
Six minutes was all it took to kill Scotland’s Euro 2012 dream stone dead here.As if the news filtering through from Kaunas that those damned Czechs had scored after two minutes wasn’t painful enough, matador David Silva plunged a sword through Tartan Army hearts as he swept the ball past a less than convincing Allan McGregor.Hard to believe, even against these mesmerisin... Full Story »
Rio Ferdinand looks most at risk from Fabio Capello's refusal to pay any attention to the history books when he selects his England squad for Euro 2012.Ferdinand was omitted from Capello's squad to face Montenegro on Friday despite featuring in Manchester United's last three games.It has raised the previously unthinkable prospect of Ferdinand missing out on next summer'... Full Story »
Robin van Persie believes that the Netherlands must be one of the favourites to win the 2012 European Championships.The Dutch have been in fine fettle since Bert van Merwijk took over after Euro 2008, and have lost just one competitive match in his entire reign.Arsenal striker Robin van Persie believes that their record makes the Dutch a force to be reckoned with, and that th... Full Story »
Fernando Torres will be given the job of wrecking Scotland’s dream of making the Euro 2012 play-offs in Alicante on Tuesday.The Chelsea striker has shown flashes of his former brilliance in recent weeks but has failed to score for Spain for more than a year. Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque is still likely to start him against Scotland, who must match or better the result o... Full Story »
FRANK LAMPARD is backing Daniel Sturridge to burst on to the England scene as Fabio Capello looks for the man to replace Wayne Rooney.Rooney has been told he will not start another international until he has served his ban at the Euro 2012 finals.And that could open the door for Chelsea hotshot Sturridge to stake his claim in next month's high-profile friendly agains... Full Story »
CRISTIANO RONALDO is one of the big names in danger of missing out on Euro 2012.But he has vowed to secure Portugal's place in tonight's do-or-die clash in Denmark.They need at least a point in Copenhagen against Sunderland's Nicklas Bendtner and Liverpool's Daniel Agger to clinch top spot in Group C — otherwise it will be play-off agony.Ronaldo said: "We are going to Denmar... Full Story »
Wayne Rooney has written personally to UEFA in a bid to limit his European Championship ban for his red card in Montenegro to a single match.The Manchester United striker’s letter will form part of a special dossier that is being sent to UEFA’s Swiss HQ ahead of Thursday’s disciplinary hearing. The dossier, put together by experts from the FA’s governance department, als... Full Story »
UEFA will discuss Wayne Rooney's red card against Montenegro during a meeting on Thursday.The England striker was ordered off after kicking Miodrag Dzudovic during the 2-2 draw in Podgoric on Friday.Rooney is widely expected to receive a two-match ban but referee Wolfgang Stark believes the Manchester United player's calm reaction to his decision could work in his favour.Ba... Full Story »
Above: Craig Mackail-Smith rises highest to head home the winner against LichtensteinCHRISTOPHE BERRA reckons Scotland will nab a Euro 2012 play- off spot because their Czech rivals will bottle it.Second-placed Scotland sit one point clear of the Czech Republic in Group I going into tomorrow’s finale after Saturday’s 1-0 win in Lichtenstein.But while Scotland can expect littl... Full Story »
AXE MAN ... Fabio CapelloWAYNE ROONEY could pay a higher price than he imagined for his stupidity in Montenegro.Boss Fabio Capello refuses to guarantee him a starting place at Euro 2012 once his ban for Friday night's red card is over.It seems inconceivable Capello would field a team without the Manchester United ace once he is available but that is exactly what he i... 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 |