- The Chelsea left-back missed training in Poland yesterday and remained in the team hotel last night while the rest of the squad attended a Krakow civic function.
- 08/06/2012 by The Sun
- ILL ... England star Ashley ColeENGLAND suffered another scare on the eve of Euro 2012 as Ashley Cole picked up a stomach bug.The Chelsea left-back missed training in Poland yesterday and remained in the team hotel last night while the rest of the squad attended a Krakow civic function.England’s medical staff will assess Cole, 31, before deciding whether he is able to trai... Full Story »
- Hodgson under French attack! Blanc wades into Rio row and Wenger warns England over opener
- 08/06/2012 by Dailymail
- Roy Hodgson came under attack from the French on Thursday with coach Laurent Blanc wading into the Rio Ferdinand row and Arsene Wenger warning England cannot afford to start with a defeat. Ferdinand's omission has clouded England's preparations for the opener against France and Blanc claimed the decision was 'not a sporting one'. 'Rio Ferdinand is a very good player, eve... Full Story »
- Wenger believes it's all over for England if they lose to France
- 08/06/2012 by Dailymail
- Arsene Wenger thinks England's European Championship campaign will effectively be over if they lose to France in their opening game next Monday.The Arsenal manager, who believes his native France could win Euro 2012, also described Roy Hodgson's appointment as a 'quick fix' and claims the Three Lions will struggle in Poland and Ukraine due to Wayne Rooney's suspension for th... Full Story »
- Dutch a target of Poles' racist abuse with stars subjected to vile monkey chants
- 08/06/2012 by Dailymail
- A major race row has erupted here in England’s host city of Krakow after members of the Holland team complained that they were subjected to monkey chants during a training session.Holland captain Mark van Bommel slammed the abuse. ‘It is a real disgrace, especially after getting back from Auschwitz to be confronted with this,’ he said. The Dutch, like England and Italy, hav... Full Story »
- Welcome to Krakow! England squad walk among huge crowds to attend reception
- 08/06/2012 by Dailymail
- England's squad have attended a welcome reception near their Euro 2012 base in Krakow, walking among huge crowds in the city's main square. Roy Hodgson's squad made their way through hundreds of fans, tourists, police and media to reach the mayoral reception. England are making a conscious effort to be seen as engaged with their hosts, after receiving heavy criticism over th... Full Story »
- Defoe leaves England squad after death of father
- 07/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
- England striker Jermain Defoe has flown home from the squad's Euro 2012 training camp in Krakow following the death of his father, the Football Association confirmed Thursday.Tottenham star Defoe, who only touched down in Poland with his England team-mates on Wednesday, will rejoin the squad at an unspecified date, the FA said in a brief statement."England striker Jermai... Full Story »
- Defoe flies home from Euro 2012 after England striker's father tragically passes away
- 07/06/2012 by Dailymail
- Jermain Defoe has flown home to London after the striker was rocked by the news that his father Jimmy has died.The Tottenham star could now miss the opening game against France on Monday due to the bereavement with the 29-year-old granted permission to leave England's base in Poland to be with his family.Defoe was part of manager Roy Hodgson's 23-man party who arrived i... Full Story »
- Ibrahimovic is one of Europe's best strikers, claims Hodgson
- 07/06/2012 by Goal.com
- The England boss expects the AC Milan man to be a major threat at Euro 2012 and also claims Ukraine will be a difficult opponent due to their status as co-hosts for the tournamentRoy Hodgson has billed Zlatan Ibrahimovic as "one of Europe's best strikers in Europe" ahead of England's Group D clash with Sweden at Euro 2012.The Three Lions open their tournament campaign agains... Full Story »
- England squad in store for noisy nights and swarms of girls, warns Krakow deputy mayor
- 07/06/2012 by Goal.com
- England's players should expect a lot of noise and attention at their Euro 2012 training base in Krakow, the city's deputy major has warned.The Three Lions opted to be based at a city centre location for the tournament after complaints over boredom at their isolated training camp in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup.However, Krakow deputy major Magdalena Sroka has informe... Full Story »
- All aboard for the Euro stars
- 07/06/2012 by The Sun
- SPAIN STAKING CLAIM ... Fernando Torres (right) celebrates with goalscorer David Villa in Euro 2008MANY superstars have graced European Championships — but few have gone on to dominate them quite like these men.As the tournament in Poland and the Ukraine draws near, we take a trip down memory lane to pick out seven stars who have lit up previous Euros. Here’s hoping that com... Full Story »