Nate's Pitch

The beautiful game never rests and this summer Euro 2012 will keep all eyes squarely focused on the European game.  Nate Jacobson will be travelling in Europe and relaying stories throughout the event in his Soccer365 blog.

  • Croatia Seizes Control of the Group

    Sunday, 10. June, 2012

    Croatia knew they had a golden opportunity to top Group C table after their first match, and defeated an unfortunate Ireland side in Poznan, Poland.

  • Greece Happy to Earn a Point

    Friday, 8. June, 2012

    The opening day of Euro 2012 was everything a soccer fan could ask for. The highlight of the day was the match between Poland and Greece. I watched the game at a Greek restaurant in Chicago with many Greek fans and some Polish fans too.

  • Euro 2012 Predictions and Best Players

    Wednesday, 6. June, 2012

    It's that time to make bold guesses on the results of Euro 2012. I predict group standings and how the knockout phase will play out. Also, there are predictions for leading goal scorer, the best players and young stars who are ready to make themselves household names on the biggest stage.

  • Teams that Will Surprise and Disappoint at Euro 2012

    Tuesday, 5. June, 2012

    If soccer was determined by talent on paper then the games wouldn't need to be played on the pitch. Here are three teams that will surprise and three that will play below expectations at Euro 2012.

  • Five Teams We Will Miss At Euro 2012

    Sunday, 3. June, 2012

    The qualifying process for Euro 2012 started a month after the 2010 World Cup and spanned until November 2011. There are several countries that will be watching Euro 2012 from home, but have the talent to compete with the big countries in Europe. These teams might have a rich history in major tournaments or exciting players that are fun to watch. Here are the top five teams that fans will miss this summer:

  • Euro 2012: Top 10 Matches of the Group Stage

    Thursday, 31. May, 2012

    All 24 games of the group stage are significant. However, there are ten tilts that have interesting story lines going into Euro 2012. Make sure to appropriately plan your day to watch these ten matches on the ESPN family of networks.

  • Euro 2012 Preview: Top 10 Matches of the Group Stage

    Thursday, 31. May, 2012

    All 24 games in the group stage are important. However, there are 10 matches that have very interesting story lines. Make sure to plan your day appropriately and watch these 10 games on the ESPN family of networks.