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Euro 2012: Stars to watch out for
Posted Friday, June 01, 2012 by ESPNSTAR.com

Euro 2012: Stars to watch out for

Luka Modric, Croatia (Tottenham)

Much of Croatia's fate rests on the slender shoulders of Modric at Euro 2012, but he is more than used to it, having carried Tottenham to one of their best league finishes in recent history.

Modric's playmaking ability is welcome to any side, and it's little surprise that clubs are lining up for him even before the tournament starts.

Croatia play a swift passing style of football and will be relying on Modric to provide the smooth transition from defence to attack. With many young striking talents like Ivan Perisic and Nikica Jelavic coming through the ranks to lead Croatia's frontline, Modric will have plenty of talented finishers to ping his passes to.

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Standings
    Rank Team W/D/L Pts

    Cities & Stadiums

    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