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  Spanish striker David Villa to miss Euro 2012

  Football | May 23, 2012 12:12 IST

  Barcelona, 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 18:16 IST

  Madrid, 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 13:24 IST

  Madrid, 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 13:24 IST

  Madrid, 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 22:36 IST

  Barcelona, 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 | February 29, 2012 9:36 IST

  Bremen, 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 | December 16, 2011 11:37 IST

  Milan, 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 | December 03, 2011 19:57 IST

  Ukraine, 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 | December 03, 2011 7:15 IST

  Kiev, 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 | December 02, 2011 22:10 IST

  Kiev (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 | November 02, 2011 13:18 IST

  Prague, 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 | October 13, 2011 23:11 IST

  Nyon, 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 | October 12, 2011 9:14 IST

  London, 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 | October 09, 2011 13:53 IST

  Vaduz, 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 | October 06, 2011 14:41 IST

  London, 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 | September 07, 2011 8:02 IST

  Logrono, 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 | September 07, 2011 7:57 IST

  London, 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 | September 07, 2011 7:47 IST

  Zagreb, 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 | September 07, 2011 7:19 IST

  Wembley, 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 | September 04, 2011 22:03 IST

  London, 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