On Vladimir Petković ...Every coach has their own philosophy. Ottmar Hitzfeld had done some excellent work – we had a change in generations under Hitzfeld and he brought in a lot of young players who have now gathered experience and are playing for some top European clubs. Petković has also been doing some great work, making us play attacking and also successful football. The big objective was to qualify for the EURO and that's what we managed to do. We have a lot of players from different backgrounds and that gives strength to this team. Petković speaks a lot of languages, which is very positive, and
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Teenage talents out to take France by storm
One of the highlights of any major tournament is watching a bright new talent burst on to the scene, and UEFA EURO 2016 ought to prove no exception with ten teenage hopefuls looking to grab their chance.The likes of Kingsley Coman and Marcus Rashford may be familiar names already thanks to their club feats, but they and their fellow teenagers face the greatest test of their potential yet. All ten, among the candidates for the Young Player of the Tournament award presented by SOCAR, must overcome stiff competition within their own squads before getting an opportunity to light up the competition. They can nonetheless...
Warm-hearted Spain’s island in the sun
Spain may well feel that Robert Louis Stevenson had it wrong back in 1881 when he penned his most famous phrase, that "To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive."Sometimes, for example this time, it's even better to arrive than it is to travel hopefully. The UEFA EURO holders left Spain on Wednesday evening hopeful of leaving behind not only their terrifically disappointing defence of their other crown, the FIFA World Cup, two years ago but also their tepid, timid defeat by Georgia in Getafe on Tuesday night.Then they hit France. The Atlantic west coast to be precise.
Gomes re-elected in Portugal
Fernando Gomes has been re-elected for a second term as president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF).Gomes, a member of the UEFA Executive Committee, singled out transparency as the main objective of this new term. "Simplicity is football's main asset,” he said, “and things have to be as simple off the field of play as they are on it. Transparency is something we will put upon ourselves during the four years of this term. Along with my team, I want to leave a legacy as far as this is concerned."The FPF must be a model organisation. Socially responsible, innovative and integrative, finding the balance between professional football and the grassroots, and listenin...
Storck and Hungary straight down to business
Hungary's UEFA EURO 2016 squad landed at Nice airport today to a warm, low-key reception amid high temperatures.Regional government representative François-Xavier Lauch led the local welcoming party which met Hungarian head of delegation Márton Vági and coach Bernd Storck as they stepped off the plane first.The players followed them onto the tarmac before everyone posed for group photographs and a smiling squad boarded a team bus adorned with Hungary's official tournament chant 'Ria, Ria, Hungaria!'.They then set off for their first hotel in Moussong, near Cannes, where they will stay until Friday, when they move to their headquarters for the rest of the tournament...
Iceland ease to Liechtenstein success
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UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Hungary
Squad analysisHungary have changed little since the EURO qualifiers. Their strengths lie in the squad's unity and spirit – with no superstars around, competition for places is high and a sense of equality pervades the ranks. However, the lack of world-class talent is obviously a hindrance on the field, and though the side are consistently tight defensively, Hungary struggle to score goals and rely heavily on captain Balázs Dzsudzsák's set pieces.One to watchLászló Kleinheisler was plucked from the Hungarian third division last November to start the play-off first leg against Norway in Oslo, a game in which he struck a fairy-tale wi...