
John Ruddy: Due to get married on 2nd June and relishing the summerJohn Ruddy believes his England selection for Euro 2012 is the perfect way to mark his ascent with Norwich.The uncapped goalkeeper was named in Roy Hodgson's plans after an excellent season with his club in their return to the Premier League.Ruddy's call-up is an added bonus for the 25-year-old, who is due t... Full Story »
Crouch: unlucky to miss out, in Gerry's viewGerry Francis fears England boss Roy Hodgson has scored an own goal by not including Stoke City striker Peter Crouch in his 23-man Euro 2012 squad.Francis - who works part-time as a coach for the Potters - told Sky Sports News that Crouch deserved the nod ahead of Liverpool's Andy Carroll based on the quality of their respectiv... Full Story »
Robbie Keane: Looking forward to playing at a major tournament after a long waitRobbie Keane cannot wait for this summer's European Championship after spending a decade being forced to sit out the major tournaments.Along with his countrymen, the Republic of Ireland skipper will play on the big stage for the first time since the 2002 World Cup finals.And the LA Galaxy forwar... Full Story »
Cesare Prandelli: Hoping his rejigged side approach Euro 2012 with the right mentalityCesare Prandelli prepares to lead Italy into the European Championship this summer hoping his faith in the country's young talent is rewarded.The former Fiorentina boss succeeded World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi after a miserable first-round exit at the 2010 World Cup in Sout... Full Story »
Igor Stimac: New Croatia coachCroatia have wasted little time in finding Slaven Bilic's replacement as national coach, confirming Igor Stimac will take the role after Euro 2012.Bilic will guide the Croats into Poland and Ukraine, but he has already agreed a deal to take charge of Lokomotiv Moscow in the summer.Croatia have now made major changes with Stimac confirmed as coac... Full Story »
Darren Bent: Aston Villa striker did not make England's squad for Euro 2012Darren Bent has taken his omission from England's Euro 2012 squad on the chin and has vowed to force his way into Roy Hodgson's plans in the future.The Aston Villa striker was always facing a battle to book a seat on the plane for Poland and Ukraine after suffering an ankle injury against Wigan in lat... Full Story »
Spain: Aiming to become the first ever nation to retain their European titleSpain coach Vicente del Bosque admits he is desperate to make history and become the first team to win back-to-back European Championships.The 2008 winners are also aiming to become the first European side to win three major competitions in a row, after claiming the World Cup in 2010.Many of th... Full Story »
Robin van Persie: The striker scored six goals in Holland's last seven qualification gamesRobin van Persie believes Holland will have to overcome a "really tough" challenge to win Euro 2012 this summer.The Arsenal frontman will spearhead the Netherlands attack against Denmark, Portugal and Germany in the group stage.They could also face Spain and Italy in the quarter an... Full Story »
Italy have received a boost ahead of Euro 2012 with the news Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is set to recover from a muscle injury in time for the tournament.The centre-back picked up a right thigh strain in Juve's final game of the Serie A season against Atalanta on Sunday and the Turin club confirmed he will be out for 20 days.Chiellini, who was included in coach Cesar... Full Story »
Loic Remy says he remains confident of making the France squad travelling to next month's European Championship in Poland and Ukraine.The Marseille forward picked up a thigh injury in last weekend's Ligue 1 clash with Auxerre and has been ruled out of action for four weeks.But France coach Laurent Blanc has named Remy in his provisional squad for Euro 2012, despite the strike... 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 |