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euro 2012

France take action against four misbehaving

03 July 2012, 13:46

The French Football Federation has opened disciplinary proceedings against players Samir Nasri, Hatem Ben Arfa, Jeremy Menez and Yann Mvila, the FFF said.

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Iniesta wins Euro 2012 award

02 July 2012, 13:26

Spanish left wing Andres Iniesta has been named player of Euro 2012 by European football governing body UEFA.

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Torres wins Euro Golden Boot

02 July 2012, 07:42

Spain striker Fernando Torres has won the Golden Boot as top scorer at Euro 2012, scoring three goals in just 189 minutes played.

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Spain defend title in style

02 July 2012, 07:40

Spain have successfully defended their European title after crushing Italy in the Euro 2012 final in Kiev, Ukraine.

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Balotelli double sinks Germany

29 June 2012, 07:37

Two goals from Mario Balotelli have enabled Italy to stun Germany in their Euro 2012 semi-final in Warsaw, Poland.

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Thursday, 28 June 2012

Spain advance on penalties

28 June 2012, 08:55

Defending champions Spain have reached the Euro 2012 final after beating Portugal in a penalty shootout.

'No regrets' for Bento

28 June 2012, 11:51

Portugal coach Paulo Bento says he has no regrets after seeing his side lose on penalties to defending champions Spain.

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Pirlo: Germans scared of us

27 June 2012, 08:39

Italian playmaker Andrea Pirlo believes Euro 2012 semi-final opponents Germany are running scared ahead of their clash with Italy.

Nasri says sorry over outburst

27 June 2012, 14:52

France's Samir Nasri has apologised for any upset caused to fans after his outburst after his team's Euro 2012 loss to Spain.

Gazzetta sorry over Balotelli King Kong cartoon

27 June 2012, 17:52

Top Italian daily newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport has apologised for printing a cartoon portraying black Italy striker Mario Balotelli as King Kong.

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Rooney running out of time

26 June 2012, 08:31

Another major tournament, and another major disappointment for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

Casillas eyes 100th win in Portugal semi

26 June 2012, 10:42

Spain captain Iker Casillas can become the first player to notch up 100 victories in international football if his team beat Portugal in Wednesday's Euro 2012 semi-final.

Spain and Russia face UEFA racism charges

26 June 2012, 17:17

UEFA has charged the Spanish and Russia Football Federations for racist chanting by their national teams' fans during Euro 2012 matches.

Monday, 25 June 2012

England pay penalty once more

25 June 2012, 08:44

England's penalty curse struck again as Italy advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2012 with victory in a shoot-out.

Nasri: Go F**k yourself journo

25 June 2012, 08:47

Samir Nasri has launched a foul-mouthed tirade against a journalist when asked what he thought of France's 2-0 defeat to Spain.

Euro 2012: Fan destroys TV over England's loss

25 June 2012, 15:08

A soccer fan in Ebonyi state destroyed a television screen over an England player’s miss in their Euro 2012 quarter final loss to Italy.

Owen: Change coaching

25 June 2012, 17:11

Former England striker Michael Owen led calls for an overhaul of the country's coaching after a disappointing Euro campaign.

Friday, 22 June 2012

Ronaldo header sinks Czechs

22 June 2012, 08:47

Portugal are through to the Euro 2012 semi-finals after a Cristiano Ronaldo header gave them a win over the Czech Republic.

Smoking helps Greece coach

22 June 2012, 11:42

Greece coach Fernando Santos will devise his masterplan to upset Germany in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 in a cloud of smoke.

UEFA defends tournament expansion to 24 teams

22 June 2012, 16:05

Expanding the European Championship to 24 teams will allow more major soccer nations to take part, Euro 2012 director Martin Kallen said.

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Dutch captain quits

21 June 2012, 08:49

Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel has retired from international soccer following the team's early elimination from Euro 2012.

Police find dead Irish fan

21 June 2012, 08:53

Polish authorities believe a body found floating in a canal is that of an Irish soccer fan who came to the country for Euro 2012.

England practice penalties

21 June 2012, 13:21

Even before reaching the quarter-finals, England coach Roy Hodgson had his European Championship squad practicing penalties.

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Rooney puts England through

20 June 2012, 08:48

A goal from the recalled Wayne Rooney has lifted England into the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 after beating co-hosts Ukraine.

France advance despite loss

20 June 2012, 08:51

France have qualified for the knockout stages of Euro 2012 despite losing their Group D match to already eliminated Sweden.

Racist chanting costs Croatia

20 June 2012, 14:13

UEFA has fined the Croatian FA €80 000 after its supporters racially abused Italy's Mario Balotelli during a Euro 2012 match.

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Italy book quarters spot

19 June 2012, 08:53

The Italians have qualified for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals after beating Ireland in their final Group C match.

Spain late-show floors Croatia

19 June 2012, 08:55

Jesus Navas scored a late goal to give Spain victory over Croatia and a spot in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.

Instinctive Balotelli now the key for Italy

19 June 2012, 15:00

Mario Balotelli, who struck a superb late goal in the 2-0 win over Ireland, will be a key factor in Italy's chances of getting past the quarter-finals at Euro 2012.

Monday, 18 June 2012

Ronaldo hails Portuguese win

18 June 2012, 08:40

Cristiano Ronaldo has dedicated his goals to his baby son after claiming a brace in a win over the Netherlands.

Germany ease through

18 June 2012, 08:50

Germany performed well to beat a defensive Danish side in their last Euro 2012 Group B match, coach Joachim Loew has said.

Dutch are Euro 2012 'joke'

18 June 2012, 10:54

The Dutch team has become Euro 2012's joke and could not count itself among the world's top footballing nations.

The best is yet to come against Greece - Germany

18 June 2012, 13:55

Euro 2012 favourites Germany may have had a nervous time reaching the quarter-finals but they are hoping to hit the goal trail against outsiders Greece.

Shevchenko trains with Ukraine squad

18 June 2012, 17:37

Andriy Shevchenko took part in a squad training session after earlier being rated by the team doctor as having only a 50-50 chance of playing.

Friday, 15 June 2012

Spain send Ireland packing

15 June 2012, 08:54

Defending champions Spain are on course for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals after thrashing Ireland to go top of group C.

Croatia, Italy share spoils

15 June 2012, 08:58

Mario Mandzukic's third goal of Euro 2012 has seen Croatia come from behind to draw with Italy in their Group C match.

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Portugal steal late win

14 June 2012, 08:50

Portugal's Silvestre Varela has scored a dramatic 87th-minute winner to give his side a win over Denmark in their Euro 2012 clash.

Gomez double sinks Dutch

14 June 2012, 08:53

Two Mario Gomez strikes have given three-time champions Germany a victory over the Netherlands in their Euro 2012 clash.

Germany eye group win and 'home' advantage

14 June 2012, 12:23

Germany can kill two birds with one stone by winning their final Euro 2012 Group B game against Denmark - clinching top spot and setting up a quarter-final in Gdansk.

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Russia, Poland play to draw

13 June 2012, 08:09

Russia stayed on course for the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 after they held co-hosts Poland to a draw in their Group A pool match.

Czech Republic down Greece

13 June 2012, 08:32

Early goals from Petr Jiracek and Vaclav Pilar have enabled the Czech Republic to defeat Greece in their Euro 2012 clash.

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

France, England share spoils

12 June 2012, 08:18

France and England have battled to a draw in their opening Euro 2012 Group D match in Donetsk, Ukraine.

Shevchenko stuns Sweden

12 June 2012, 08:26

Ukraine's former European Player of the Year Andriy Shevchenko's second-half double has inspired them to a win over Sweden.

Hodgson: We'll get stronger

12 June 2012, 10:33

England manager Roy Hodgson believes they will emerge stronger after opening their Euro 2012 campaign with a draw against France.

UEFA to investigate racist chanting

12 June 2012, 14:00

UEFA is to investigate alleged racist chanting during the Euro 2012 matches between Spain and Italy and Russia v Czech Republic, the governing body said.

Monday, 11 June 2012

Classy Croatia beat Ireland

11 June 2012, 09:48

Croatia have made a flying start to Uefa Euro 2012™ after pouncing on sloppy defending to beat Ireland in their Group C opener.

Champions Spain held by Italy

11 June 2012, 10:49

Defending European champions Spain have been held to a draw by Italy in their Euro 2012 Group C clash in Poland.

Spain considers UEFA protest

11 June 2012, 16:30

Spain is considering filing an official protest to UEFA over the state of the pitch at Gdansk's PGE Arena during the draw with Italy.

Friday, 08 June 2012

Elephant predicts Euro results

08 June 2012, 09:28

Paul the amazing clairvoyant octopus may be dead but now he has a worthy heir, a Polish-based Indian elephant named Citta.

Racism fears mar Euro 2012

08 June 2012, 13:25

Euro 2012 kicks off in Poland and Ukraine amid fears that racism and politics could overshadow the football showcase.

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