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Roy Keane: Italy will be too much for England
24/06/2012 by Goal.com
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has stated that he thinks England have underestimated Italy ahead of their Euro 2012 quarter-final on Sunday.Keane feels that England will find the match a struggle and that they may already have celebrated the fact that they avoided a match against Spain after finishing top of their group."I just have a sneaky feeling for Italy," he tol... Full Story »
Russia hit by £28,000 UEFA fine after fans display illicit banners and lob fireworks in Greece loss
24/06/2012 by Dailymail
Russia were hit by yet another UEFA fine following further extremist behaviour by their fans at the European Championship.The Football Union of Russia (RFS) were fined 35,000 euros (£28,207) for the conduct of their supporters during what proved to be the country's final match at the tournament against Greece last Saturday.Flaring up: Russia fans light pyrotechnics afte... Full Story »
No regrets! Walk off with your heads held high, says Roy Hodgson
24/06/2012 by The Sun
SHADES OF OPTIMISM ... boss Roy Hodgson looks calm with skipper Steven Gerrard yesterdayROY HODGSON leads his England stars into battle against Italy tonight stressing: Don’t leave the pitch with any regrets.The Three Lions are hoping to make the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time since 1996.And Hodgson said: “We don’t want anyone to think we could have don... Full Story »
England were divided into United, Liverpool and Shearer mobs... not now: Rio hails new spirit as squad land in Kiev for Italy clash
24/06/2012 by Dailymail
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is excited by the collective spirit in England's camp that did not always exist when he was in the ranks.Ferdinand, controversially left out of the Euro 2012 squad, has been impressed with the unity shown both on and off the pitch by Roy Hodgson's men in Poland and Ukraine.The 33-year-old admitted that when he joined the England set-u... Full Story »
Balotelli's mad enough but fellow Italian Cassano is just plain crazy
24/06/2012 by Dailymail
He is the hot-headed striker who has turned into Italy's Mr Reliable - Antonio Cassano was raising hell before Mario Balotelli was old enough to light his own fireworks. Now he is the sensible one in the odd-couple strike partnership that will face England.'If we're counting on me to keep Mario on the straight and narrow then we are in a bad way,' he said last week. But wit... Full Story »
We're preparing to meet Spain in final, says Italy keeper Buffon
24/06/2012 by Dailymail
Gianluigi Buffon believes Italy are good enough to beat England on Sunday night and be crowned champions - but says they might need to study law to do it! The Italians arrived with a match-fixing and betting scandal in full swing back home. Confident: Gianluigi Buffon thinks Italy will go throughPolice even turned up at their training base in Italy demanding to speak t... Full Story »
Furious Nasri swears at journalist following France's Euro 2012 exit
24/06/2012 by Dailymail
France midfielder Samir Nasri was involved in a row with a French reporter after his team were knocked out of Euro 2012 in the quarter-finals 2-0 by Spain.Nasri, who came in as a second-half substitute, went through the mixed zone without a word for text reporters after the match.Asked by a reporter for a quote, he answered: 'You are looking for s***, you are looking fo... Full Story »
I fear no one! Mario taunts Roy's heroes ahead of quarter-final showdown
24/06/2012 by Dailymail
Mario Balotelli has told his Manchester City team-mates and England opponents that he fears none of them as the two nations prepared for Sunday’s Euro 2012 quarter-final in Kiev.Balotelli, who is expected to return for Italy to take on Roy Hodgson’s men, spoke publicly for the first time at this tournament on the eve of the match to warn his club-mates that he plans to en... Full Story »
In charge: Cesare Prandelli will lead his side against England on Sunday
24/06/2012 by Dailymail
Fabio Capello has gone ‘crazy’ at suggestions he has been helping Italy prepare for Sunday’s showdown against England. Capello’s son, Pierfilippo, said the Italian former England manager is torn over which country to support.Just before Capello reached Miami for Saturday’s charity match with Leo Messi, he was told of reports claiming he might betray England after four year... Full Story »
Gerrard: It's about time England ended all the hurt and pain on the major stage
24/06/2012 by Dailymail
Steven Gerrard has sounded England’s European Championship battle cry by urging his team-mates to ‘grasp the moment’ and put an end to the country’s dismal record in international tournaments.The England skipper, desperate to beat Italy to claim a semi-final place against Germany, insisted: ‘Since I made my England debut I’ve dreamt of doing well in these major tournaments. U... Full Story »
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    The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments

    Year Winners Runner-up Third place
    2008SpainGermanyRussia / Turkey
    2004GreecePortugalNetherlands / Czech Republic
    2000FranceItalyNetherlands / Portugal
    1996GermanyCzech RepublicFrance / England
    1992DenmarkGermanyNetherlands / Sweden
    1988NetherlandsSoviet UnionItaly / West Germany
    1984FranceSpainDenmark / Portugal
    1980West GermanyBelgiumCzechoslovakia
    1976CzechoslovakiaWest GermanyNetherlands
    1972West GermanySoviet UnionBelgium
    1968ItalyYugoslaviaEngland
    1964SpainSoviet UnionHungary
    1960Soviet UnionYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia