
Robbie Keane is out of the Euro 2012 showdown with Armenia and could struggle to make next month’s play-off if the Republic of Ireland qualify.The captain has a leg muscle injury which has been causing him pain for a few weeks and forced him to miss LA Galaxy’s last two games before he left the United States — although little was made of his absence at the time.The proble... Full Story »
Tom Cleverley has been rewarded for his remarkable progress at Manchester United with a contract that ties him to Old Trafford until the summer of 2015. The 22-year-old midfielder has signed a deal that puts him in a similar pay bracket to United's other England internationals Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, who agreed a £40,000-a-week package when he moved from Blackburn i... Full Story »
Fabio Capello has axed Wayne Rooney between now and Euro 2012, insisting the Manchester United striker will not start another game after his red card in Montenegro. And the England manager has warned Rooney that he could find it difficult to break back into the side once he has served his ban at next summer’s tournament. It is a stance that’s difficult to agree with an... Full Story »
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has slammed Wayne Rooney for his red card during England's 2-2 draw with Montenegro.The Manchester United striker was sent off for kicking out at Montenegro's Miodrag Dzudovic in their Euro 2012 qualifier, which means he will be suspended for the Three Lion's first game of the tournament next year.The sending off also means that Rooney has now bee... Full Story »
Wayne Rooney may be spared the worst over his latest England red card, according to the referee who sent him off in the 2-2 draw against Montenegro.Friday's result sealed England's place in the Euro 2012 finals, but there were fears the Manchester United striker would be banned for two - or even all three - of the first-phase group games.Reckless: Wayne Rooney kicks out a... Full Story »
Above: Wayne Rooney during England's game against MontenegroFabio Capello admitted last night that he has no option but to trust Wayne Rooney at Euro 2012 – because he is England’s best player.The Manchester United striker was sent off in Montenegro on Friday night as England qualified for next summer’s European Championships with a tense 2-2 draw.It was the sixth red card o... Full Story »
John Terry has launched a passionate defence of Wayne Rooney following the Manchester United striker's red card during the European Championship qualifier against Montenegro on Friday night. Rooney was given his marching orders in the 73rd minute after kicking out at Miodrag Dzudovic with the score at 2-1.Lashing out: Rooney kicks Miodrag Dzudovic of MontenegroTen-man Englan... Full Story »
A few bets were probably placed on Wayne Rooney getting a red card and here, amid the chaos that unfolded inside a pulsating Podgorica Stadium, was the reason why.Because if one player is going to snap, if one player is going to miss the start of a major tournament, it is the one on whom England have become so reliant.Just as it was with Paul Gascoigne, England’s best playe... Full Story »
One week ago, Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale were on opposite sides of the north London divide.But on Friday night they joined forces to devastating effect as the first qualification match at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium ended in home victory.Ramsey’s penalty shortly before the hour was doubled by a trademark Bale finish as Wales made it back-to-back home victories in Group G. Bu... Full Story »
Rosy Parker ... Scott cleans up for EnglandRosy Parker has spent most of his career watching England on television.And for a man who has been loved by supporters at pretty much every club he has played, it remains baffling that last night was only his ninth cap in eight years.Parker turns 31 on Thursday but as the midfielder admitted before the match, he feels like one of th... 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 |