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As we head into the final round of group matches at UEFA Euro 2012, my pre-tournament predictions are standing strong. John Elway Jersey . Well, almost. Swedens defeat to England ended their chances of progressing in the tournament, and therefore also put a stop to my chances of correctly predicting the teams that would advance to the quarter-finals. Heading into UEFA Euro 2012, my money was on France and Sweden to qualify from Group D, but Swedens failure to take a point from two matches now leaves France, England and Ukraine as the three teams still alive. Swedens major letdown came against co-host Ukraine in their opening match. Having taken the lead, they succumbed to Andriy Shevchenkos finishing master-class and threw away a game they really needed to take something from. My reasons for going with Sweden were twofold – I felt they had a good mix of youth and experience and had a new direction under Erik Hamren that would give them a strong chance to progress. They were never going to be spectacular, but I thought they would be well organized and have enough steel in their lineup to make it through. So where did it go wrong? Their defence has been horrendous. The Swedes conceded two headed goals in the match against Ukraine, and didnt fix the problem for Fridays match against England. The way Andy Carroll was able to head home unchallenged for Englands first goal was unacceptable at the international level – however Steve Gerrards delivery was exceptional. Englands pre-tournament predicament also factored into my prediction that Sweden would progress. Heading to Euro 2012 with a manager who had only been in the job a month, plus a new captain and major suspension and injury problems, my expectations for the Three Lions were extremely low. Two matches in, Roy Hodgson deserves immense credit for the way he has shaped the team. Hodgson made some brave selection decisions with his squad and appears to have the players on side. Former England midfielder Darren Anderton is one of our studio analysts on TSN and has been talking about his belief that Englands chances are better because there is not as much pressure on them to succeed as there usually is in a major tournament. Anderton spoke with former teammate Joleon Lescott who told him the spirit within the England camp is as good as it has ever been. It will have to continue like that if England are to progress. Englands players certainly showed resilience against Sweden. It was by no means the highest quality match in the tournament, but they fought back well having gone 2-1 down at a time when many people would have written them off. Once again, Roy Hodgson made a crucial decision, bringing on Theo Walcott who scored after just three minutes and then assisted on Danny Welbecks superbly taken winner. Ukraine also stands a chance to progress from Group A. Their match with England will likely decide who makes it through to the quarter-finals along with France. Heading into the tournament England would probably have been happy with this scenario. Win against the co-hosts and theyre in. The other three groups are still wide open. Im confident about my pre-tournament selections of Spain and Italy advancing from Group C, and also Russia and Poland qualifying from Group A. As expected, Germany look like the best team in Group B, but the Netherlands have been a massive let-down. The disharmony within their camp has derailed their hopes. They are looking like a bunch of individuals rather than a team, and thats why their hopes of progressing now hang in the balance. It sets up a thrilling deciding day in Group B on Sunday, when the Netherlands face Portugal and Germany take on Denmark. Von Miller Orange Jersey . -- The Chiefs are down to their backup quarterback for the second year in a row. Willis McGahee Jersey . 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The ball bounced across the goal line and into the net to give San Jose a 1-0 lead. It didnt last long. Morales struck in the 79th minute. He blasted the kick over the five-man wall and toward the left post. Busch tried to bat the ball away, but it slipped through his fingers and evened the score at 1-1. San Jose gained advantage again in the 84th minute when Gordon headed a throw-in to Wondolowskis feet. He sent a right-footer at Rimando and the veteran keeper attempted to cover it up. The ball slipped out of his grasp and continued into the net to give the Earthquakes a 2-1 lead. For Gordon, it was another solid effort at just the right time. San Jose coach Frank Yallop said Gordon is still not 100 per cent match fit after recovering from hip surgery last season. But Yallop knnows he can count on Gordon to make a difference late in matches. Von Miller Youth Jersey. "He has a knack for scoring goals," Yallop said. "That never goes away from you." Gordon has embraced his role as a substitute. He relishes the chance to give his teammates a boost every time he comes onto the field. "Im always looking to come in and add a little energy," Gordon said. "The last two games have been at altitude and guys are tired. Im coming in to give fresh legs." Good defensive play from both teams set the tone during the first half. San Jose and Salt Lake each created plenty of scoring chances. Finishing those opportunities proved problematic. Goalkeepers Jon Busch and Rimando traded fantastic saves to keep it scoreless going into halftime. Even while the match remained scoreless for more than 70 minutes, Yallop never wavered in his belief that his team would find a way to get three points. "For me, its about putting your body and your mind on the line," Yallop said. "Our guys have done it all season. We never quit and thats a great trait for any team to have." It is a trait RSL is searching for again after a tough week. Salt Lake could only look back and see a pair of games filled with missed opportunities. Reals defence has also struggled. "Were a little bit weak right now," midfielder Will Johnson said. "Were not finishing up plays or games. Were not staying sharp and focused throughout the whole play. The goals were giving up are really poor mistakes." ' ' ' |
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