A university researcher has been arrested over an alleged plot to detonate a four-tonne bomb in front of the parliament building in Warsaw when the President, Prime Minister, government ministers and MPs were present.

The England captain Steven Gerrard has emphatically rejected his Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher's criticism that the national team is so far behind the elite sides that they have no hope at the next World Cup finals in Brazil in 2014.

Winger's sparkling display against Swedes wins call-up as Rooney returns for Ukraine

UEFA today condemned the violence that marred Poland's European Championship match with Russia, but it was unclear whether either team would face any sanctions.

Football is a religion

UEFA today vowed to crack down on racism at the European Championship after they and the Dutch Football Association acknowledged Holland's black players were abused during a training session in Krakow.

Netherlands complain to Uefa over monkey chants while training near England's Euro 2012 camp

At night the Donbass Arena is lit up, casting a blue glow across the parkland that surrounds it. Despite controversy over racism, pricing, inadequate infrastructure and a lack of accommodation, there is one area where it is possible to cast Euro 2012 in a positive light; its stadiums are happily fit for purpose.

Venues in Donetsk and Kiev pass muster – even if they are hundreds of miles from team hotel

England midfielder Scott Parker has admitted it "means everything" to get the chance to appear at Euro 2012.

The Football Association have confirmed their entire 23-man squad, including John Terry, will be on the plane that leaves Luton Airport for their Euro 2012 mission this afternoon.

As England fly to Euro 2012 today, FA technical director says being hard to beat is the best the team can hope for

As England fly to Euros today, FA director says being hard to beat is best they can hope for

Nike event is kicked into touch but Ferdinand row continues to hang over England manager