
Gareth Barry will miss Euro 2012 after a scan confirmed a tear in his lower abdomen which rules him out for at least three weeks. Barry was devastated despite fearing the worst from the moment he first felt a twinge of discomfort, soon after coming on as a half-time substitute during England's win in Norway, on Saturday. The 53-cap Manchester City midfielder is the secon... Full Story »
Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo believes that the national side must continue to believe in themselves even if they are not deemed as favourites for EURO 2012.Pirlo subtly hit back at critics who have dismissed the Azzurri's chances for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine by making a cheeky reference to his own situation last year when he was released by AC Milan: "At Mila... Full Story »
Michal Bilek: Has extended his contract with the Czech RepublicCzech Republic coach Michal Bilek has extended his contract until next summer, with the option for a further year should his side qualify for the 2014 World Cup.The 47-year-old took the helm in October 2009 and subsequently guided his side to qualification for Euro 2012.Bilek, a former Sparta Prague and Real Beti... Full Story »
Barcelona forward Pedro has been rewarded for his two goals in the Copa del Rey final on Friday by being included in Spain's 23-man squad for the European Championships.Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo was also selected among manager Vicente del Bosque's strikers, meaning there was no place for Roberto Soldado or Adrian Lopez despite the latter's goalscoring debut against Serbia o... Full Story »
Two down after 34 minutes, France scored three times after the break in Valenciennes to extend their unbeaten run to 19 matches.Mathieu Debuchy celebrates with Karim Benzema after scoring France's first goalFranck Ribéry and Adil Rami scored late on as France recovered from a two-goal deficit to defeat Iceland in a UEFA EURO 2012 warm-up match in Valenciennes.A major upse... Full Story »
Paul McShane: Will have his condition assessed after suffering a bruised heel in training for IrelandPaul McShane was forced to sit out of the Republic of Ireland's first training session at their pre-Euro 2012 base in Italy because of an injury.The 26-year-old has been drafted in as defensive cover for Giovanni Trapattoni's lengthy injury list, however was rested because of ... Full Story »
While Joachim Low and his assistants were going through the footage of Germany's defeat to Switzerland, their squad were enjoying Formula One in Monaco.The entire Germany congregation was invited to the race by one of the German Football Association's (DFB) main sponsors, but Low had some more important work to do following last night's defeat in Basle."We have a lot t... Full Story »
HE'S UP TO THE TASK ... big Andy Carroll outjumps Norway's Alexander TetteyANDY CARROLL has finally sorted out his fitness.And now Liverpool’s £35million striker is determined to prove to the nation that he really is good enough for England.Carroll, 23, insists he has never been bothered by his price tag — a record for a British player.Instead, he believes that finally gettin... Full Story »
Scott Parker has spoken of his relief at being fit for England's Euro 2012 campaign after experiencing the disappointment of Tottenham missing out on the Champions League.Parker was sidelined for the final games of the Barclays Premier League season with an Achilles problem and then saw Chelsea's dramatic win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League final cost Spurs a plac... Full Story »
After giving us the first taste of life under his reign, new England manager Roy Hodgson provided some insight into what will follow.It was not just his Euro-vision but beyond; his view not only on how the England team will take shape in the short term under his guidance but how it will develop, too.As he held court in a corridor at the Ullevaal Stadium, what Hodgson wa... 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 |