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Family of Oxlade-Chamberlain ready for U-turn on Euro boycott
22/06/2012 by Dailymail
The family of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will end their Euro 2012 boycott and attend England's quarter-final against Italy on Sunday. The Chamberlains - including father, former England winger Mark - decided to stay at home during the tournament due to the threat of racism.Family support: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be cheered on in Kiev But Sportsmail has learned the teenager'... Full Story »
All hail our Hart stopper: How Joe became the rock of England
22/06/2012 by Dailymail
According to his goalkeeping coaches at Manchester City, it is his reactions that set Joe Hart apart. Sounds obvious, but there is science in there, too.Under pressure, it takes him less time than his contemporaries to get his arms up to save a shot. An example of it in this tournament would be his save from Alou Diarra’s header against France. Had Hart been in goal for th... Full Story »
Czech Republic 0 Portugal 1: World-class Ronaldo roars into semis after nodding devastating decider
22/06/2012 by Dailymail
With each passing game, Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence on Euro 2012 grows and one of the planet’s supreme talents hauled his team into the last four with one of the most spellbinding individual performances of the competition so far.There are those who insist that, for all his remarkable gifts, Ronaldo remains a player who too often fails to bring his best game to the mos... Full Story »
Ronaldo fires Portugal into Euro semis
22/06/2012 by ESPNSTAR.com
Cristiano Ronaldo headed Portugal into the semi-finals of the European Championships at the expense of the Czech Republic in Warsaw.The Real Madrid forward had twice hit the woodwork and seen his side have a goal chalked out for offside before he arrived on cue in the six-yard box to nod in Joao Moutinho's cross on 79 minutes.The Czechs - with captain Tomas Rosicky, th... Full Story »
Egypt star Mido agrees Barnsley deal
22/06/2012 by Sports.yahoo.com
Egyptian striker Mido said Thursday that he has agreed to join English Championship club Barnsley on a two-year deal.The 29-year-old, who has played for Tottenham and Middlesbrough and also spent time on loan with Wigan and West Ham, has ended a third spell with Zamalek where he fell out with club officials over a pay dispute."Barnsley is an important step in my career too an... Full Story »
Giovinco returns to Juventus from Parma
22/06/2012 by Sports.yahoo.com
Italy forward Sebastian Giovinco has agreed to return to Juventus after two years with Parma, the Italian champions revealed on Thursday.It will be the diminutive 25-year-old's third stint with the club.The two clubs each owned half of Giovinco's contract and Juve have paid 11 million euros ($13.8m) to buy back the 50 percent they sold for just three million euros a yea... Full Story »
Czechs and Portugal goalless in lively first half
22/06/2012 by Sports.yahoo.com
WARSAW (Reuters) - The Czech Republic were level at 0-0 with Portugal who came closest to scoring when Ronaldo hit the post after a fine piece of skill at the end of the opening 45 minutes in the first Euro 2012 quarter-final on Thursday.Both sides enjoyed bright moments, with the Czechs prompted by the lively Petr Jiracek and Portugal looking to release their dangerou... Full Story »
United's Olsen to coach MLS All-Stars vs Chelsea
22/06/2012 by Sports.yahoo.com
NEW YORK (AP) D.C. United coach Ben Olsen will lead the MLS All-Stars against UEFA Champions League winner Chelsea on July 25.Major League Soccer made the announcement Thursday in a release.Olsen, a five-time MLS All-Star and the league's rookie of the year in 1998, has led United to a 9-4-3 start this season. United is in first place in the Eastern Conference, holding a sli... Full Story »
Schieber completes Dortmund switch
22/06/2012 by Sports.yahoo.com
German double winners Borussia Dortmund further strengthened their squad on Thursday as they completed a deal to bring striker Julian Schieber to the club from VfB Stuttgart.Schieber, 23, who was capped seven times by Germany at under-21 level, has agreed a four-year deal with Dortmund."We are pleased to have signed a young German player in Julian Schieber who fits perfectl... Full Story »
EURO 2012: Czech Republic vs Portugal
21/06/2012 by BBC Sport
Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky remains a doubt with the Achilles injury he picked up against Greece in the second group match.He did return to training on Wednesday but Daniel Kolar is again on standby to deputise, as he did against Poland.Portugal duo Bruno Alves and Raul Meireles both appear to have overcome the knocks picked up against the Dutch.Head coach Paolo Bent... Full Story »
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    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