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But we shouldn't get too wrapped up in looking at the opposition. We are a good side, with some great young talent, and will look to put a show on.
'It will be a learning experience but at the same time they are not light years ahead of us. We are not in awe of them.
'International football also isn't about always playing the top three in the world. It's also about going to some of the tougher places around the world and Europe to play some real hard games.'
Capello has selection issues but Frank Lampard isexpected to captain the side, assuming he starts. If he does not, Gareth Barry will be skipper.
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Rank | Team | W/D/L | Pts |
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The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments
Year | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
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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 |