Here comes the story of a hurricane. Remember Adriano? After a whirlwind career of enormous potential went wayward, and with several failed comebacks, the Brazilian has put pen to paper once more, this time with ‘the Hurricane’, Atlético Paranaense.
“I think Given looked overweight and was clearly unfit during the European Championships. I don’t think that’s a forgivable crime. I wouldn’t have him”
Having mauled Ireland in Dublin, Germany thought they were home and leder-hosed when 4-0 up on Sweden in Berlin. Zlatan and co had other ideas though. The Swedes produced a stunning comeback to blow Group C wide open and leave Ireland trailing in third in the early World Cup qualifying running. It prompted a Swedish radio commentator to lose his cool and our own Des Cahill to ask, when have Germany ever thrown away a lead like this before?