
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said he expects Mario Balotelli to improve his discipline on the pitch if he wants to be on the Azzurri squad at Euro 2012.Speaking ahead of Wednesday's friendly with the United States for which Balotelli was not picked for disciplinary reasons, the selector issued what amounts to an ultimatum for the talented striker of Manchester City."Balotell... Full Story »
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli warned Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli to keep his temper in leash if he wishes to remain part of the Euro 2012 squad.Italy coach Cesare Prandelli left out the volatile 21-year-old from the team squad that will play against USA on Wednesday in a bid to send a message that he hopes Balotelli will take heed of. Balotelli has been noted b... Full Story »
I'M BACK ... John Terry has resumed training with Chelsea - on his ownJOHN TERRY insists he will be back to lead Chelsea's bid for a Champions League slot and available for Euro 2012.The deposed England captain, who had knee surgery a week ago, yesterday declared the operation a success.He told SunSport: "The operation went well and I'm feeling really good."The surgeon ha... Full Story »
John Terry attended his first official England engagement on Sunday night since his race row with Anton Ferdinand.The axed England skipper - who goes on trial in July over allegations that he racially abused the QPR defender earlier this season - joined a number of his international team-mates at a charity event in London.There was a slightly embarrassing gaffe in the mai... Full Story »
When the three strikers still in the England squad have less than 90 minutes of international football between them, the withdrawal of Wayne Rooney with a throat infection could be considered something of a blessing this week.It will not make beating Holland in Wednesday's friendly any easier. On the contrary, the confidence of Dutch boss Bert van Marwijk must be growing wit... Full Story »
Mario Balotelli has been left out of Italy's squad to played the United States as coach Cesare Prandelli cast doubts over the Manchester City striker's state of mind.Balotelli's omission makes his selection for Euro 2012 a doubt, with former Chelsea and Swansea striker Fabio Borini earning a first call-up in his stead.Axed: Balotelli scored for Man City at the weekend'H... Full Story »
Vicente Del Bosque insists the door is still open for Fernando Torres to make the cut for Euro 2012 despite dropping the Chelsea striker from his latest Spain squad.Torres, a member of Spain's Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup-winning sides, was on Friday omitted from Del Bosque's 24-man group for next Wednesday's friendly against Venezuela, with strikers Roberto Soldado and Ike... Full Story »
Fabio Capello is free to speak to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala after his lawyer son finalised his exit from the FA. Pierfilippo Capello met his father's tax and legal advisers in London to scrutinise the compromise agreement signed when the Italian quit the England job. Capello and former Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink are on Anzhi's managerial shortlist. Play it cool: Capell... Full Story »
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says Liverpool star Steven Gerrard is the ideal choice to be England’s new soccer captain.England is without a captain or coach after manager Fabio Capello resigned Wednesday following John Terry’s dismissal as captain by the Football Association. Terry is awaiting trial for racial abuse but remains eligible to play for the national tea... Full Story »
For a man keen to avoid talk of becoming next England manager, Harry Redknapp could not stop himself from jumping on the Paul Scholes for Euro 2012 bandwagon.The prospect of a Redknapp/Scholes partnership this summer is still a pipe dream.Tottenham’s manager was adamant on Saturday that he was still to receive an official approach from the Football Association - though tha... Full Story »Hot News
| Rank | Team | W/D/L | Pts |
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Cities & Stadiums
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 |