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Polish team was the one of the mid-seventies that held England to a draw at Wembley to qualify for the World Cup in 1974.

The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in...

it was more or less the team of West Germany as the DFB is based in Frankfurt, located in the former West Germany.....

The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet....

The Spanish side is commonly referred to as La Roja. Spain are the current reigning World and European champions, having won the 2010 FIFA World Cup.....

England are one of eight national teams to have won the FIFA World Cup, which they did in 1966 when they hosted the finals.

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About Euro

History of UEFA Euro

Mascots

Venues

Group AB

Poland

Greece

Russia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Germany

Fixture

Portugal

Netherlands

Spain

Republic of Ireland

Italy

Croatia

Ukraine

Sweden

France

England

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Contents

68England

Host countries Poland -Ukraine

Dates 8 June 1 July

Teams 16

Venue(s) 8 (in 8 host cities)

Founded 1960

Region Europe (UEFA)

Number of teams 53 (qualifi ers) 16 (fi nals)

Current champions Spain (2nd title)

Most successful team Germany (3 titles)

The fi nal tournament features sixteen nations, the last European Championship

to do so (from Euro 2016 onward, there will be 24

fi nalists). Qualifi cation was contested by 51 nations

between August 2010 and November 2011 to join

the two host nations in the tournament. The winner of the tournament gains

automatic entry to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

hosted by Brazil.

The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. The fi nal tournament will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012. It is the fi rst time that either nation has hosted the tournament. This bid was chosen by UEFAs Executive Committee in 2007.The fi nal tournament features sixteen nations, the last European Championship to do so (from Euro 2016 onward, there will be 24 fi nalists). Qualifi cation was contested by 51 nations between August 2010 and November 2011 to join the two host nations in the tournament. The winner of the tournament gains automatic entry to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup hosted by Brazil.

ABOUT UEFA EUROThe UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current name in 1968. Starting with the 1996 tournament, specifi c championships are often referred to in the form Euro 2008 or whichever year is appropriate.Prior to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process. The championship winners earn the opportunity to compete in the following FIFA Confederations Cup, but are not obliged to do so.The 13 European Championship tournaments have been won by nine different national teams. Germany are the most successful team in the history of the tournament, winning three times in six fi nal appearances. France and Spain are the only other multiple-time winners with two titles each. The other European Championship winners are Italy, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and inaugural winners Soviet Union, with one title each.Since the expansion of the fi nal tournament starting from 1980, the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically.

MATCH BALLadidas Tango 12 is the offi cial Euro 2012 match ball, based on the classic Tango design used during both the FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO tournaments during the early 1980s. The adidas Tango 12 features a modern interpretation of the design including bespoke graphics designed to represent the two host countries and link to the key characteristics of football unity, rivalry and passion. The adidas Tango 12, which has been developed over a two-year period, underwent two rigorous types of testing qualitative player testing, which was conducted across eight different countries, using players, federations and clubs from both elite and grass roots football, and quantitative lab testing, which concluded that the adidas Tango 12 meets and exceeds all FIFA Approved Standards for an Offi cial Match Ball making it the most tested ball adidas has ever produced.

tournament. The winner of the tournament gains

automatic entry to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup FIFA Confederations Cup

hosted by Brazil.Prior to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process. The championship winners earn the opportunity to compete in the following FIFA Confederations Cup, but are

The 13 European Championship tournaments have been won by nine different national teams. Germany are the most successful team in the history of the tournament, winning three times in six fi nal appearances. France and Spain are the only other multiple-time winners with two titles each. The other European Championship winners are Italy, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and inaugural winners Soviet Union, with one title each.Since the expansion of the fi nal tournament starting from 1980, the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically.

adidas Tango 12 is the offi cial Euro 2012 match ball, based on the classic Tango design used during both the FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO tournaments during the early 1980s. The adidas Tango 12 features a modern interpretation of the design including bespoke graphics designed to represent the two host countries and link to the key characteristics of football unity, rivalry and passion. The adidas Tango 12, which has been developed over a two-year period, underwent two rigorous types of testing qualitative player testing, which was conducted across eight different countries, using players, federations and clubs from both elite and grass roots football, and quantitative lab testing, which concluded that the adidas Tango 12 meets and exceeds all FIFA Approved Standards for an Offi cial Match Ball making it the most tested ball adidas has ever produced.

FIFA Confederations Cup hosted by Brazil.

TROPHYThe Henri Delaunay Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the European Football Championship, is named in honor of Henri Delaunay, the fi rst General Secretary of UEFA, who came up with the idea of a European championship but died fi ve years prior to the fi rst tournament in 1960. His son Pierre Delaunay was in charge of making the trophy. Since the fi rst tournament it has been awarded to the winning team for them to keep for four years, until the next tournament.

For the 2008 tournament, the trophy was slightly remodeled, making it larger. The trophy, which is made of sterling silver, now weighs 8 kilograms and is 60 centimeters tall. A small fi gure juggling a ball on the back of the original was removed, as was the marble plinth. The silver base of the trophy had to be enlarged to make it stable. The names of the winning countries that had appeared on the plinth have now been engraved on the back of the trophy. A replica of the Henri Delaunay

A replica of the Henri Delaunay TrophyThe Henri Delaunay Trophy began a journey through the host cities seven weeks before the start of the tournament. A hundred days before the fi rst match a 35.5-metre-high

(116 ft) hot air balloon in the shape of the trophy was own in Nyon, Switzerland and will visit 14 cities throughout the host countries, reminding spectators of the impending tournament.

FINAL TOURNAMENTSixteen teams progress to the fi nal tournament; for the 2008 tournament, they will be the winners and runners up of the seven qualifying groups and joint hosts Austria and Switzerland. These sixteen teams are divided equally into four groups, A, B, C and D, each consisting of four teams. The groups are drawn up by the UEFA administration, again using seeding. The seeded teams being the host nations, the reigning champions, subject to qualifi cation, and those with the best points per game coeffi cients over the qualifying phase of the tournament and the previous World Cup qualifying. Other fi nalists will be assigned to by means of a draw, using coeffi cients as a basis.

The four groups are again played in a league format, where a team plays its opponents once each. The same points system is used (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). A schedule for the group matches will be drawn up, but the last two matches in a group

must kick off simultaneously. The winner and runner-up of each group progresses to the quarter-fi nals, where a knockout system is used (the two teams play each other once, the winner progresses), this is used in all subsequent rounds as well. The winner of the quarter-fi nals matches progress to the semi-fi nals, where the winners play in the fi nal. If in any of the knockout rounds, the scores are still equal after normal playing time, extra time and penalties are employed to separate the two teams. This tournament, unlike the FIFA World Cup does not have a 3rd place play-off.

FUTUREBids for future tournamentsOn 18 April 2007, Poland and Ukraine were selected to co-host the 2012 competition. They saw off competition from Italy and joint bids from Croatia and Hungary.

On 28 May 2010, UEFA announced that Euro 2016 will be hosted by France. France beat bids of Turkey (76 in voting in second voting round) and Italy, which had the least votes in fi rst voting round. UEFA Euro 2016 will be the fi rst to have 24 teams in Finals. This will be the third time France have hosted the competition.

Since the expansion of the fi nal tournament

starting from 1980, the host

country, or countries, have

been chosen beforehand and qualify

automatically.

TrophyThe Henri Delaunay Trophy began a journey through the host cities seven weeks before the start of the tournament. A hundred days before the fi rst match a 35.5-metre-high

its opponents once each. The same points system is used (three points for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat). A schedule for the group matches will be drawn up, but the last two matches in a group

Euro 2016 will be the fi rst to have 24 teams in Finals. This will be the third time France have hosted the competition.

Since the expansion of the fi nal tournament

starting from 1980, the host

country, or countries, have

been chosen beforehand and qualify

automatically.

the fi rst match a 35.5-metre-high

The idea for a pan-European football tournament was fi rst proposed by the French Football Federations Henri Delaunay in 1927, but it was not until 1958 that the tournament was started - three years after Delaunays death. In honour of Delaunay, the trophy awarded to the champions is named after him.

Host Nation : FranceStadium : Parc des Princes, ParisAttendance : 17,966Referee : Arthur Edward Ellis (England)1960 EURO Winner :Soviet Union 2 - 1(a.e.t) YugoslaviaGoal :Galic 43 (USSR)Metreveli 49 (Yugolavia)Ponedelnik 113 (USSR)Third Place : Czechoslovakia 2 - 0 France

Host Nation : ItalyStadium : Olympic Stadium, RomeAttendance : 55,000Referee : Jos Mara Ortiz de Mendbil (Spain)1968 EURO WinnerItaly 2 - 0 YugoslaviaGoal:Riva 12 (Italy)Anastasi 31 (Italy)Third Place : England 2 - 0 Soviet Union

Host Nation : SpainStadium : Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid

Attendance : 79,115Referee : Arthur Holland (England)

1964 EURO WinnerSpain 2 - 1 Soviet Union

Goal:Pereda 6 (Spain)

Khusainov 8 (USSR)Marcelino 84 (Spain)

Third Place : Hungary 3 - 1(a.e.t) Denmark

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Founder

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Host Nation : BelgiumStadium : Heysel Stadium, BrusselsAttendance : 43,437Referee : Ferdinand Marschall (AUstria)1972 EURO WinnerWest Germany 3 - 0 Soviet UnionGoal:Mller 27, 58 (West Germany)Wimmer 52 (West Germany)Third Place : Belgium 2 - 1 Hungary

Host Nation : West GermanyStadium : Olympic Stadium, MunichAttendance : 72,308Referee : Michel Vautrot (France)1988 EURO WinnerNetherlands 2 - 0 Soviet UnionGoal:Gullit 32 (Netherlands)van Basten 54 (Netherlands)Losing Semifi nalist : West Germany And Italy

Host Nation : YugoslaviaStadium : Crvena Zvezda Stadium, Belgrade

Attendance : 30,790Referee : Sergio Gonella (Italy)

1976 EURO WinnerCzechoslovakia 2 ( Penalties 5 - 3 ) 2 West Germany

Third Place : Netherlands 3 - 2(a.e.t) YugoslaviaPenalty Made:

Czechoslovakia - Masn(1), Nehoda(2), Ondrus(3), Jurkemik(4), Panenka(5)

West Germany - Bonhof(1), Flohe(2), Bongartz(3)

Host Nation : FranceStadium : Parc des Princes, Paris

Attendance : 47,368Referee : Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)

1984 EURO WinnerFrance 2 - 0 Spain

Goal:Platini 57 (France)Bellone 90 (France)

Losing Semifi nalist : Denmark And Portugal

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UEFA EURO 1980

UEFA EURO 1988

UEFA EURO 1976

UEFA EURO 1984

Host Nation : ItalyStadium : Olympic Stadium, RomeAttendance : 47,864Referee : Nicolae Rainea (Romania)1980 EURO WinnerWest Germany 2 - 1 BelgiumGoal:Hrubesch 10, 88 (West Germany)Vandereycken 75 (pen.) (Belgium)Third Place : Czechoslovakia1 (Penalties 9 - 8)1 Italy

Host Nation : SwedenStadium : Ullevi, GothenburgAttendance : 37,800Referee : Bruno Galler (Switzerland)1992 EURO WinnerDenmark 2 - 0 GermanyGoalJensen 19 (Denmark)Vilfort 79 (Denmark)Losing Semifi nalist : Sweden And Netherlands

Host Nation : Belgium And NetherlandsStadium : Feyenoord Stadium, RotterdamAttendance : 50,000Referee : Anders Frisk (Sweden)2000 EURO WinnerFrance 2 - 1(a.e.t) ItalyGoal:Wiltord 90+4 (France)Delvecchio 55 (Italy)Trezeguet 103 (France)Losing Semifi nalist : Netherlands And Portugal

Host Nation : Austria And SwitzerlandStadium : Ernst Happel Stadium, ViennaAttendance : 51,428Referee : Roberto Rosetti (Italy)2008 EURO WinnerSpain 1 - 0 GermanyGoal:Torres 33 (Spain)Losing Semifi nalist : Turkey And Russia

Host Nation : EnglandStadium : Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance : 73,611Referee : Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

1996 EURO WinnerGermany 2 - 1(a.e.t) Czech Republic

GoalBierhoff 73 95 (Germany)

Berger 59 (pen.) (Czech Republic)Losing Semifi nalist : England And France

Host Nation : PortugalStadium : Stadium of Light, Lisbon

Attendance : 62,865Referee : Markus Merk (Germany)

2004 EURO WinnerGreece 1 - 0 Portugal

Goal:Charisteas 57 (Greece)

Losing Semifi nalist : Netherlands And Czech Republic

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UEFA EURO 2008

UEFA EURO 1996

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Host Country Mascot(s) Description

Italy-1980 PinocchioBased on the character from the childrens story of the same name. Pinocchio com-prised a small wooden boy with long nose in the colours of the Italian national ag and a white hat emblazened with EUROPA 80.

France1984 Pno

A white cockerel, a traditional national symbol of France, dressed in a French coloured football strip including football boots and white gloves.

West Germany1988 Berni

A cartoonised German Grey Rabbit with human shaped body. Berni wore an outfi t in the colours of the German national ag with a black football jersey with UEFA across the front, red football shorts and yellow or golden socks additionally with white head and wristbands. Mostly depicted while jumping and controlling a football.

Sweden1992 Rabbit

The Swedish mascot was also a rabbit in the national colours with head and wristbands controlling a football like the mascot from four years previously and was called name of Rabbit.

England1996 Goaliath

Goaliath was designed in a similar fashion to the original World Cup mascot from 1966 World Cup called World Cup Willie. Goliath comprised a lion, the image on the English football teams crest, dressed in an England football strip and football boots whilst holding a football under his right arm.

Netherlands-Belgium2000

Benelucky

A lion with a devils tail and human hands. A lion appears on the crest of the Dutch national federation, and the Belgian national team is historically nicknamed Red Devils. The name Benelucky, is a portmanteau of Benelux, the term for the three nations of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, and the ending -lucky wishing the participating teams good luck. It wore football boots and held a football under its left arm.One of the most striking characteristics of Benelucky was its multicoloured lions mane which incorporated the colours of both the Belgian and Dutch national ags.

Portugal2004 Kinas

A cartoon version of a boy dressed in the Portugal football strip. The mascots name, Kinas, is taken from Bandeira das Quinas, which is a name for Portugals national ag.

Austria-Switzerland2008

Trix and Flix

A twin set of mascots two represent the two host countries, Austria and Switzerland. The Warner Bros. design was of two child like characters both dressed in football strips comprising solely red and white, the colours of the national ags of Austria and Switzerland.

Poland-Ukraine2012

Slavek (Sawek) and Slavko

Once again Warner Bros. created the mascots. The twins represent two host nations, Poland and Ukraine. One twin wears Polands national colours of red and white, the other the yellow and blue of Ukraine. People have criticised them for looking like Irish singers and TV stars Jedward.

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Nickname(s) Biao-czerwoniAssociation Polish Football AssociationHead coach Franciszek SmudaCaptain Jakub BaszczykowskiMost caps Micha ewakow (102)Top scorer Wodzimierz Lubaski (48)Home stadium National Stadium, WarsawFIFA ranking 65FIFA code POL

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Third Place (1974 and 1982)

Best European Championship Result: Group Stage (2008) Record Scorer: Vladimir Beschastnykh (26 goals from 1992 to 2003)

Most Capped Player: Micha ewakow (102 caps from 1999 to 2011)

Franciszek Smuda

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Group A

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MF Rafa Murawski

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MF Adrian Mierzejewski

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FW Robert Lewandowski

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DATE TIME TEAM GOALS GOALS TEAM STADIUM

8 Jun 19:00 Poland Greece Warsaw (POL)

12 Jun 21:45 Poland Russia Warsaw (POL)

16 Jun 21:45 Czech Republic Poland Wroclaw (POL)

The Poland national football team (Polish: Reprezentacja Polski w pice nonej)

represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football

Association, the governing body for football in Poland. Polands home ground is

Silesian Stadium in Chorzw and their head coach is Franciszek Smuda.

The most well-renowned Polish team was the one of the mid-seventies that held

England to a draw at Wembley to qualify for the World Cup in 1974. They fi nished

third 1-0 over Brazil in the tournament with striker Grzegorz Lato winning the Golden

Boot for his seven goals. Poland had another third place result in 1982 beating France

32 in the third-place play-off.

Poland also won the gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and the

silver medal in 1976 in Montreal as well in 1992 silver medal in Barcelona. Their

Olympic success was helped by a wholly amateur squad, similar to other nations

behind the Iron Curtain.

Poland fi rst qualifi ed for the European Football Championships in 2008, although they

will compete as joint hosts with Ukraine in 2012 European Football Championship,

thus have automatically qualifi ed.

Background:

The Euro 2012 draw was kind to co-hosts Poland but they remain outsiders to reach

the second round.

Poland have not played a competitive match since 2009 and a dismal World Cup

qualifying campaign which saw them fi nish second from bottom in their group.

The Coach: Franciszek Smuda

Urged supporters to be cautious after the favorable draw in December. He noted that

sometimes (it is) easier to play the favorites, but privately he will be pleased at how

the draw unfolded. Smudas managerial career dates back to the early 1980s and he

claimed he had landed his dream job when taking over in 2009.

Player to Watch: Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowskis club manager Juergen Klopp rates the striker as the most exciting

Polish player of the past 10 to 15 years. France winger Franck Ribery reckons he is

better than Dortmund teammate Mario Gotze. The 23-year-old was prolifi c in his

homeland before moving to Dortmund in 2010 where he has impressed with his goals

and link-up play.

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Poland

Nickname(s) Ethniki (National)Association Hellenic Football FederationHead coach Fernando SantosCaptain Giorgos KaragounisMost caps Theodoros Zagorakis (120)Top scorer Nikos Anastopoulos (29)Home stadium Karaiskakis Stadium (now)FIFA ranking 14FIFA Code GRE

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: First Round (1994)

Best European Championship Result: Winners (2004) Record Scorer: Nikos Anastopoulos (29 goals in 74 games between 1977 and 1988)

Most Capped Player: Theodoros Zagorakis (120 caps between 1994 and 2007)

Fernando Santos

ManagerGreece

Group A

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GK Michalis Sifakis

GK Alexandros Tzorvas

DF Jose Holebas

DF Stelios Malezas

DF Avraam Papadopoulos

DF Kyriakos Papadopoulos

DF Sokratis Papastathopoulos

DF Vasilis Torosidis

DF Giorgos Tzavelas

DF Giannis Maniatis

MF Giannis Fetfatzidis

MF Kostas Fortounis

MF Giorgos Fotakis

MF Giorgos Karagounis

MF Kostas Katsouranis

MF Grigoris Makos

MF Sotiris Ninis

MF Nikkos Liberopoulos

FW Theofanis Gekas

FW Kostas Mitroglou

FW Dimitris Salpigidis

FW Giorgos Samaras

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Fixture

The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and

is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football

in Greece. Greeces home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head

coach is Fernando Santos. Greece spent most of their history in relative obscurity,

having participated only twice in the fi nal tournaments of the FIFA World Cup and

the UEFA European Championship, in 1994 and 1980 respectively, until UEFA Euro

2004, when Greece became European champions in only their second participation in

the tournament. The Greeks, dismissed as rank outsiders before the tournament with

bookmakers giving odds of between 801 to 1501 for them to win, defeated some

of the favourites in the competition including defending champions France and hosts

Portugal, who Greece beat in both the opening game of the tournament and again in

the fi nal

Background:

Coach Fernando Santos has much work to do if his Greece squad are to go beyond

the group stages at Euro 2012.

There is almost no chance that Greece can repeat their exploits of 2004 when after

years of failing to qualify for major tournaments, Otto Rehhagels team pulled off one

of the biggest shocks in international soccer by winning the European Championships.

The Coach: Fernando Santos

Santos is well aware that Greece lack the necessary fl air going forward. He said as

much after a lackluster friendly draw against Belgium in February. The Portuguese

tactician has coached Porto, Sporting Lisbon and Benfi ca, winning the league title just

once with Porto in 1999. He also knows Greek soccer well having coached a number

of clubs. Santos, who succeeded the long-serving Rehhagel in August 2010, was

unbeaten in his fi rst 17 games in charge.

Player to Watch: Sokratis Papastathopoulos

The central defender was highly impressive in qualifying as Greece conceded just fi ve

goals. Papastathopoulos formed a strong central defensive partnership with Avraam

Papadopoulos and Greece will once again be relying on a solid backbone if they are to

have any chance of getting out of the group. Papastathopoulos was cut from the Euro

2008 squad late on the unlucky 24th man as Rehhagel trimmed his squad.

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8 Jun 19:00 Poland Greece Warsaw (POL)

12 Jun 19:00 Greece Czech Republic Wroclaw (POL)

16 Jun 21:45 Greece Russia Warsaw (POL)

Greece

Association Russian Football UnionHead coach Dick AdvocaatAsst coach Aleksandr BorodyukCaptain Andrei ArshavinMost caps Viktor Onopko (109)Top scorer Vladimir Beschastnykh (26)Home stadium LuzhnikiFIFA ranking 11FIFA Code RUS

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Fourth Place (1996, as Soviet Union)

Best European Championship Result: Winners (1960, as Soviet Union) Record Scorer: Vladimir Beschastnykh (26 goals from 1992 to 2003) Most Capped Player: Viktor Onopko (109 caps from 1992 to 2004)

Dick Advocaat

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MF Igor Denisov

MF Roman Shirokov

MF Alan Dzagoev

MF Denis Glushakov

MF Dmitri Kombarov

FW Andrei Arshavin (c)

FW Aleksandr Kerzhakov

FW Roman Pavlyuchenko

FW Pavel Pogrebnyak

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Fixture

The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is

controlled by the Russian Football Union the governing body for football in Russia.

Russias home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium (both in Moscow),

and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is Dick Advocaat. Russia

qualifi ed for two World Cups (1994, 2002) and four European Championships (1996,

2004, 2008, 2012). Euro 2008 marks the fi rst time they have passed the group stages

of a major tournament, these advances are not counting the Soviet Union national

team.

Background:

Having failed to reach the 2010 World Cup new coach Dick Advocaat was charged

with guiding his Russia squad to Euro 2012, and after a diffi cult start, this was

achieved on the fi nal matchday.

Advocaat succeeded fellow countryman Guus Hiddink familiar with the soccer

landscape having coached Zenit Saint Petersburg to a league title and UEFA Cup.

The Coach: Dick Advocaat

The 64-year-old Dutchman possesses a managerial CV dating back to 1981. He has

won league titles in Holland, Scotland and Russia. At international level Advocaat has

taken charge of Holland twice, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Belgium.

He took his country to the semi-fi nals of this tournament in 2004, bowing out 2-1 to

the Portuguese.

Player to Watch: Andrey Arshavin

Struggled over the last couple of seasons with Arsenal, failing to produce anything like

the sort of form he showed at Euro 2008 and in his fi rst year at the Emirates. Arshavin

tends to save his best games for the national side and who can forget the way he

tore Holland apart in the last tournament scoring one and setting up another in a 3-1

win?

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12 Jun 21:45 Poland Russia Warsaw (POL)

16 Jun 21:45 Greece Russia Warsaw (POL)

Russia

Nickname(s) NrokAssociation Fotbalov asociace esk republikyHead coach Michal BlekCaptain Tom RosickMost caps Karel Poborsk (118)Top scorer Jan Koller (55)Home stadium VariousFIFA ranking 26FIFA Code CZE

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Group Stage (2006)

Best European Championship Result: Runners-up (1996) Record Scorer: Jan Koller (55 goals from 1999 to 2009)

Most Capped Player: Karol Poborsky (118 caps from 1994 to 2006)

Michal Blek

Manager

Czech Republic

Group A

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GK Petr ech

GK Jaroslav Drobn

GK Jan Latvka

DF Theodor Gebre Selassie

DF Roman Hubnk

DF Michal Kadlec

DF David Limbersk

DF Tom Sivok

DF Marek Such

MF Tom Hbschman

MF Petr Jirek

MF Daniel Kol

MF Milan Petrela

MF Vclav Pila

MF Jaroslav Plail

MF Vladimir Darida

MF Tom Rosick

FW Milan Baro

FW David Lafata

FW Tom Necid

FW Tom Pekhart

FW Jan Rezek

Squad

Fixture

The Czech Republic national football team (Czech: esk fotbalov reprezentace)

represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football

Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech

Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Blek. Before its separation in 1992, the

team participated in FIFA and UEFA competitions as Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, and

the majority as Czechoslovakia.

The national team was founded in 1901, existing under the previously mentioned

names before the separation of Czechoslovakia in 1992. Their fi rst international

competition as the Czech Republic was Euro 1996 where they fi nished runners-up,

their best fi nish in any international competition. Despite their early success, they

have only featured in one FIFA World Cup, the 2006 tournament, where they were

eliminated in the fi rst round of the competition. They suffered the same fate at Euro

2008, their most recent appearance in the fi nal stages of a major tournament.

Background:

The Czech Republic fi nished well behind Spain in their Euro 2012 qualifying group

before beating Montenegro in a two-legged play-off.

That 3-0 aggregate win ensured that they maintained a record of reaching every

European Championship since Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and

Slovakia in 1993.

The Coach: Michal Blek

Blek took over from Ivan Hasek after the failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

An attacking midfi elder who scored twice for Czechoslovakia at the 1990 World Cup,

Bilek has also coached Sparta Prague.

Player to Watch: Tomas Necid

Out for over half a year with a knee injury, the youngster is on the radar of several of

Europes biggest clubs. The CSKA Moscow striker is a towering presence in attack and

with the right service from midfi eld, will trouble the other defenses in the group.

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12 Jun 19:00 Greece Czech Republic Wroclaw (POL)

16 Jun 21:45 Czech Republic Poland Wroclaw (POL)

Czech Republic

Nickname(s) The Red and Whites,Association Danish Football AssociationHead coach Morten OlsenCaptain Daniel Agger Most caps Peter Schmeichel (129)Top scorer Poul "Tist" Nielsen (52)Home stadium Parken StadiumFIFA ranking 10FIFA Code DEN

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Quarter-Finals (1998)

Best European Championship Result: Winners (1992) Record Scorer: Poul Nielsen & Jon Dahl Tomasson (52 goals)

Most Capped Player: Peter Schmeichel (129 caps between 1987 and 2001)

Morten Olsen

Manager

Denmark

Group B

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GK Stephan Andersen

GK Anders Lindegaard

DF Lars Jacobsen

DF Daniel Agger (c)

DF Simon Kjr

DF Simon Poulsen

DF Andreas Bjelland

DF Daniel Wass

DF Jores Okore

MF Michael Krohn-Dehli

MF Christian Poulsen

MF Thomas Kahlenberg

MF William Kvist

MF Michael Silberbauer

MF Christian Eriksen

MF Jakob Poulsen

MF Lasse Schne

MF Niki Zimling

FW Dennis Rommedahl

FW Nicklas Bendtner

FW Tobias Mikkelsen

FW Nicklas Pedersen

Squad

Fixture

The Denmark national football team (Danish: Danmarks fodboldlandshold) represents

Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association

(DBU), the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU.

Denmarks home ground is Parken Stadium in sterbro and their head coach is

Morten Olsen.

Denmark was the winners of football at the Intercalated Games in 1906 and silver

in the Olympics of 1908 and 1912. However, as amateurs who prohibited their

internationals from becoming professionals at foreign clubs, Denmark did not qualify

for the World Cup until 1986, although they won another Olympic silver in 1960.

Since 1983, the team has continuously been visible as a solidly competitive side, with

the triumph in the 1992 European Championships in Sweden as its most prominent

victory, beating the European champions from Netherlands in the semifi nal, and the

World champions from Germany in the fi nal. They also managed to win the 1995

Confederations Cup, defeating Argentina in the fi nal. Their best FIFA World Cup result

was achieved in 1998, where they narrowly lost a well played quarter-fi nal against

Brazil.

Background:

Denmark qualifi ed for Euro 2012 as group winners after beating Portugal 2-1 in

Copenhagen in the fi nal round of matches.

The Coach: Morten Olsen

After topping a 2010 World Cup qualifying group that featured Portugal and Sweden,

Olsen and his players were up to their tricks again two years later. Olsen inspired his

side to a fi rst place fi nish above Portugal and Norway to qualify automatically for

these fi nals. The 62-year-old has been in his job for nearly 12 years and Denmarks

back-to-back qualifi cation for the last two major tournaments surely demonstrates

the virtues of sticking with your man.

Player to Watch: Christian Eriksen

The Ajax midfi elder is one of the most exciting youngsters the country has produced

since the Laudrup brothers. Eriksen is a wonderful dribbler with superb technique.

Linked with the likes of Manchester United, who he faced in the 2011/12 Europa

League, Eriksen will be Denmarks main creative force in Poland and Ukraine.

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Nickname(s) Die MannschaftAssociation German Football AssociationHead coach Joachim LwCaptain Philipp LahmMost caps Lothar Matthus (150)Top scorer Gerd Mller (68)Home Stadium Olympic FIFA ranking 2FIFA Code GER

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Winners (1954, 1974 and 1990)

Best European Championship Result: Winners (1972, 1980 and 1996) Record Scorer: Gerd Muller (68 goals from 1966 to 1974)

Most Capped Player: Lothar Matthaus (150 caps between 1980 and 2000)

Joachim Lw

Manager

Germany

Group B

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Manager

GK Manuel Neuer

GK Tim Wiese

GK Ron-Robert Zieler

DF Philipp Lahm (Captain)

DF Per Mertesacker

DF Jrme Boateng

DF Holger Badstuber

DF Mats Hummels

DF Benedikt Hwedes

DF Marcel Schmelzer

MF Bastian Schweinsteiger

MF Mesut zil

MF Toni Kroos

MF Sami Khedira

MF Mario Gtze

MF Marco Reus

MF Lars Bender

FW Miroslav Klose

FW Mario Gmez

FW Thomas Muller

FW Andre Schurrle

FW Lucas Podolski

Squad

Fixture

The Germany national football team (German: Die deutsche

Fuballnationalmannschaft) is the football team that has represented Germany

in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football

Association (Deutscher Fuball-Bund), which was founded in 1900.

From 1950 to 1990, it was more or less the team of West Germany as the DFB is

based in Frankfurt, located in the former West Germany. Under Allied occupation and

division, two other separate national teams were also recognized by FIFA: the Saarland

team (19501956) and the East German team (19521990). Germany is historically

one of the three most successful national teams at international competitions,

having won a total of three World Cups (1954, 1974, 1990) and three European

Championships (1972, 1980, 1996).[6] They have also been runners-up three times in

the European Championships, four times in the World Cup, and further won four third

places

Background:

Germany have not won a trophy since the European Championships in 1996 but

many in the country believe Euro 2012 represents their best chance of doing so.

There is a strong-held belief that Joachim Lows team have closed the gap on reigning

champions Spain and that the time may be ripe to end the dominance of La Furia

Roja (The Red Fury).

The Coach: Joachim Low

Low has proved that he is not afraid to make ruthless decisions. In 2010 he told

Torsten Frings that he would not be going to the World Cup despite being a fi xture in

the team at the previous World Cup, while last year he phased out Michael Ballack.

Low guided Germany to the fi nal of Euro 2008 and the semi-fi nals of the last World

Cup where they were beaten by Spain. He has lost just fi ve competitive matches in

charge of the national team.

Player to Watch: Mesut Ozil

The former Werder Bremen youngster starred at the last World Cup before linking up

with Real Madrid after the tournament. Under Jose Mourinho Ozil has developed his

game further and is now considered one of the best playmakers in the world. Ozil can

dribble, play deft defense-splitting passes and scores his fair share of goals.

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9 Jun 21:45 Germany Portugal Lviv (UKR)

13 Jun 21:45 Netherlands Germany Kharkiv (UKR)

17 Jun 21:45 Denmark Germany Lviv (UKR)

Germany

UEFA EURO 2012Date Time Team Team Group Venue

8 Jun 19:00 Poland Greece Group A Warsaw (POL)

8 Jun 21:45 Russia Czech Republic Group A Wroclaw (POL)

9 Jun 19:00 Netherlands Denmark Group B Kharkiv (UKR)

9 Jun 21:45 Germany Portugal Group B Lviv (UKR)

10 Jun 19:00 Spain Italy Group C Gdansk (POL)

10 Jun 21:45 Republic of Ireland Croatia Group C Poznan (POL)

11 Jun 19:00 France England Group D Donetsk (UKR)

11 Jun 21:45 Ukraine Sweden Group D Kyiv (UKR)

12 Jun 19:00 Greece Czech Republic Group A Wroclaw (POL)

12 Jun 21:45 Poland Russia Group A Warsaw (POL)

13 Jun 19:00 Denmark Portugal Group B Lviv (UKR)

13 Jun 21:45 Netherlands Germany Group B Kharkiv (UKR)

14 Jun 19:00 Italy Croatia Group C Poznan (POL)

14 Jun 21:45 Spain Republic of Ireland Group C Gdansk (POL)

15 Jun 19:00 Ukraine France Group D Donetsk (UKR)

15 Jun 21:45 Sweden England Group D Kyiv (UKR)

16 Jun 21:45 Greece Russia Group A Warsaw (POL)

16 Jun 21:45 Czech Republic Poland Group A Wroclaw (POL)

17 Jun 21:45 Portugal Netherlands Group B Kharkiv (UKR)

17 Jun 21:45 Denmark Germany Group B Lviv (UKR)

18 Jun 21:45 Croatia Spain Group C Gdansk (POL)

18 Jun 21:45 Italy Republic of Ireland Group C Poznan (POL)

19 Jun 21:45 Sweden France Group D Kyiv (UKR)

19 Jun 21:45 England Ukraine Group D Donetsk (UKR)

First Round

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Date Time Team Team Venue

21 Jun 21:45 Group A Winner Group B Runner-up Warsaw (POL)

22 Jun 21:45 Group B Winner Group A Runner-up Gdansk (POL)

23 Jun 21:45 Group C Winner Group D Runner-up Donetsk (UKR)

24 Jun 21:45 Group D Winner Group C Runner-up Kyiv (UKR)


27 Jun 21:45 Quarter Final 1 Winner Quarter Final 3 Winner Donetsk (UKR)

28 Jun 21:45 Quarter Final 2 Winner Quarter Final 4 Winner Warsaw (POL)


1 Jul 21:45 Semi Final 1 Winner Semi Final 2 Winner Kyiv (UKR)

Quarter Final

Semi Final

Final

Note: All timing are based on Tanzania, (+3 GMT)

Nickname(s) A SelecoAssociation Federao Portuguesa de

FutebolHead coach Paulo BentoCaptain Cristiano RonaldoMost caps Lus Figo (127)Top scorer Pauleta (47)Home stadium Estdio NacionalFIFA ranking 5FIFA Code POR

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Third Place (1966)

Best European Championship Result: Runners-Up (2004) Record Scorer: Pauleta (48 goals between 1997 and 2006)

Most Capped Player: Luis Figo (127 caps between 1991 and 2006)

Paulo Bento

Manager

Portugal

Group B

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Manager

GK Eduardo

GK Rui Patrcio

GK Beto

DF Bruno Alves

DF Pepe

DF Fbio Coentro

DF Joo Pereira

DF Rolando

DF Ricardo Costa

DF Miguel Lopes

MF Raul Meireles

MF Joo Moutinho

MF Miguel Veloso

MF Carlos Martins

MF Rben Micael

MF Custdio

FW Cristiano Ronaldo (Captain)

FW Nani

FW Hlder Postiga

FW Hugo Almeida

FW Silvestre Varela

FW Nlson Oliveira

Squad

Fixture

The Portugal national football team (Portuguese: A Seleco Nacional de Futebol

de Portugal/Clube de Portugal) represents Portugal in association football and is

controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football

in Portugal. Portugals home ground is the Estdio Nacional in Oeiras, and their

head coach is Paulo Bento. Their fi rst World Cup appearance, in the 1966 FIFA World

Cup, saw them reach the semi-fi nals, losing 21 at Wembley to the eventual world

champions, England. The next two times Portugal qualifi ed for the World Cup were

1986 and 2002, with Portugal going out in the fi rst round both times. In the 1986

tournament, players went on strike over prize-money and refused to train between

their fi rst and second games.

In 2003, the Portuguese Football Federation hired Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Brazilian

head coach who had led the Brazil national football team to win the 2002 FIFA World

Cup.

Background:

Portugal were unfortunate enough to fi nd themselves in the Euro 2012 Group of

Death and will be outsiders to qualify for the quarter-fi nals.

The Coach: Paulo Bento

Bento replaced Carlos Queiroz just two games and one point into the qualifying

campaign. He steadied the ship after that poor start and guided the Seleco das

Quinas (Team of Shields) to second-place in the group and a play-off against Bosnia

and Herzegovina, which was a repeat of the tie that sealed qualifi cation for the 2010

World Cup. Bento won three cups as Sporting Lisbon coach, the club where he spent

the last four years of his playing career before taking over the junior team, and then

the main job.

Player to Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo

Top scorer with seven goals during the qualifying campaign, at the age of 27 Ronaldo

should be entering the peak years of his career. The criticism is that he has often

failed to perform to the best of his abilities at major fi nals, and in some of the bigger

matches on the club scene, so he will be keen to put that right here. The former

Manchester United star scored in his fi rst ever European Championship match against

Greece in 2004, helping his side to the fi nal on home turf and being named in the

team of the tournament.

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9 Jun 21:45 Germany Portugal Lviv (UKR)

13 Jun 19:00 Denmark Portugal Lviv (UKR)

17 Jun 21:45 Portugal Netherlands Kharkiv (UKR)

Portugal

GK Eduardo

GK Rui Patrcio

GK Beto

DF Bruno Alves

DF Pepe

DF Fbio Coentro

DF Joo Pereira

DF Rolando

DF Ricardo Costa

DF Miguel Lopes

MF Raul Meireles

MF Joo Moutinho

MF Miguel Veloso

MF Carlos Martins

MF Rben Micael

MF Custdio

FW Cristiano Ronaldo (Captain)

FW Nani

FW Hlder Postiga

FW Hugo Almeida

FW Silvestre Varela

FW Nlson Oliveira

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Nickname(s) Clockwork OrangeAssociation Koninklijke NederlandseHead coach Bert van MarwijkCaptain Mark van BommelMost caps Edwin van der Sar (130)Top scorer Patrick Kluivert (40)Home stadium Amsterdam ArenaFIFA ranking 4FIFA Code NED

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010)

Best European Championship Result: Winners (1988) Record Scorer: Patrick Kluivert (40 goals between 1994 and 2004)

Most Capped Player: Edwin van der Sar (130 caps from 1995 to 2009)

Bert van Marwijk

Manager

Netherlands

Group B

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Manager

GK Maarten Stekelenburg

GK Michel Vorm

GK Tim Krul

DF Joris Mathijsen

DF John Heitinga (Vice-Captain)

DF Wilfred Bouma

DF Khalid Boulahrouz

DF Gregory van der Wiel

DF Ron Vlaar

DF Jetro Willems

MF Rafael van der Vaart

MF Wesley Sneijder

MF Mark van Bommel (Captain)

MF Nigel de Jong

MF Stijn Schaars

MF Kevin Strootman

MF Arjen Robben

FW Dirk Kuyt

FW Robin van Persie

FW Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

FW Luuk de Jong

FW Luciano Narsingh

Squad

Fixture

The Netherlands National Football Team (Dutch: Nederlands nationaal voetbalelftal)

represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the

Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), the governing body for football in the

Netherlands. The team was fi rst assembled in 1905.

The football team is colloquially referred to as Het Nederlands Elftal (The Dutch

Eleven), Holland, referring to the Netherlands as a whole (although it is actually the

name of a smaller region), and Oranje, a tribute to the House of Orange-Nassau. The

Dutch hold the record for playing the most World Cup fi nals without ever winning the

fi nal. They fi nished second in the 1974, 1978, and 2010 World Cups, losing to West

Germany, Argentina and Spain respectively. They won the European Championship in

1988. At the peak of their success in the 1970s, the team was famous for its mastery

of Total Football and was nicknamed Clockwork Orange for its precision passing.

In August 2011, the team was ranked number 1 in the FIFA world rankings, thus

becoming the second national football team, after Spain, to top the rankings without

previously winning a World Cup. The Netherlands National Football Team remains one

of the strongest football teams in Europe and the world.

Background:

Having reached the World Cup fi nal against Spain in 2010, there is much optimism in

the country about Hollands chances at Euro 2012.

The Coach: Bert van Marwijk

Having guided Holland to the 2010 World Cup with eight wins out of eight,

Van Marwijk oversaw nine wins out of 10 in the last set of qualifi ers as Holland

comfortably made it to Poland and the Ukraine. Had Robben put away a one-on-one

with Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the 2010 fi nal, there is a fair chance the former

Go Ahead Eagles, AZ and MVV boss would have led Holland to their maiden World

Cup.

Player to Watch: Robin van Persie

The feud with Sneijder has not undermined Holland as it may have done. Van Persie

refl ects what Dutch soccer is all about; exquisite technique, smooth interchanges with

team-mates and the sort of spectacular fi nishing that was missing at the last World

Cup. This is a man at the peak of his powers and Euro 2012 may just be Van Persies

tournament.

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9 Jun 19:00 Netherlands Denmark Kharkiv (UKR)

13 Jun 21:45 Netherlands Germany Kharkiv (UKR)

17 Jun 21:45 Portugal Netherlands Kharkiv (UKR)

Netherlands

Nickname(s) La Roja (The Red [One])Association Royal Spanish Football FederationHead coach Vicente del BosqueCaptain Iker CasillasMost caps Iker Casillas (128)Top scorer David Villa (51)Home Stadium Camp NouFIFA ranking 1FIFA Code ESP

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Winners (2010)

Best European Championship Result: Winners (1964 and 2008) Record Scorer: David Villa (51 goals from 2005 to present)

Most Capped Player: Iker Casillas (129 caps from 2000 to present)

Vicente del Bosque

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Spain

Group C

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DF lvaro Domnguez

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MF Santi Cazorla

MF Jess Navas

MF Cesc Fabregas

MF Javi Martines

MF Sergio Busquets

MF Andres Iniesta

MF Xavi Hernandez

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FW Juan Mata

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FW Pedro Rodriguez

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Fixture

The Spain national football team (Spanish: Seleccin de ftbol de Espaa) represents

Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish

Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach

is Vicente del Bosque. The Spanish side is commonly referred to as La Roja. Spain are

the current reigning World and European champions, having won the 2010 FIFA World

Cup and the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship. Spain also won the 1964

European Nations Cup and reached the UEFA Euro 1984 Final. In July 2008 Spain

rose to the top of the FIFA World Rankings for the fi rst time in the teams history,

becoming the sixth nation to top this ranking, and the fi rst nation to top the ranking

without previously having won the World Cup. Between November 2006 and June

2009 Spain went undefeated for a record-tying 35 consecutive matches before their

loss to the United States, a record shared with Brazil, including a record 15-game

winning streak and thus earning third place in the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Background:

Defending champions and tournament favorites Spain secured qualifi cation for Euro

2012 with two games to spare.

The Coach: Vicente Del Bosque

The former Real Madrid coach continued the good work of Luis Aragones by guiding

Spain to their maiden World Cup triumph in 2010. They played with all the style

of the Euro 2008 winning team as they passed opponents off the pitch and again

proved that size is not everything in a game increasingly dominated by strength and

physique. Del Bosque is a humble man who won two Champions League and La Liga

titles with Real Madrid before being controversially fi red in 2003.

Player to Watch: Xavi Hernandez

He seems to get better with age. A long-term problem with his Achilles may mean

that Xavi plays less frequently as he enters the autumn of his career but Barcelona

and Spain supporters have several years left of watching this supreme midfi elder

dictate the tempo of matches with his relentlessly accurate passing. One of the best

Spanish soccer players in history.

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10 Jun 19:00 Spain Italy Gdansk (POL)

14 Jun 21:45 Spain Republic of Ireland Gdansk (POL)

18 Jun 21:45 Croatia Spain Gdansk (POL)

Spain

GK Iker Casillas (captain)

GK Victor Valdes

GK Pepe Reina

GK David de Gea

DF Sergio Ramos

DF lvaro Arbeloa

DF Ral Albiol

DF Jordi Alba

DF lvaro Domnguez

MF Xabi Alonso (4th captain)

MF David Silva

MF Santi Cazorla

MF Jess Navas

MF Cesc Fabregas

MF Javi Martines

MF Sergio Busquets

MF Andres Iniesta

MF Xavi Hernandez

FW Fernando Llorente

FW Juan Mata

FW Fernendo Torres

FW Pedro Rodriguez

FW Juanfran

FW lvaro Negredo

FW Roberto Soldado

Nickname(s) The Boys in GreenAssociation Football Association of

Ireland (FAI)Head coach Giovanni TrapattoniCaptain Robbie KeaneMost caps Shay Given (121)Top scorer Robbie Keane (53)Home stadium Aviva StadiumFIFA ranking 18FIFA Code IRL

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Quarter Finals (1990)

Best European Championship Result: Group Stage (1988) Record Scorer: Robbie Keane (53 goals from 1998-present)

Most Capped Player: Shay Given (121 from 1996-present)

Giovanni Trapattoni

Manager

Ireland

Group C

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Manager

GK Shay Given

GK Keiren Westwood

GK David Forde

DF Sean St Ledger

DF Stephen Ward

DF John O'Shea

DF Richard Dunne

DF Stephen Kelly

DF Darren O'Dea

DF Kevin Foley

DF Paul McShane

MF Paul Green

MF Glenn Whelan

MF Aiden McGeady

MF Keith Andrews

MF Damien Duff

MF Stephen Hunt

MF Darron Gibson

MF Keith Fahey

MF James McClean

FW Kevin Doyle

FW Robbie Keane

FW Shane Long

FW Jonathan Walters

FW Simon Cox

Squad

Fixture

The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and plays its home fi xtures at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Its current manager is Giovanni Trapattoni.The team made its debut at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarter-fi nals. Between 1924 and 1936, the team competed as the Irish Free State and from then until 1950, it was referred to by the FAI as ire or Ireland. In 1953, FIFA decreed that for competitive matches in tournaments that both Irish teams may enter, the FAI team would be offi cially called the Republic of Ireland while the IFA team was to be named Northern Ireland.Under the guidance of Jack Charlton and his successor Mick McCarthy, the team enjoyed its most successful era, qualifying for UEFA Euro 1988 in their fi rst appearance at the UEFA European Championship, reaching the quarterfi nals of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in their fi rst ever appearance at the fi nals, and making the last 16 at both the 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cups.

Background:Having qualifi ed for only one previous European Championship back in 1988, Ireland go into a tough Group C without the same weight of expectation faced by some of their opponents

The Coach: Giovanni Trapattoni Former Bayern, Internazionale and Juventus boss Trapattoni took charge of the Irish national side after their catastrophic Euro 2008 qualifying campaign which saw the side fi nish ten points adrift of second placed Germany. Trapattoni will look to base his success on a tight defensive unit and having only conceded seven goals in qualifying, his approach appears to be baring fruit. He has managed on the big international stage before with Italy at both the 2002 World Cup and 2004 European Championships, giving him valuable experience that could well improve Irelands chances of a decent performance at Euro 2012.

Player to Watch: Robbie KeaneHaving amassed an impressive 53 international goals and represented sides such as Inter Milan and Liverpool, Keane has proved himself to be a genuine world-class striker. Although currently plying his trade in America with Los Angeles Galaxy, his recent spell at Aston Villa proves how dangerous Keane can still be against top opposition. Having previously scored against each of Irelands group opponents, Republic fans will be hoping Keane can repeat his past glories and help them cause an upset in Group C.

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10 Jun 21:45 Republic of Ireland Croatia Poznan (POL)

14 Jun 21:45 Spain Republic of Ireland Gdansk (POL)

18 Jun 21:45 Italy Republic of Ireland Poznan (POL)

Ireland

Nickname(s) Azzurri (The Blues)Association Federazione Italiana Gioco CalcioHead coach Cesare PrandelliCaptain Gianluigi BuffonMost caps Fabio Cannavaro (136)Top scorer Luigi Riva (35)Home Stadium Stadio Giuseppe MeazzaFIFA ranking 12FIFA Code ITA

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Winners (1934, 1938, 1882, 2006)

Best European Championship Result: Winners (1968) Record Scorer: Luigi Riva (35 goals from 1965-1974)

Most Capped Player: Fabio Cannavaro (136 caps from 1997-2010)

Cesare Prandelli

Manager

Italy

Group C

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GK Gianluigi Buffon (c)

GK Emiliano Viviano

GK Morgan De Sanctis

GK Salvatore Sirigu

DF Giorgio Chiellini

DF Andrea Barzagli

DF Domenico Criscito

DF Christian Maggio

DF Leonardo Bonucci

DF Andrea Ranocchia

DF Federico Balzaretti

DF Salvatore Bocchetti

DF Ignazio Abate

DF Angelo Ogbonna

DF Davide Astori

MF Andrea Pirlo

MF Daniele De Rossi

MF Riccardo Montolivo

MF Claudio Marchisio

MF Antonio Nocerino

MF Thiago Motta

MF Alessandro Diamanti

MF Emanuele Giaccherini

MF Ezequiel Schelotto

MF Marco Verratti

FW Antonio Di Natale

FW Antonio Cassano

FW Mario Balotelli

FW Sebastian Giovinco

FW Fabio Borini

Squad

Fixture

The Italy National Football Team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio dellItalia), represents

Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC),

the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national

team in the history of the World Cup behind Brazil, having won four titles (1934,

1938, 1982, 2006). They have also won one European championship (1968), one

Olympic football tournament (1936) and two Central European International Cups.

The traditional colour of the national team (as well as all Italian national teams and

athletes offi cially representing Italy) is azure blue[1] (azzurro, in Italian), due to the

Azzurro Savoia (Savoy Blue), the colour traditionally linked to the royal dynasty

which unifi ed Italy in 1861, and maintained in the offi cial standard of the Italian

President.

Background:

Italys threat at this years European Championships is encapsulated by the fact they

managed to qualify for Euro 2012 without losing a single game.

The Coach: Cesare Prandelli

Prandellis attacking brand of football will surprise many fans expecting Italys usual

defensive displays. The former Fiorentina, Roma and Parma boss will be hoping

Cassano is fi t enough for his attacking plan to come to fruition. Prandelli succeeded

World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi and has since replaced the Italian old guard

with a younger, less experienced side.

Player to Watch: Fabio Borini

Although the squad has a handful of star names like; Balotelli, Pirlo and Montolivio,

Borini has hit top form at just the right time and could cause real problems for

defences in Poland and Ukraine. The former Chelsea youngster will be hoping to make

his mark in an Italian side that are desperate for a natural goal-scorer.

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10 Jun 19:00 Spain Italy Gdansk (POL)

14 Jun 19:00 Italy Croatia Poznan (POL)

18 Jun 21:45 Italy Republic of Ireland Poznan (POL)

Italy

GK Gianluigi Buffon (c)

GK Emiliano Viviano

GK Morgan De Sanctis

GK Salvatore Sirigu

DF Giorgio Chiellini

DF Andrea Barzagli

DF Domenico Criscito

DF Christian Maggio

DF Leonardo Bonucci

DF Andrea Ranocchia

DF Federico Balzaretti

DF Salvatore Bocchetti

DF Ignazio Abate

DF Angelo Ogbonna

DF Davide Astori

MF Andrea Pirlo

MF Daniele De Rossi

MF Riccardo Montolivo

MF Claudio Marchisio

MF Antonio Nocerino

MF Thiago Motta

MF Alessandro Diamanti

MF Emanuele Giaccherini

MF Ezequiel Schelotto

MF Marco Verratti

FW Antonio Di Natale

FW Antonio Cassano

FW Mario Balotelli

FW Sebastian Giovinco

FW Fabio Borini

Nickname(s) Vatreni (The Blazers)Association Hrvatski nogometni savezHead coach Slaven BiliCaptain Darijo SrnaMost caps Dario imi (100)Top scorer Davor uker (45)Home stadium MaksimirFIFA ranking 8FIFA Code CRO

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Third Place (1998)

Best European Championship Result: Quarter Final (1996 & 2008) Record Scorer: Davor Suker (45 goals from 1990-2002)

Most Capped Player: Dario Simic (100 caps from 1996-2008)

Slaven Bili

Manager

Croatia

Group C

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GK Stipe Pletikosa

GK Danijel Subai

GK Goran Blaevi

GK Ivan Kelava

DF Josip imuni

DF Vedran orluka

DF Danijel Pranji

DF Ivan Strini

DF Dejan Lovren

DF Gordon Schildenfeld

DF Domagoj Vida

DF ime Vrsaljko

DF Jurica Buljat

MF Darijo Srna (captain)

MF Niko Kranjar

MF Luka Modri

MF Ivan Rakiti

MF Ognjen Vukojevi

MF Tomislav Dujmovi

MF Ivan Perii

MF Ivo Ilievi

MF Milan Badelj

FW Ivica Oli

FW Eduardo

FW Mario Manduki

FW Nikica Jelavi

FW Nikola Kalini

Squad

Fixture

The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football.

The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for

football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven

Bili. A FIFA-recognized national side had previously represented the short-lived

Banovina of Croatia and Independent State of Croatia in nineteen friendly matches

between 1940 and 1944.[1] This team was dissolved in 1945 as Croatia became a

constituent federal republic of SFR Yugoslavia. In the period between 1945 and 1990,

Croatia did not fi eld a separate team for competitive matches and Croatian players

played for the Yugoslavia national football team.

Background:

Although the current side has some very talented individuals, the squad is unlikely to

repeat the success of 1998s golden generation.

A tough group means that we are unlikely to see Croatia advance beyond the group

stage at this years championship. Unless Italy or Spain really under perform, boss

Slaven Bilic will see his side battling it out with Ireland for the third place spot.

The Coach: Slaven Bilic

The former Everton and West Ham defender has an impressive record as Croatias

national manager. His side managed to score 18 goals in their qualifi cation group and

a further three away at Turkey in the qualifi cation play-off with Bilics side playing

attacking, effective soccer. He guided Croatia to the quarterfi nal stage four years ago

and will be hoping to recreate that success in this years championship.

Player to Watch: Luka Modric

The Tottenham midfi elder has had another wonderful season with his club and will be

hoping to replicate his form for his national side. The creativity and skill that Modric

brings to the team will be key as they look to advance from a very tough group. Bilic

will be hoping that Modric and Spurs team-mate Niko Krancjar will form a formidable

partnership in his sides midfi eld and create problems for the likes of Italy and Spain.

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10 Jun 21:45 Republic of Ireland Croatia Poznan (POL)

14 Jun 19:00 Italy Croatia Poznan (POL)

18 Jun 21:45 Croatia Spain Gdansk (POL)

Croatia

Nickname(s) Zhovto-Blakytni (the Yellow-Blues)Association Football Federation of UkraineHead coach Oleh BlokhinCaptain Andriy ShevchenkoMost caps Anatoliy Tymoshchuk (114)Top scorer Andriy Shevchenko (46)Home stadium Olimpiysky Stadium, KievFIFA ranking 49FIFA Code UKR

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Quarter Finals (2006)

Best European Championship Result: N/A Record Scorer: Andriy Shevchenko (46 goals from 1995 present)

Most Capped Player: Anatoliy Tymoshchuk (114 from 2000 present)

Oleh Blokhin

Manager

Ukraine

Group D

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GK Andriy Pyatov

GK Oleksandr Horyainov

GK Maksym Koval

GK Oleksandr Bandura

DF Oleksandr Kucher

DF Taras Mykhalyk

DF Vyacheslav Shevchuk

DF Vitaliy Mandzyuk

DF Yaroslav Rakitskiy

DF Yevhen Khacheridi

DF Bohdan Butko

DF Yevhen Selin

MF Anatoliy Tymoshchuk

MF Oleh Husyev

MF Ruslan Rotan

MF Serhiy Nazarenko

MF Oleksandr Aliyev

MF Yevhen Konoplyanka

MF Taras Stepanenko

MF Denys Harmash

FW Andriy Shevchenko (captain)

FW Andriy Voronin

FW Artem Milevskiy

FW Yevhen Seleznyov

FW Marko Devych

FW Andriy Yarmolenko

Squad

Fixture

The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is

controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and

breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their fi rst match against Hungary on

29 April 1992. The teams biggest success is reaching the last eight at the 2006 FIFA

World Cup, this was also the teams debut in the fi nals of a major championship.[1] As

a host nation Ukraine is automatically qualifi ed for Euro 2012, this will be its debut

in a European Football Championship.

Ukraines home ground is the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex in Kiev and their

head coach is Oleh Blokhin.

Background:

As co-hosts of the 2012 European Championships Ukraine were not required to

qualify for the tournament.

The Coach: Oleh Blokhin

Blokhin led the Ukraine to the World Cup Quarter Finals in Germany six years ago and

remains the only manager to take the country to a major international championship.

The former center forward became a Soviet legend after scoring 42 goals in 112

appearances for the national side. He has previously managed AEK Athens and

Olympiacos amongst others.

Player to Watch: Andriy Yarmolenko

The young forward can operate up top or on the left-hand side and has been dubbed

the new Sheva by sections of the Ukrainian media. With an impressive strike rate at

international level having scored 7 in 18, the Dynamo Kyiv man will be key if Ukraine

are to progress from their group.

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11 Jun 21:45 Ukraine Sweden Kyiv (UKR)

15 Jun 19:00 Ukraine France Donetsk (UKR)

19 Jun 21:45 England Ukraine Donetsk (UKR)

Ukraine

GK Andriy Pyatov

GK Oleksandr Horyainov

GK Maksym Koval

GK Oleksandr Bandura

DF Oleksandr Kucher

DF Taras Mykhalyk

DF Vyacheslav Shevchuk

DF Vitaliy Mandzyuk

DF Yaroslav Rakitskiy

DF Yevhen Khacheridi

DF Bohdan Butko

DF Yevhen Selin

MF Anatoliy Tymoshchuk

MF Oleh Husyev

MF Ruslan Rotan

MF Serhiy Nazarenko

MF Oleksandr Aliyev

MF Yevhen Konoplyanka

MF Taras Stepanenko

MF Denys Harmash

FW Andriy Shevchenko (captain)

FW Andriy Voronin

FW Artem Milevskiy

FW Yevhen Seleznyov

FW Marko Devych

FW Andriy Yarmolenko

Nickname(s) Blgult (The Blue-Yellow)Association Svenska FotbollfrbundetHead coach Erik HamrnCaptain Zlatan IbrahimoviMost caps Thomas Ravelli (143)Top scorer Sven Rydell (49)Home stadium Rsunda StadiumFIFA ranking 17FIFA Code SWE

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Runners-up (1958)

Best European Championship Result: Semi Final (1992) Record Scorer: Sven Rydell (43 goals from 1921-1932)

Most Capped Player: Thomas Ravelli (143 caps from 1981-1997)

Erik Hamren

Manager

Sweden

Group D

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GK Andreas Isaksson

GK Johan Wiland

GK Pr Hansson

DF Mikael Lustig

DF Olof Mellberg

DF Andreas Granqvist

DF Martin Olsson

DF Jonas Olsson

DF Mikael Antonsson

DF Behrang Safari

MF Rasmus Elm

MF Sebastian Larsson

MF Anders Svensson (vice captain)

MF Kim Kllstrm

MF Pontus Wernbloom

MF Samuel Holmn

MF Emir Bajrami

MF Ola Toivonen

MF Christian Wilhelmsson

FW Zlatan Ibrahimovi(captain)

FW Johan Elmander

FW Tobias Hysn

FW Ola Toivonen

FW Markus Rosenberg

Squad

Fixture

The Swedish national football team (Swedish: Svenska fotbollslandslaget) represents

Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association,

the governing body for Football in Sweden. Swedens home ground is Rsunda

Stadium in Stockholms ln and the team is lead by Erik Hamrn. Sweden made

their fi rst World Cup appearance in 1934. Since then, Sweden has made eleven

World Cup appearances and four appearances in the European Championships. They

fi nished second in the 1958 World Cup, and third in both 1950 and 1994. Swedens

accomplishments also include a gold medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and

bronze medals in 1924 and 1952. They reached the semi-fi nals in UEFA Euro 1992.

Traditionally, Sweden are rivals with Denmark and Norway, although other rivalries

have developed over the years. Sweden failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in

the group qualifi cation stage, having been edged out by Portugal. As a result, team

manager Lars Lagerbck quit and Erik Hamrn was appointed the new manager.

Swedens captain is Zlatan Ibrahimovi with Anders Svensson as vice captain.

Background:

Sweden managed to qualify for Euro 2012 as best runners-up, winning eight of their

ten games and scoring 31 goals in the process.

The Coach: Erik Hamren

Hamren took over the Swedish national side in 2009 after a number of very

successful spells throughout Scandinavian football. Having guided teams to both

the Norwegian and Danish league titles, Euro 2012 gives Hamren his fi rst chance to

unleash his attacking brand of football on such a large arena.

Player to Watch: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Although many of Swedens more experienced players such as Henrik Larrson and

Fredrik Ljunberg have retired since their last major tournament, Ibrahimovic enters

Euro 2012 in the prime of his career. He has represented many of the worlds top

clubs and by April had already scored 29 goals this season for AC Milan. If he manages

to maintain his form going into Euro 2012 he will cause problems for even the worlds

best defenses.

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11 Jun 21:45 Ukraine Sweden Kyiv (UKR)

15 Jun 21:45 Sweden England Kyiv (UKR)

19 Jun 21:45 Sweden France Kyiv (UKR)

Sweden

Nickname(s) Les Bleus (The Blues)Association Fdration Franaise

de FootballHead coach Laurent BlancCaptain Hugo LlorisMost caps Lilian Thuram (142)Top scorer Thierry Henry (51)Home stadium Stade de FranceFIFA ranking 16FIFA Code FRA

Quick Facts: Best World Cup Result: Winners (1998)

Best European Championship Result: Winners (1984 and 2000) Record Scorer: Thierry Henry (51 goals in 123 games from 1997 to 2010)

Most Capped Player: Lilian Thuram (142 caps between 1994 and 2008)

Laurent Blanc

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France

Group D

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GK Hugo Lloris (captain)

GK Steve Mandanda

DF Gal Clichy

DF Mathieu Debuchy

DF Patrice Evra

DF Laurent Koscielny

DF Philippe Mexs

DF Adil Rami

DF Anthony Rveillre

DF Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa

MF Mathieu Debuchy

MF Jeremy Menez

MF Hatem Ben Arfa

MF Yohan Cabaye

MF Alou Diarra

MF Yoann Gourcuff

MF Yann M'Vila

MF Florent Malouda

MF Marvin Martin

MF Blaise Matuidi

MF Samir Nasri

MF Franck Ribry

MF Mathieu Valbuena

FW Karim Benzema

FW Olivier Giroud

FW Mathieu Valbuena

FW Loc Rmy

Squad

Fixture

The France national football team (French: quipe de France) represents the nation

of France in international football. It is fi elded by the French Football Federation

(French: Fdration Franaise de Football), the governing body of football in France,

and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe. The

national teams traditional colours are blue, white and red, the colors of the national

fl ag of France, known as the drapeau tricolore, and the coq gaulois is the symbol of

the team. France is colloquially known as Les Bleus (The Blues), which is the name

associated with all of the countrys sporting national teams, due to the blue shirts

each team incorporates.

France played its fi rst offi cial match in 1904, and today primarily plays its home

matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris. The national team

has won one FIFA World Cup title, two UEFA European Football Championships, an

Olympic tournament, and two FIFA Confederations Cups. Following Frances 2001

Confederations Cup victory, they became, along with Argentina, the only national

teams to win the three most important mens titles organized by FIFA.

Background:

Few would have predicted Frances re-emergence as a genuine contender for Euro

2012 after the debacle in South Africa two years ago.

The Coach: Laurent Blanc

The former Bordeaux coach was faced with the tricky balancing act of rebuilding the

team while qualifying for Euro 2012 at the same time. He achieved both objectives

and the French Football Federation will surely be keen to extend his contract

beyond the summer. Blanc was on the pitch as a player the last time France won the

European Championships in 2000, helping Les Bleus defeat Italy in the fi nal.

Player to Watch: Karim Benzema

The Real Madrid striker has enjoyed a highly productive season at the Bernabeu.

Mumblings of discontent about his position on the fi eld can no longer be heard and

Benzema has spearheaded the Madrid attack with aplomb, producing his best goal

return in a Real shirt and frightening defenses with his pace and movement off the

ball. There are suggestions that France are over-reliant on the former Lyon prodigy,

who has said he would die for Blanc.

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11 Jun 19:00 France England Donetsk (UKR)

15 Jun 19:00 Ukraine France Donetsk (UKR)

19 Jun 21:45 Sweden France Kyiv (UKR)

France

GK Cdric Carrasso

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