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Advocaat: Russia heading in right direction
29/05/2012 by ESPNSTAR.com
Russia coach Dick Advocaat was thrilled with his side's draw against Uruguay at the weekend and hopes his players can continue to show their capabilities in the friendly against Lithuania.Liverpool's Luis Suarez opened the scoring for the South American visitors in the 48th minute but Russia substitute Alexander Kerzhakov levelled moments later in Moscow.Russia next take o... Full Story »
Scandal mars Italy's Euro preparations
29/05/2012 by ESPNSTAR.com
Italy host Luxembourg in a Euro 2012 warm-up in Parma with the country gripped by a new match-fixing scandal.Police showed up at Italy's training ground in Coverciano this morning [Monday] to question Zenit St Petersburg defender Domenico Criscito, who is under investigation for alleged match-fixing and sport fraud.In mid-afternoon, the former Genoa star was among six player... Full Story »
Shearer backs Carroll to perform with the right service
29/05/2012 by Goal.com
Alan Shearer has tipped Andy Carroll to come good at Euro 2012, provided that he recieves good service from his England team-mates.The striker is in contention to start against France on June 11, with talisman Wayne Rooney banned for the first two group games.The Liverpool man became the most expensive English player of all time when he signed from Newcastle for £35 millio... Full Story »
Low finalizes German squad for Euro 2012
29/05/2012 by ESPNSTAR.com
Cacau, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Sven Bender and Julian Draxler have all been left out of Germany coach Joachim Low's final 23-man selection for Euro 2012.Low announced his squad one day early today [Monday], with the quartet flying back to Germany immediately.The Germany coach, who took a 27-man squad into two training camps in Sardinia and France, will explain his choice... Full Story »
Given plays down fears over knee injury ahead of Euro 2012
29/05/2012 by Goal.com
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given insists that he will be fit for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine despite a knee injury proving a setback to his preparations.The 36-year-old declared that if the competition began last weekend he would have started, and that he was merely rested for the friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina.The keeper told reporters: "I just hurt my kne... Full Story »
Kone and Tziolis out in the cold as Greece name Euro 2012 squad
29/05/2012 by Goal.com
Greece head coach Fernando Santos has named his final 23-man squad for Euro 2012. The Portuguese coach was expected to unveil the final list on Tuesday, but decided to make an early announcement of the players he will take to Poland and Ukraine.Panagiotis Kone and Alexandros Tziolis have both learned that they did not make the cut, with Bologna midfielder Kone having been sen... Full Story »
What would you give for Euro 2012 glory? Make your Hyundai pledge
29/05/2012 by Goal.com
With Euro 2012 just around the corner, what would you pledge to see your team triumph this summer?Iker Casillas has vowed to give up his gloves, Karim Benzema will treat his France team-mates to dinner and Daniel Sturridge has promised to challenge a fan to a game of table tennis.Hyundai are busy whetting your appetite for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine by inviting you... Full Story »
Podolski promises better displays from Germany at Euro 2012
29/05/2012 by Goal.com
Lukas Podolski has declared that Germany will be back to their best at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine after a humbling 5-3 defeat to Switzerland in Basel on Saturday.The striker, who recently confirmed his transfer to Arsenal, has promised better displays from Joachim Low's side and that the return of the Bayern Munich players to the squad will herald a majo... Full Story »
Darren O'Dea misses Republic of Ireland training
29/05/2012 by Goal.com
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has confirmed that Celtic defender Darren O'Dea will not take part in a game against a local team from Montecatini, the Italian district that hosts the country's Euro 2012 preparations.The 25-year-old, who spent the season on loan at Leeds, missed Monday's training session with a slight thigh strain and will be rested fo... Full Story »
Italy rocked by another match-fixing scandal as probe sees 19 investigated including Lazio captain Mauri and Juve boss Conte
29/05/2012 by Dailymail
Lazio captain Stefano Mauri and former Genoa midfielder Omar Milanetto are among 14 people arrested by police investigating allegations of a match-fixing scandal in Italy.Juventus coach Antonio Conte and Italy defender Domenico Criscito have also been questioned by police. Criscito has been excluded from the national squad for Euro 2012 as a result of the ongoin... 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