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Croatia 0 Spain 1: Navas sets up possible England clash after holders survive scare
19/06/2012 by Dailymail
Spain are through to the last eight, where they may yet meet England in Donetsk on Saturday night, but this was not one of those Spanish nights that make every other football team  simultaneously quake and purr.This provoked other noises, mainly the sound of grinding teeth. Vicente Del Bosque’s molars must have taken a pounding. The Spain manager said afterwards his player... Full Story »
Nani worried about United future as contract talks stall over £120k-a-week demand
19/06/2012 by Dailymail
Nani is increasingly worried over his future and has admitted to friends that he is upset not to have heard anything from Manchester United about a new deal while he has been at Euro 2012. The Portugal winger wants £120,000 a week but no agreement has been reached and he continues to be linked with Juventus. United are monitoring FC Porto's Colombia forward James Rodriguez... Full Story »
Roy's boys are in the mood! England are a far cry from the rabble of South Africa
19/06/2012 by Dailymail
Standing in a doorway deep in the Donbass Arena here on Monday night, Steven Gerrard was taken back briefly to a time when there was rather less harmony in the England camp.It was two years to the day since that goalless draw against Algeria in Cape Town, a game  memorable not so much for the dire football as the diatribe Wayne Rooney directed at the England fans down the len... Full Story »
Patrick Vieira exclusive: England captain Gerrard is a true leader who never hides
19/06/2012 by Dailymail
There was a time when Patrick Vieira was the snarling face of football, full of anger and animation during his glorious career with France and Arsenal. At Euro 2012 his statesmanlike presence is felt everywhere, reaching around the grounds with his articulate an  considered opinions on every aspect of the tournament. He loves watching England, paying special attention to th... Full Story »
Rooney can be our Pele! Hodgson calls for 'greatness' in crunch clash with Ukraine
19/06/2012 by Dailymail
Roy Hodgson has called upon Wayne Rooney to deliver an inspirational Pele-type performance to secure England's place in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals. The manager could also start with Theo Walcott, who has shaken off a hamstring injury, instead of James Milner against Ukraine. England need a draw to go through but a big win could see them top Group D and avoid Spain, who wo... Full Story »
England expects big things from returning Rooney
19/06/2012 by Dailymail
ROONEY’S RETURNThe two central midfielders will be pleased to see Wayne Rooney back. You can lend him the ball and trust you will get it back. I hope he doesn’t get too tense. People say he plays better angry but I don’t agree. He must not put too much pressure on himself. He should come in and enjoy himself. The Ukraine team will fear him but they will try to expose hi... Full Story »
Del Bosque admits Spain not at best against Croats
19/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque admitted the defending champions were not at their best despite beating Croatia 1-0 in Gdansk to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 on Monday as Group C winners."The team played well, even though things didn't go according to plan," said Del Bosque, who started but then took off Fernando Torres for Jesus Navas of Seville, who promptly bundle... Full Story »
Expanded Euros will retain quality - Platini
19/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
WARSAW (Reuters) - The next European Championship will not suffer a drop in quality when it expands to 24 teams in 2016 from the current 16-team format, UEFA president Michael Platini said on Monday. "Twenty-four is ok...I think it's ok. Eight good teams to add. It's not a problem of quality," Platini told reporters on Monday, looking ahead to France 2016 after giving ... Full Story »
Euros: Italy to quarters with 2-0 win over Ireland
19/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
POZNAN, Poland (AP) There were no tears for Antonio Cassano this time, just joy.Seven months after a scary episode of stroke-like symptoms, Cassano scored the decisive goal when Italy beat Ireland 2-0 Monday to reach the European Championship quarterfinals.Cassano headed in with his back to the goal by the near post following a corner kick in the 35th minute on a warm an... Full Story »
Prandelli happy to have found midfield balance
19/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
Cesare Prandelli switched back to his preferred 4-4-2 formation in Monday's 2-0 Euro 2012 Group C defeat of Ireland which saw them through to the quarter-finals and then proclaimed himself happy with the team's balance in midfield.Having played a 3-5-2 system in his previous two games, Prandelli went back to a diamond midfield and he was much happier than he had been followin... 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