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AFL Round 10: Top Nine V Bottom Nine

William Botoulas previews a bizarre round 10, where the top nine teams in the competition battle the bottom nine. Could a few upsets arise as we approach the midway point of the season?

EURO 2012 team preview: Sweden

Sweden has a tough task ahead against England, France and host Ukraine if they are to progress through the group stage, writes Shane Palmer.

EURO 2012 team preview: Ukraine

As co-hosts with Poland, Ukraine will draw upon their partisan support for success at EURO 2012, writes Dane Jaremczuk.

EURO 2012 team preview: Croatia

Croatia failed to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and squeezed into EURO 2012 via a playoff win over Turkey. Can they progress through the ‘Group of Debt’? Writes Daniel Baricevic

EURO 2012 team preview: Republic of Ireland

EURO 2012 is the first international tournament Ireland has qualified for since the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Can the luck of Irish carry it through the ‘Group of Debt’? Jonathon Demos previews the team’s chances.

Unheralded heroes of the AFL

Every football team has its stars, but what about the rest? Michael Pollock takes a look at some of the AFL’s most important, yet unappreciated players.

Roland Garros Men’s Preview

Can Novak Djokovic complete a historic Grand Slam? Will the king of clay Rafael Nadal rule again? Or will it be the Fed-express adding to his 16 Grand Slam titles. Ryan Lepore writes.

Roland Garros Women’s Preview

The women’s game is the most competitive its been in years, with seven different winners at the past eight Grand Slam events. Ryan Lepore previews who will reign supreme on the red clay of Roland Garros.

EURO 2012 team preview: Italy

After winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Italy has struggled in international football, with disapointing exits from EURO 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. Will EURO 2012 be the time for the Azzuri to shine? Writes Ben Rowles

EURO 2012 team preview: Spain

Spain broke their 44 year trophy drought when they won EURO 2008. Two years later saw La Furia Roja lift the World Cup in Johannesburg. Can they continue to be the world’s best at EURO 2012? Writes Daniel Baricevic

EURO 2012 team preview: Portugal

After scrapping its way to the finals via a playoff win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal was handed a tough group. Can Cristiano Ronaldo replicate his amazing Madrid form for his country? Jake D’Amato looks at the team’s chances.

EURO 2012 team preview: Germany

After coming so close to glory at EURO 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the time is right for Die Mannschaft to lift the Henri Delunay trophy, writes Shane Palmer.

EURO 2012 team preview: Denmark

Denmark achieved unlikely glory at EURO 1992, but can the Danes achieve success 20 years on? Shane Palmer looks at the team’s chances as upstart counts down to EURO 2012.

AFL Round 8 Preview: D-day for the Cats

Questions have again been asked about the end of the Geelong era and tonight’s match looms as a possible answer. William Botoulas looks at all the weekend’s action.

Champions League Final Preview

Can Roberto Di Matteo become one of the greatest interim coaches ever by leading Chelsea to victory? Or will Bayern Munich give their home crowd something to cheer about by lifting their fifth title? asks Jake D’Amato.

EURO 2012 team preview: Netherlands

After narrowly losing the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Netherlands will hope to go one step further at EURO 2012, and emulate the class of ’88, writes Jerry Rush.

EURO 2012 team preview: Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has failed to truly compete internationally since EURO ’96. Can the re-invigorated form of Petr Cech and Tomáš Rosický guide them to glory? Shane Palmer previews the team’s chances.

EURO 2012 team preview: Russia

After failing to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Russia will be favourites to win Group A and challenge for the championship, writes Shane Palmer.

EURO 2012 preview: Greece

Greece was the surprise champions of EURO 2004, largely thanks to the strength of its defensive phalanx. But can it work again eight years later, asks Alex Pavlidis