
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »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 |