
"It's a pity, but the situation is much worse than we thought," said Vasili Berezutski after being forced to withdraw from Russia's UEFA EURO 2012 squad with a thigh injury.Vasili Berezutski in action for CSKARussia defender Vasili Berezutski has been ruled out of UEFA EURO 2012 because of a right thigh muscle injury.Berezutski was originally expected to be fit by the end o... Full Story »
Roy Hodgson: Believes the players are fully aware of their off-field responsibilities this summerNew England boss Roy Hodgson is prepared to give his players freedom but has a warning for anyone who steps out of line.England will be based in Krakow in Poland during the tournament, despite the fact that all three group matches are in Ukraine.The city centre location is a fa... Full Story »
Uncapped FK Viktoria Plzeň midfielder Vladimír Darida has been added to the Czech Republic squad but will only be retained if Tomáš Rosický does not recover from injury.Vladimir Darida (right) in action for the Czech Republic Under-21sCzech Republic coach Michal Bílek has called up uncapped FK Viktoria Plzeň midfielder Vladimír Darida as a precaution for the injured Tomá... Full Story »
England's new manager, Roy Hodgson, has laid down the law over how he expects his squad to behave during Euro 2012 this summer. Hodgson has told his players that they will be allowed to enjoy the city centre attractions of Krakow - their base for the tournament. But he has warned them that if any player indulges in the sort of behaviour that brought England's World Cup rugb... Full Story »
Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong has declared that the Netherlands are determined to win the upcoming European Championship.The 27-year-old was part of the Oranje side which lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final two years ago but insisted that Bert van Marwijk's men have the talent to ensure victory this summer."We know the strength of the team. We must have a sou... Full Story »
England boss Roy Hodgson has revealed Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney turned down the chance of additional time off ahead of Euro 2012.Hodgson views Rooney as an essential part of his plans in Poland and Ukraine this summer, despite the 26-year-old being suspended for the first two group games.So desperate is the new England boss to have his best player fresh for th... Full Story »
Ilkay Gundogan and Julian Draxler have vowed to fight for their place in Joachim Low's final Germany squad for Euro 2012.The young duo were surprise inclusions in Low's initial squad for the tournament in Ukraine and Poland, but both insist that they are eager to vindicate their boss' initial decision."I deserve to be here - it's for a reason. I'll give everything to go ther... Full Story »
Anders Lindegaard: The Manchester United keeper is now injury-free according to Denmark bossHead coach Morten Olsen has added Manchester United keeper Anders Lindegaard to Denmark's Euro 2012 squad.The 27-year-old has struggled to recover from an ankle injury he suffered in training at the end of January and was seen as a doubt for this summer's tournament in Poland an... Full Story »
Only Euro 2012 glory will satisfy Lukas Podolski this summer as the Germany forward sets his sights on victory in Poland and Ukraine this summer.The striker, who will join Arsenal in the summer, was part of the Germany sides which missed out on titles in 2006, 2008 and 2010 and he now will not settle merely for a place in the final."Only the title counts, nothing else," h... Full Story »
Fifa agent Jorge Mendes has hailed Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and striker Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that they are the best at what they do.Mendes received on Friday the Necklace of Honour for Sporting Merit from the hands of the Portuguese government for his role in football over the years.The Gestifute owner is hopeful that Portugal will scale great heights at Euro 201... 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 |