
Spain are through to the last eight, where they may yet meet England in Donetsk on Saturday night, but this was not one of those Spanish nights that make every other football team simultaneously quake and purr.This provoked other noises, mainly the sound of grinding teeth. Vicente Del Bosque’s molars must have taken a pounding. The Spain manager said afterwards his player... Full Story »
Nani is increasingly worried over his future and has admitted to friends that he is upset not to have heard anything from Manchester United about a new deal while he has been at Euro 2012. The Portugal winger wants £120,000 a week but no agreement has been reached and he continues to be linked with Juventus. United are monitoring FC Porto's Colombia forward James Rodriguez... Full Story »
Standing in a doorway deep in the Donbass Arena here on Monday night, Steven Gerrard was taken back briefly to a time when there was rather less harmony in the England camp.It was two years to the day since that goalless draw against Algeria in Cape Town, a game memorable not so much for the dire football as the diatribe Wayne Rooney directed at the England fans down the len... Full Story »
There was a time when Patrick Vieira was the snarling face of football, full of anger and animation during his glorious career with France and Arsenal. At Euro 2012 his statesmanlike presence is felt everywhere, reaching around the grounds with his articulate an considered opinions on every aspect of the tournament. He loves watching England, paying special attention to th... Full Story »
Roy Hodgson has called upon Wayne Rooney to deliver an inspirational Pele-type performance to secure England's place in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals. The manager could also start with Theo Walcott, who has shaken off a hamstring injury, instead of James Milner against Ukraine. England need a draw to go through but a big win could see them top Group D and avoid Spain, who wo... Full Story »
ROONEY’S RETURNThe two central midfielders will be pleased to see Wayne Rooney back. You can lend him the ball and trust you will get it back. I hope he doesn’t get too tense. People say he plays better angry but I don’t agree. He must not put too much pressure on himself. He should come in and enjoy himself. The Ukraine team will fear him but they will try to expose hi... Full Story »Hot News
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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 |