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Balotelli back to start for Italy against England: 25/06/2012 by Sports.yahoo.com; KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Italy forward Mario Balotelli will return to the starting lineup to face an unchanged England team in the European Championship quarterfinals on Sunday.The Manchester City striker is selected ahead of Antonio Di Natale, whom he replaced as a substitute against Ireland before scoring in the Azzurri's 2-0 win last Monday.Defender Giorgio Chiellini injured hi... Full Story »
Balotelli one of three Italy changes to face England: 25/06/2012 by Sports.yahoo.com; KIEV (Reuters) - Mario Balotelli was one of three changes in the Italy team to face England in their Euro 2012 quarter-final at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday with coach Cesare Prandelli preferring the striker's more physical approach.Balotelli, who came on to score the second goal in a 2-0 win over Ireland on Monday, replaces Antonio Di Natale. Prandelli has also brought i... Full Story »
England v Italy preview: 24/06/2012 by Australian Four Four Two; England and Italy will contest their first competitive fixture for 15 years in the last quarter-final of Euro 2012 on Sunday.Roy Hodgson's England defied gloomy pre-tournament predictions to top Group D and avoid an early meeting with holders Spain in the last eight.They kicked off their campaign in Poland and Ukraine with a somewhat fortunate 1-1 draw against France.That wa... Full Story »
Pepe: Critics make Ronaldo stronger: 24/06/2012 by ESPNSTAR.com; Portugal defender Pepe has lavished praise on skipper Cristiano Ronaldo after his goal sent the Iberians to the semi-finals of Euro 2012.Ronaldo arrived on cue in the six-yard box to nod in Joao Moutinho's cross on 79 minutes to secure a 1-0 result for the Portuguese against Czech Republic on Thursday.Portugal will play the winner of Saturday's game between world champion... Full Story »
Prandelli selects Pirlo, Balotelli, De Rossi, Thiago Motta and Di Natale to take Italy's penalties: 24/06/2012 by Goal.com; Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has already selected the five players who will take penalties against England if required, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.The Azzurri lock horns with the Three Lions in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals on Sunday, and it is believed that their coach has already earmarked who will take the spot-kicks if necessary.Andrea Pirlo, Mario Balotelli, Daniel... Full Story »
Mario more man than Peter Pan - Striker wants to get the better of his Manchester City team-mates: 24/06/2012 by Sky Sport; Mario Balotelli: The forward is in contention to start against EnglandOne of football's most enigmatic figures Mario Balotelli has claimed he is 'more of a man than Peter Pan' ahead of Sunday's Euro 2012 showdown against England.The Manchester City forward is in contention to start against Roy Hodgson's side after coming off the bench to score against the Republic of Irelan... Full Story »
Nobody’s got the better of Ashley – not Messi, not Ronaldo, no one!: 24/06/2012 by The Sun; HISTORY BOY ... Ashley Cole has been tipped to become England's most capped player of all timeASHLEY COLE is the greatest left-back in England’s history.That is the view of Frank Lampard, his Chelsea and Three Lions team-mate.In fact Lamps is convinced Cole, 31, will go on to become our most capped player of all time.Tonight Cole will collect his 98th cap in the Euro 201... Full Story »
Alonso - A 'phenomenal' night - Centurion excels as Spain cruise into Euro 2012 semi-finals: 24/06/2012 by Sky Sport; Xabi Alonso: Kept his nerve from the spot having earlier given Spain the leadXabi Alonso described his team's 2-0 win over France as "phenomenal" after scoring both Spain goals in his 100th appearance for his country.Alonso converted Jordi Alba's first-half cross before sealing the victory with an injury-time penalty after Pedro was felled by Anthony Reveillere.Considerin... Full Story »
Blanc bemoans France failure - They were there for the taking, claims France coach: 24/06/2012 by Sky Sport; Laurent Blanc: Believes Spain were there for the taking but admits there was something missing from his France sideLaurent Blanc admits there was "something missing" from his France team after their 2-0 quarter-final defeat to Spain in Donetsk.A first-half header from Xabi Alonso gave Spain the lead and they held it fairly comfortable before the same player added a second fro... Full Story »
Abate: Rooney is one of the best players in the world: 24/06/2012 by Goal.com; Ignazio Abate has warned his Italy team-mates of the threat posed by England striker Wayne Rooney ahead of their Euro 2012 quarter-final match on Sunday.The Italian admits that the Manchester United forward has the potential to create all kinds of trouble for the Azzurri back line."England play a lot on the flanks, are quick on the counterattack and get to the other end of th... Full Story »

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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

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