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International friendly preview: Ukraine v Germany

Germany will continue their build-up to Euro 2012 with a friendly against one of the tournament’s hosts, Ukraine. Joachim Loew’s team have gone eight games unbeaten and are playing like a side capable...

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International friendly preview: England v Spain

Spain attacker Juan Mata is looking forward to facing a number of Chelsea team-mates in an international friendly with England at Wembley. The 23-year-old has been superb for the Blues since his...

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Euro 2012 preview: Ronaldo key for Portugal, Montenegro face Czech test

In what looms as the toughest of Euro 2012 playoff qualifiers on Friday, Bosnia-Herzegovina take on Portugal in the first leg in Zenica. Bosnia were just 12 minutes away from clinching an automatic...

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Capello insists Jagielka is fit to face Spain

Phil Jagielka has told England boss Fabio Capello that he is ready to play against Spain despite a broken toe. The Everton midfielder was believed to have needed a painkilling injection to play...

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Lampard pleads caution after Spain win

Frank Lampard has urged England not to get carried away with the 1-0 friendly win over Spain at Wembley on Saturday. Despite starting with an experimental team that included Phil Jones’ senior...

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Fabregas: We dominated England

Cesc Fabregas revealed the frustrations in the Spain camp after losing 1-0 to England in their friendly on Saturday at Wembley. World and European champions Spain have lost just four times since the...

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Euro 2012 playoffs preview: Portugal look to make dominance count

Portugal will need more killer instinct to win their second playoff leg and book a Euro 2012 spot at the expense of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Paulo Bento’s men failed to take their chances in the away...

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International friendly preview: Italy v Uruguay

In-form outfits Italy and Uruguay will do battle in a friendly in Rome with both putting unbeaten streaks on the line. Cesare Prandelli’s team have done little wrong this year, losing just once and...

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International friendly preview: Germany v Netherlands

Germany welcome the Netherlands at the Imtech Arena in Hamburg on Tuesday with both teams coming off draws last week. Joachim Loew’s German side travelled to Ukraine on Friday and had to come from two...

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International friendly preview: England v Sweden

Fabio Capello will continue to blood the next generation of England regulars in Tuesday’s international friendly with Sweden. Capello started Phil Jones in midfield against Spain on Saturday, and...

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Euro 2012 playoffs wrap: Portugal, Ireland seal qualification

Portugal thumped Bosnia and Herzegovina 6-2 in Lisbon to book their Euro 2012 spot in style, while the Republic of Ireland also qualified. Bosnia headed to Portugal full of hope after a 0-0 home draw...

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UEFA agree fixture-cutting deal

UEFA and European clubs have reached an agreement to reduce the number of international matches in a year, though FIFA remain opposed to the deal. The deal foresees the number of double-header matches...

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Germany to rally around Bayern players

Mario Goetze says the German national team will help Bayern Munich players allay their Champions League woes. The 19-year-old believes that Joachim Loew’s squad will be able to come together and...

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Carroll to start for England

England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed Liverpool duo Andy Carroll and Steven Gerrard will start the friendly against Norway on Saturday. Gerrard has been selected as captain of the team and will...

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International friendly wrap: Brazil show their class, Germany lose

Brazil dealt a blow to Denmark’s morale prior to Euro 2012 with a comfortable 3-1 win in international friendly action on Saturday. Denmark, who will face Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal in...

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Klose: Poland remains in my heart

Germany striker Miroslav Klose says Euro 2012 holds extra personal significance for him because it is being co-hosted by his native Poland. The Lazio attacker was born to an ethnic German father and...

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Barry out, Parker fit for England

Gareth Barry has been ruled out of Euro 2012 with a stomach muscle injury with Phil Jagielka coming into England’s squad. A scan on Monday revealed that Barry has a tear in a lower abdominal muscle...

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Villa shows faith in Spain depth

Barcelona striker David Villa has played down his absence from the Spain national team at Euro 2012. The 30-year-old striker ruled himself out of selection for the finals in Poland and Ukraine as he...

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Lampard rules out retiring, yet

Frank Lampard insists he will not consider retiring from England duty after pulling out of Euro 2012 with a thigh injury. The Chelsea stalwart had been handed the No.8 shirt for the tournament in...

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Hierro: Raul will make a great coach

Former Spain defender Fernando Hierro claims Raul would make an excellent coach once he retires from playing football. Hierro knows the attacker well, having played nine seasons alongside him at Real...

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Hodgson reveals Terry twinge

Roy Hodgson has revealed John Terry requires a scan on a minor hamstring injury sustained in England’s 1-0 victory over Belgium. Terry saw his club-mate Gary Cahill leave the field following a...

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International friendly preview: France v Estonia

France will complete their Euro 2012 preparations with a friendly game against Estonia in Le Mans on Tuesday. Should France avoid defeat at the MMArena, as is widely expected, they will head into the...

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Euro 2012 Group A preview: Poland v Greece

Captain Jakub Blaszczykowski believes Poland ‘can cause some havoc’ at Euro 2012 but knows the Greece opener is crucial. The European Championships co-host head into Friday’s opening match against...

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Euro 2012 Group A preview: Czech Republic v Russia

The Czech Republic heads into battle with old enemy Russia in Friday’s Euro 2012 opener, with striker Milan Baros battling to be fit. The Galatasaray front man strained a muscle in training on Tuesday...

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Euro 2012 Group A: Russia 4 Czech Republic 1

A brace from Alan Dzagoev was the highlight of an impressive attacking display by Russia in Group A. Dzagoev and Roman Shirokov netted before half time to put the Eastern Europeans in a commanding...

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Euro 2012: Poland 1 Greece 1

Poland and Greece played out a thrilling 1-1 draw with two red cards and a penalty in the opening game of Euro 2012 in Warsaw on Friday. Franciszek Smuda’s Poland, co-hosting the tournament with...

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Euro 2012 Group B preview: Netherlands v Denmark

Despite the Netherlands’ claims to the contrary, Denmark should offer few surprises or little resistance to the Dutch at Euro 2012. The Netherlands have been keen to boost Denmark’s profile before the...

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Euro 2012 Group B preview: Germany v Portugal

Germany have an early chance to underline their title credentials at Euro 2012 when they face Portugal in Lviv on Saturday. Joachim Loew’s men are one of the pre-tournament favourites in Poland and...

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Euro 2012 Group C preview: Spain v Italy

Reigning champions and Euro 2012 favourites Spain begin their campaign with a tough encounter against Italy on Sunday. The star-studded Spanish side are aiming for a third straight major title after...

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Euro 2012 Group C preview: Ireland v Croatia

Croatia are capable of surprising at Euro 2012, but face what is a crucial opening clash against the Republic of Ireland. Slaven Bilic’s side are not favoured to progress from a Group C which includes...

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Euro 2012 Group D preview: France v England

France coach Laurent Blanc is expecting a fired-up England when the two sides meet in the Group D opener at Euro 2012 on Monday. England, who replaced manager Fabio Capello with Roy Hodgson in May,...

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Euro 2012 Group D preview: Ukraine v Sweden

Ukraine will make their Euro 2012 debut in front of a home crowd in Kiev against Sweden on Monday. Ukraine, who have only ever qualified for one major tournament – the 2006 FIFA World Cup – are...

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Euro 2012 Group A Preview: Poland v Russia

Russia can book their spot in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals with victory against co-hosts Poland in Warsaw on Tuesday. Dick Advocaat’s side made an excellent start to the tournament, with a 4-1 Group A...

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Euro 2012 Group A preview: Greece v Czech Republic

Failure to win against Greece in Wroclaw on Tuesday could spell the end of the Czech Republic’s hopes at Euro 2012. A 4-1 loss to Russia in their Group A opener was disastrous for the Czechs, as their...

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Euro 2012 Group B preview: Netherlands v Germany

The Netherlands will have to bounce back against bitter rivals Germany on Wednesday to keep their Euro 2012 hopes alive. Grudge matches don’t come much bigger than this with their Group B clash...

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Euro 2012 Group B preview: Denmark v Portugal

Michael Krohn-Dehli shapes as Denmark’s key man when they take on Portugal in Euro 2012′s Group B clash on Wednesday. The 29-year-old winger sent fans around the world scrambling to find out who he...

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Euro 2012 Group C preview: Italy v Croatia

Croatia manager Slaven Bilic knows his side are in for a tough test when they take on Italy in Poznan at Euro 2012 on Thursday. Bilic’s side will enter the Group C encounter full of confidence after a...

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Euro 2012 Group C preview: Spain v Ireland

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has not ruled out continuing his striker-less experiment against Ireland at Euro 2012 on Thursday. The sides clash in a crucial Group C encounter in Gdansk, with both...

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Euro 2012 Group C preview: Croatia v Spain

The battle between Croatia and Spain in Gdansk is being tipped as one of the games of Euro 2012, for more than one reason. Excluding the fact Croatia have lost just three of their previous 29...

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Euro 2012 Group C preview: Italy v Republic of Ireland

Italy are facing an all too familiar situation as they prepare to meet Ireland in their final Group C match on Monday. At the 2004 European championships held in Portugal, the Italians were eliminated...

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Euro 2012 Group D preview: England v Ukraine

Wayne Rooney is set to make his first appearance at Euro 2012 when England face co-hosts Ukraine on Tuesday. England, second in Group D on four points, need only a draw from their last group match to...

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Euro 2012 Group D preview: Sweden v France

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo could be the inspiration his club team-mate Karim Benzema needs to help France to the Euro 2012 quarter-finals. The two Real Madrid team-mates failed to score in their...

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Euro 2012 quarter-final preview: Czech Republic v Portugal

The Czech Republic and Portugal get the European Championship quarter-finals underway at the National Stadium in Warsaw on Thursday. In what will be a repeat of the Euro 96 last-eight clash, where the...

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Euro 2012 quarter-final preview: Spain v France

Spain can move a step closer to retaining their European crown when they face France in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 on Saturday. After years of underachievement on the big stage, Spain finally...

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Euro 2012 quarter-final preview: England v Italy

England and Italy will contest their first competitive fixture for 15 years in the last quarter-final of Euro 2012 on Sunday. Roy Hodgson’s England defied gloomy pre-tournament predictions to top...

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Lescott talks up chances against Balotelli

England defender Joleon Lescott said he normally beats club team-mate and upcoming opponent Italy’s Mario Balotelli in training. Much of the build-up to the clash at Euro 2012 has been focused on the...

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Euro 2012 semi-final preview: Portugal v Spain

Reigning champions Spain do battle with Portugal in their Euro 2012 semi-final on Wednesday with one man on coach Vicente del Bosque’s mind. Paulo Bento’s Portugal possess one of the most damaging...

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Euro 2012 semi-final preview: Germany v Italy

Germany will look to end their winless run against Italy in major tournaments when the two meet in Thursday’s Euro 2012 semi-final. The Germans have failed to beat Italy in seven previous attempts at...

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Euro 2012 final preview: Spain v Italy

Reigning European and world champions Spain hold no fears for Italy as the two sides prepare to meet in Sunday’s Euro 2012 final in Kiev. Neither side have lost a match in the tournament so far but it...

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Euro 2012 final: Spain 4 Italy 0

Spain have been crowned Euro 2012 champions after a record-breaking 4-0 victory over Italy in the final on Sunday. La Roja’s victory at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, added to their Euro 2008 and World...

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