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Rafael Benitez: Why I will never forget the camaraderie of working with my old friend Vincente Del Bosque
Tuesday 03 July 2012
Vicente's philosophy was that we should coach the youth players on how to use the ball
My Italy project does not stop here, insists manager Cesare Prandelli
Tuesday 03 July 2012
Coach defies negative press coverage after assurances from his national federation
James Lawton: Spain the greatest? They were lucky to get out of the Euro 2012 group stages
Tuesday 03 July 2012
Tostao had an eye problem but never lost sight of the chance to do damage
Euro 2012 winners Spain: Wait until you see our next lot...
Tuesday 03 July 2012
Captain Casillas warns that Spain's next generation has even more talent, while Fabregas paints a picture of an ordinary bunch of superstars who play cards, table tennis and visit the cinema
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli tells Mario Balotelli to 'deal with it'
Monday 02 July 2012
Mario Balotelli should accept Italy were beaten by a better side in last night's Euro 2012 final according to the striker's coach Cesare Prandelli.
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas hits back over 'boring' claims
Monday 02 July 2012
Cesc Fabregas is not going to let jibes about 'boring' Spain spoil the best day of his life.
Vicente Del Bosque's Spain team banish boring tag as Italy mislay tactics in Euro 2012 final
Monday 02 July 2012
Now, there can be no more questions. Not only might Spain be the greatest team of all time after winning an astonishing third successful trophy. They may well be the most innovative. Not to mention, at this exalted level, unbeatable.
Euro 2012 Final: Spain v Italy as it happened
Sunday 01 July 2012
Live: The latest score and minute-by-minute updates from the Euro 2012 final in Kiev.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has no regrets over failure to eliminate Italy
Friday 29 June 2012
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has no regrets over passing up the chance to eliminate Italy from Euro 2012 ahead of his side's meeting with Cesare Prandelli's men in Sunday's final.
'A star is born': Italian press unanimous in praise for Mario Balotelli
Friday 29 June 2012
The Italian press is unanimous in its praise of Mario Balotelli after last night's 2-1 victory over Germany that clinched a place in the final of the Euro 2012.
Mario Balotelli: 'I wanted to make my mum happy'
Friday 29 June 2012
Mario Balotelli insists Sunday's Euro 2012 final will feature the best two teams in the competition.
Euro 2012 Diary: Iberian stalemate draws record audience
Friday 29 June 2012
Spain drew their highest-ever television audience during the semi-final penalty win over Portugal on Wednesday.
Divided Netherlands begin hunt for new coach after Bert van Marwijk quits
Friday 29 June 2012
Speculation is already rife over who will replace Bert van Marwijk as coach of the Netherlands, the biggest underachievers of Euro 2012, and there are no shortage of candidates.
Andrea Pirlo's velvet touch takes Italy past Germany to place in Euro 2012 final
Friday 29 June 2012
That is the cost of the overwhelming German energy. It creates such a rush
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