock who was initially expected to play in all three matches but had to rush home to attend to a family emergency.

Manny Ott and Co-captain Chieffy Caligdong had to sit it out due to red cards awarded during the Indonesia game after a fight broke out. Aly Borromeo and Juani Guirado are both still nursing injuries which opened up a few spots at the back.

Catch the UEFA Euro 2012 on the A-Game

Today marks the opening day of the Uefa European Championships 2012 and The A-Game won't be far behind giving you all the updates that you need. Catch the UEFA EURO 2012 RSS feed direct from this site as well as other interesting previews, results and match highlights.

The Tournament Opens with hosts Poland Going against Greece in Warsaw and Czech Republic vs. Russia in Wroclaw.

Here's a link to the comprehensive tournament map:

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/tournament-calendar/index.html