
 TRICK SHOT ... Danny Welbeck beats Olof Mellberg to net the winner in Kiev last nightROY HODGSON hailed his England heroes after Danny Welbeck’s backheel winner.But the manager insists Wayne Rooney will start against Ukraine — despite Welbeck’s partner Andy Carroll also netting.Hodgson said: “A player like Rooney can make a major difference and I am delighted to welcome hi... Full Story »
TRICK SHOT ... Danny Welbeck beats Olof Mellberg to net the winner in Kiev last nightROY HODGSON hailed his England heroes after Danny Welbeck’s backheel winner.But the manager insists Wayne Rooney will start against Ukraine — despite Welbeck’s partner Andy Carroll also netting.Hodgson said: “A player like Rooney can make a major difference and I am delighted to welcome hi... Full Story » Mario Balotelli was at the centre of another racism row as UEFA investigate claims of abuse by Croatia fans.European football's governing body are examining allegations of monkey chants and that a banana was hurled onto the pitch during Italy's 1-1 draw with Croatia in Poznan on Thursday. Incident: A steward holds a banana thrown onto the pitchThe Manchester City forward, wh... Full Story »
Mario Balotelli was at the centre of another racism row as UEFA investigate claims of abuse by Croatia fans.European football's governing body are examining allegations of monkey chants and that a banana was hurled onto the pitch during Italy's 1-1 draw with Croatia in Poznan on Thursday. Incident: A steward holds a banana thrown onto the pitchThe Manchester City forward, wh... Full Story » Poland and the Czech Republic both have injury concerns over influential players ahead of their crunch Group A encounter on Saturday.Having drawn their opening two games against Greece and Russia 1-1, Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland must win in order to qualify for the quarter-finals.However, the Poles have several fitness worries, with midfielder Eugen Polanski among the walkin... Full Story »
Poland and the Czech Republic both have injury concerns over influential players ahead of their crunch Group A encounter on Saturday.Having drawn their opening two games against Greece and Russia 1-1, Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland must win in order to qualify for the quarter-finals.However, the Poles have several fitness worries, with midfielder Eugen Polanski among the walkin... Full Story » It could have been one of the biggest headaches facing Manchester City next season - a Twitter account by Mario Balotelli.The striker appeared to have joined the growing band of footballers on Twitter under the name @mbalotelli1990.The account was set up an account on Thursday and has a number of pictures of the Italian - but City have claimed it is a fake.For real? Thi... Full Story »
It could have been one of the biggest headaches facing Manchester City next season - a Twitter account by Mario Balotelli.The striker appeared to have joined the growing band of footballers on Twitter under the name @mbalotelli1990.The account was set up an account on Thursday and has a number of pictures of the Italian - but City have claimed it is a fake.For real? Thi... Full Story » Theo Walcott used his experience as a substitute to devastating effect as he became Roy Hodgson's trump card in Kiev.The Arsenal winger had been waiting for his first taste of tournament football since being drafted into the World Cup squad in 2006. And he revealed afterwards that he was ready and waiting to land the killer blows that have left England with a great chance o... Full Story »
Theo Walcott used his experience as a substitute to devastating effect as he became Roy Hodgson's trump card in Kiev.The Arsenal winger had been waiting for his first taste of tournament football since being drafted into the World Cup squad in 2006. And he revealed afterwards that he was ready and waiting to land the killer blows that have left England with a great chance o... Full Story » For a team thrown together in one training session, by a manager thrown into the job only six weeks earlier, there was always a danger this could be a chaotic European Championship encounter.But Roy Hodgson should be extremely satisfied with a first competitive win against Sweden in England’s history and one that leaves them needing only a draw against Ukraine in Donetsk o... Full Story »
For a team thrown together in one training session, by a manager thrown into the job only six weeks earlier, there was always a danger this could be a chaotic European Championship encounter.But Roy Hodgson should be extremely satisfied with a first competitive win against Sweden in England’s history and one that leaves them needing only a draw against Ukraine in Donetsk o... Full Story » An impressive victory for France on Friday night and a game and an occasion that will live long in the memory of all those who were here.At 7.30pm local time, with the sky a murderous black and the rain cascading down, there seemed no chance of getting a football match on at all.Delight: Jeremy Menez is mobbed after opening the scoring for FranceUEFA's Euro 2012 plannin... Full Story »
An impressive victory for France on Friday night and a game and an occasion that will live long in the memory of all those who were here.At 7.30pm local time, with the sky a murderous black and the rain cascading down, there seemed no chance of getting a football match on at all.Delight: Jeremy Menez is mobbed after opening the scoring for FranceUEFA's Euro 2012 plannin... Full Story » Danny Welbeck scored a dramatic winner as England roared back to beat Sweden 3-2 in a thrilling Euro 2012 clash with Sweden in Kiev.Roy Hodgson's men only require a draw in their final outing with co-hosts Ukraine on Tuesday to claim a last-eight berth.When the dust finally settles, Hodgson will take huge satisfaction from the knowledge both his bold selection moves, pickin... Full Story »
Danny Welbeck scored a dramatic winner as England roared back to beat Sweden 3-2 in a thrilling Euro 2012 clash with Sweden in Kiev.Roy Hodgson's men only require a draw in their final outing with co-hosts Ukraine on Tuesday to claim a last-eight berth.When the dust finally settles, Hodgson will take huge satisfaction from the knowledge both his bold selection moves, pickin... Full Story » A sharper second-half performance saw France cruise to a 2-0 victory over Ukraine and assume top spot in Euro 2012 Group D in a rain-delayed encounter in Donetsk.Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye, with his first international goal, finally put an end to the co-hosts' resistance after almost an hour of dominance but no breakthrough.A torrential downpour just five minutes into th... Full Story »
A sharper second-half performance saw France cruise to a 2-0 victory over Ukraine and assume top spot in Euro 2012 Group D in a rain-delayed encounter in Donetsk.Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye, with his first international goal, finally put an end to the co-hosts' resistance after almost an hour of dominance but no breakthrough.A torrential downpour just five minutes into 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 | 
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| 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 |