Euro 2012: Greece scouting report
Fernando Santos leads Greece into this summer’s Euro 2012 tournament in a calm yet confident mood.
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Hodgson refuses to gamble on Barry's fitness for Euros
28 May 2012 12:00 AM
Midfielder set to be replaced by Jagielka in England squad if thigh scan confirms the worst
Torres makes the cut with Spain as Germans slip up
28 May 2012 12:00 AM
Despite his up and down form for Chelsea this season, striker Fernando Torres was yesterday named in defending champions Spain's squad for this summer's European Championships.
Humble Hodgson makes modest start for England
28 May 2012 12:00 AM
Norway 0 England 1: Refreshing lack of hype marks new managerial reign but rigid 4-4-2 system looks outdated
Trapattoni wants Republic to show they know the score
28 May 2012 12:00 AM
Republic of Ireland 1 Bosnia-Herzegovina 0
Smuda backs Poland to progress
28 May 2012 12:00 AM
The Poland coach, Franciszek Smuda, yesterday announced the European Championship co-hosts' 23-man squad, and declared it the worst moment of any coach's career. Smuda made the announcement, including telling the three players who were surplus to requirements, as Poland wrapped up their training camp less than two weeks before kicking off the tournament.
Man for man marking: England
28 May 2012 12:00 AM
Rob Green: Struggled early in first cap for two years. Let Pedersen corner hit post but improved later and showed good handling. 7/10
All to play for: How is Ukraine shaping up ahead of Euro 2012?
27 May 2012 12:00 AM
Peter Popham casts his eye over the state of the Euro 2012 co-host ahead of the tournament, while Abigail Wilson asks locals how they expect their nation – and their lives – to change following the competition.
Given and O'Shea stay on the injury list
27 May 2012 12:00 AM
Giovanni Trapattoni has cast doubt on Shay Given and John O'Shea appearing in Ireland's opening Euro 2012 game against Croatia as he said both must go through rigorous fitness tests over the next week for their injured knee and ankle, respectively.
Dutch put faith in youth to boost defence
27 May 2012 12:00 AM
Attack may be the best form of defence for Holland after their coach Bert van Marwijk turned to an 18-year-old newcomer, Jetro Willems, to fill the troublesome left-back position.
Oxlade-Chamberlain can lift England, says Ramsey
27 May 2012 12:00 AM
Wales captain tips Arsenal team-mate to make an impact this summer
Playing for your country should not be hard work
27 May 2012 12:00 AM
If national characteristics are reflected in various aspects of a country's football, differing English and Irish attitudes have tended to conform to stereotype when on the road. Whether in South Africa or St Albans, England shut themselves away in a luxurious hotel, country club or castle with security on the door, and only recently opted for a central location in Krakow – albeit in a country where they are not playing and in a city where no football is actually taking place.
Four weeks of fear ahead in land of the rip-off and the racist
27 May 2012 12:00 AM
Sharply inflated hotel prices and antagonism towards non-whites is leading many England fans to stay at home
Long gives Ireland perfect send-off
27 May 2012 12:00 AM
Republic of Ireland 1 Bosnia-Herzegovina 0: Trapattoni's makeshift team show encouraging signs for Euro 2012
International round-up: Low and Del Bosque have thinking to do
27 May 2012 12:00 AM
Germany and the European champions Spain put their reserves to the test as they both continued their preparations for the finals and Joachim Löw and Vicente del Bosque have problems, although differing ones.
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