Euro 2012
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Spanish striker David Villa to miss Euro 2012
Football | May 23, 2012, 12:12 PM ISTBarcelona, Spain, May 23: Spain striker David Villa ruled himself out of the European Championship on Tuesday after failing to recover from a leg injury that forced him to miss much of the last season
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Spain recalls Torres for Euro 2012 warm-ups
Football | May 21, 2012, 06:16 PM ISTMadrid, May 21: Coach Vicente del Bosque recalled Fernando Torres along with fellow Chelsea teammate Juan Mata for Spain's warm-up matches ahead of the upcoming European Championship.The struggling Torres had been dropped for Spain's most
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Euro 2012 - Del Bosque looking for another trophy
Football | May 13, 2012, 01:24 PM ISTMadrid, May 13: While Spain chases history at this year's European Championship, Vicente del Bosque is quietly looking to fill his trophy cabinet with the only major accolade missing from a quietly accomplished coaching career.The
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Euro 2012 - Spain bids to defend European title
Football | May 13, 2012, 01:24 PM ISTMadrid, May 13: With David Villa's health a question mark and Fernando Torres' form also in doubt, Spain's attack may need a Plan B in its quest to win a third straight major international title
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Puyol to undergo knee surgery, will miss Euro 2012
Football | May 08, 2012, 10:36 PM ISTBarcelona, May 8: Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is set to undergo knee surgery, ruling him out of Spain's title defense at the European Championship.Puyol felt discomfort in his right knee in Barcelona's 4-0 victory over
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Hugo Lloris Named As France's Euro 2012 Captain
Football | Feb 29, 2012, 09:36 AM ISTBremen, Germany, Feb 29: France coach Laurent Blanc has chosen Hugo Lloris as his captain for the European Championship, preferring the Lyon goalkeeper over AC Milan center half Philippe Mexes and Barcelona left back Eric
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Prandelli Worried About Croatia In Euro 2012 Group
Football | Dec 16, 2011, 11:37 AM ISTMilan, Dec 16: Despite having to play world champion Spain, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says Croatia is the team he is more worried about in the Azzurri's difficult European Championship group.In an interview on Rai2
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Euro 2012 Draw Gives Hosts Logistical Challenge
Football | Dec 03, 2011, 07:57 PM ISTUkraine, Dec 3: Call it a case of having the right matches in the wrong places. The draw for the 2012 European Championship offered up an attractive lineup of games for fans, but also caused
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Spain To Face Italy, Croatia, Ireland In Euro 2012
Football | Dec 03, 2011, 07:15 AM ISTKiev, Ukraine, Dec 03: Spain avoided its biggest challengers in the first round of the 2012 European Championship, leaving Germany and the Netherlands in the toughest group of the competition.Spain, which beat Germany to win
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Ukraine Women Activists Strip To Protest Euro 2012
Football | Dec 02, 2011, 10:10 PM ISTKiev (Ukraine), Dec 2: Ukrainian women's rights activists have staged a topless demonstration at Kiev's Olympic Stadium to protest what they say are attempts to legalize prostitution during the 2012 European Championship.Five members of the
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Rosicky To Lead Czechs In Euro 2012 Playoff
Football | Nov 02, 2011, 01:18 PM ISTPrague, Nov 1: Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is back in the Czech Republic's squad for the 2012 European Championship playoff against Montenegro.The team playmaker and captain was not available for the 4-1 win in Lithuania
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UEFA Bans Wayne Rooney For 3 Euro 2012 Matches
Football | Oct 13, 2011, 11:11 PM ISTNyon, Switzerland, Oct 13: Wayne Rooney will miss the entire group stage of the 2012 European Championship after being given a three-match ban by UEFA on Thursday for kicking a player in England's final qualifier.UEFA's
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France Makes Euro 2012, Portugal In Playoffs
Football | Oct 12, 2011, 09:14 AM ISTLondon, Oct 12: Denmark snatched an automatic spot at the 2012 European Championship at the expense of Portugal on Tuesday while France needed a late penalty in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina to reach the
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Scotland Win Keeps Euro 2012 Hopes Alive
Football | Oct 09, 2011, 01:53 PM ISTVaduz, Liechtenstein, Oct 9: Craig Mackail-Smith scored a first-half header for Scotland to beat Liechtenstein 1-0 on Saturday and keep its chances of qualifying for next year's European Championship alive.Mackail-Smith rewarded coach Craig Levein's decision
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England Needs Point To Qualify For Euro 2012
Football | Oct 06, 2011, 02:41 PM ISTLondon, Oct 6: Four years after losing its final qualifier to miss out on the European Championship, England will look to make amends by collecting at least the point it needs against Montenegro to reach
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Del Bosque In No Rush To Sign Spain Extension
Football | Sep 07, 2011, 08:02 AM ISTLogrono, Spain, Sept 7: Vicente del Bosque wants to remain coach of World Cup champion Spain beyond Euro 2012 but insists there “is no rush” to sign a contract extension.Del Bosque's side beat Liechtenstein 6-0
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Spain, Italy Qualify For Euro 2012
Football | Sep 07, 2011, 07:57 AM ISTLondon, Sept 7: Spain and Italy sealed their places at Euro 2012 with two qualifying games to spare on Tuesday while England moved closer to next year's finals after beating Wales in a game at
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Croatia Beats Israel 3-1 In Euro Qualifier
Football | Sep 07, 2011, 07:47 AM ISTZagreb, Croatia, Sept 7: Luka Modric and Eduardo were both on target as Croatia came from a goal down to beat 10-man Israel 3-1 in a Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday and stake its claim
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Fan Death Overshadows England's Victory Over Wales
Football | Sep 07, 2011, 07:19 AM ISTWembley, England, Sept 7 : England is on the brink of qualifying for Euro 2012 after a 1-0 victory over Wales on Tuesday that was marred by the death of a Welsh fan.The 44-year-old man
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England Eyes Elusive Home Win To Close In On Euros
Football | Sep 04, 2011, 10:03 PM ISTLondon, Sept 4: After snatching the initiative at the top of Group G with yet another away victory, England will look to rectify its poor recent home record to move a step closer to next