
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he has been impressed with the way Laurent Blanc has turned around the fortunes of the French national side.The Frenchman enjoyed a two-year spell at Old Trafford during his playing career and Sir Alex believes the Frenchman has a number of managerial qualities."The France team is more balanced and has become a winnin... Full Story »
READY TO ROAR ... Three Lions hopeful Grant HoltGRANT HOLT is ready to impress the next England boss — and seize his chance if he gets picked this summer.The Norwich striker has banged in 15 goals this season and Wayne Rooney is the only Englishman with more in the Premier League.Rooney is banned for the first two Euro 2012 matches and Holt, 31, has emerged as an option.H... Full Story »
A KIT TASTY ... England's new stripWAYNE ROONEY shows off the new England kit exclusively in SunSport on St George’s Day — hoping he will get to play a major part in Euro 2012 this summer.The Manchester United striker will miss the first two group games in Poland and Ukraine through suspension but could not hide the passion he still feels for the Three Lions.Rooney, 26, wh... Full Story »
The PFA Young Player of the Year award has been presented to Tottenham and England full-back Kyle Walker.The 21-year-old Spurs defender beat the likes of Sergio Aguero and Danny Welbeck to win the trophy and it came as quite a surprise to the former Sheffield United man.'I was a bit surprised because defenders don't normally get these awards and get the limelight as much a... Full Story »
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will cost the Football Association a staggering £10 million in compensation payments to release him from his current £3m-a-year deal to take up the England job, according to a report from The Times.It is understood that the FA could become embroiled in a financial and legal fight for Redknapp's services if they are intent on the 65-year-ol... Full Story »
Theo Walcott has put his participation in Euro 2012 in doubt after refusing to come off despite suffering a 'serious' hamstring injury in Arsenal's goalless draw with Chelsea at the Emirates. Manager Arsene Wenger was unhappy that his winger played on after pulling up 12 minutes into the second half. Walcott continued for a further three minutes before aggravating the injur... Full Story »
As qualifying campaigns go, Italy’s was not at all bad. They may have occasionally been unconvincing, but they also remained unbeaten, and by October had many tipping them for a decent run at the Euro 2012 finals.Six months on, and they have suffered a difficult stretch, beaten at home by both Uruguay and USA and shorn of their two first-choice strikers. Now, with just seve... Full Story »
SINKING FEELING ... Spurs have run agroundHARRY REDKNAPP says the fact Tottenham’s Champions League dream is sinking faster than the Titanic has nothing to do with him being linked with the England job.The Spurs boss has been hot favourite to replace Fabio Capello as Three Lions chief ever since the Italian resigned on February 8.Then, the North Londoners were third, seve... Full Story »
Gourcuff not thinking about making France squad for Euro 2012Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Yoann Gourcuff is not worried about whether he will be called up by France coach Laurent Blanc for Euro 2012.The 25-year-old came on as a substitute in the club's 3-0 defeat to Toulouse on Wednesday in what was his first appearance in two months.Gourcuff was pleased to have returned t... Full Story »
Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin, currently on loan at Zenit St Petersburg, believes he had lost the confidence of boss Arsene Wenger and that he was thankful for the opportunity to move back to Russia.The 30-year-old feared for his place in the Russian international squad, despite being captain, after a lack of action in London, and was delighted that his former clu... Full Story »Hot News
| Rank | Team | W/D/L | Pts |
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The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments
| Year | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spain | Germany | Russia / Turkey |
| 2004 | Greece | Portugal | Netherlands / Czech Republic |
| 2000 | France | Italy | Netherlands / Portugal |
| 1996 | Germany | Czech Republic | France / England |
| 1992 | Denmark | Germany | Netherlands / Sweden |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Soviet Union | Italy / West Germany |
| 1984 | France | Spain | Denmark / Portugal |
| 1980 | West Germany | Belgium | Czechoslovakia |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | West Germany | Netherlands |
| 1972 | West Germany | Soviet Union | Belgium |
| 1968 | Italy | Yugoslavia | England |
| 1964 | Spain | Soviet Union | Hungary |
| 1960 | Soviet Union | Yugoslavia | Czechoslovakia |