The Football - Gerrard Carroll Expect Success in the European Cup

The Football - England captain Steven Gerrard, looked forward to Andy Carroll in the 2012 European Cup. He hoped Carroll could look like at the end of last season.

Since the purchase of Newcastle United at the beginning of last year, Carroll does not deserve a lot of goals for Liverpool. The 23-year-old striker was only making 11 goals in 56 matches.

However, Carroll showed significant growth at the end of last season. He scored the winning goal against Blackburn Rovers and Everton on goal in the FA Cup semi-final. He was also goalkeeper Chelsea in the FA Cup final despite losing end of the Reds.

Thanks to the improved appearance, Carroll was called by manager Roy Hodgson to the England squad. He also had a great chance of playing in two games in Group D for the suspended Wayne Rooney.

Gerrard hoping Carroll get the opportunity to appear and could further prove its capabilities in Poland-Ukraine.

"At the domestic level, Andy may not want to end the season because he was in peak performance and played very well for us in the match-last game," Gerrard said in the Daily Star.

"Everyone is now the focus to the UK. All people across the country, including myself, will be hoping Andy can continue his performance in Liverpool to the international level," he said.

The Football - First Benzema scored for Madrid president

The Football - Karim Benzema is a mainstay on the front lines of France in Euro 2012. Benzema will dedicate the first goal he made for Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the late wife of Perez, Pitina.

Despite some initial difficulties in arriving at the Santiago Bernabeu, Benzema finally able to shine. In the season just passed, Algeria was bloody striker scored a total of 32 goals and became one of the key success embracing Madrid La Liga championship title.

Euro edition is the second time for Benzema. He entered the Les Bleus squad in 2008 but was unable to score a goal along with the appearance jebloknya France, which immediately eliminated in the group stage.

Benzema ready to resume performance at the club apiknya time defending French. The first goal of the players will be dedicated to and Pitina Perez, who recently died of cancer.

"I feel very good. I had many occasions, I was involved in the game and helped in the creation of a goal. I'm sure I will score goals," said Benzema told Marca.

"And my first goal in European Cup tournaments will be offered to Florentino and Pitina," he said.

Although the French are less favored, Benzema had a high optimism that the team could go far. He wants to meet Spain in the final.

"I want to play Spain in the final. That would be great. I'm a fan of that country and its players," said former Lyon player.