European Championship
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At halftime, Euro 2012 shows the best of football
Football | Jun 16, 2012, 10:23 PM ISTPoland, Jun16: Once again, the European Championship is fulfilling its billing as the best tournament in world football.A compelling first two rounds of Euro 2012 group stage matches provided most of what fans and television
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Rooney ready to be unleashed at Euros after ban
Football | Jun 16, 2012, 07:28 PM ISTPoland, Jun 16: Tethered to seats in the stands so far at the European Championship, Wayne Rooney is finally ready to burst into life at the European Championship.With his two-match suspension completed, the spectator will
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France team praises quality of Donbass Arena field
Football | Jun 16, 2012, 07:15 PM ISTUkraine, Jun16: France coach Laurent Blanc praised the Donbass Arena's playing surface for withstanding a torrential downpour in Friday's storm-delayed European Championship match against Ukraine.Friday's match, which France won 2-0 to move top of Group
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Blanc wary of Swedish threat in final Group D game
Football | Jun 16, 2012, 07:08 PM ISTUkraine, Jun16: Having ended a six-year wait for a win at a major tournament by beating co-host Ukraine 2-0, France's players might be forgiven for feeling euphoric before their final European Championship group game against
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Hamren says Sweden headed in right direction
Football | Jun 16, 2012, 04:03 PM ISTUkraine, Jun16: While Sweden is headed for an early exit at the European Championship, coach Erik Hamren is convinced the team is going places in the future.The Swedes were eliminated from Euro 2012 after a
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Dutchman Koevermans named India football coach
Football | Jun 15, 2012, 09:16 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun15: Former Dutch international Wim Koevermans, who was a member of the squad that won the 1998 European Championship, has been named India's new national football coach.The All India Football Federation made the
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Denmark's budding talent yet to bloom at Euro 2012
Football | Jun 15, 2012, 07:22 PM ISTPoland, Jun15: Sure, he's only 20 and his best days are ahead of him. But Denmark's gifted playmaker Christian Eriksen knows he hasn't lived up to his billing as one of the most promising young
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Balotelli loses his place in Italy's lineup
Football | Jun 15, 2012, 06:57 PM ISTPoland, Jun15: Mario Balotelli has lost his place in Italy's starting lineup after two disappointing performances at the European Championship.Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says he wishes the 21-year-old forward well, “but he needs to improve
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Polish police ready for more trouble at Euro 2012
Football | Jun 15, 2012, 06:23 PM ISTPoland, Jun15: Nearly 20,000 Russians have tickets for their country's European Championship soccer match against Greece on Saturday, twice the number who saw the game with Poland that was marred by soccer hooligan violence earlier
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Greece captain eyes record against Russia
Football | Jun 15, 2012, 05:19 PM ISTGreece, Jun15: Greece captain Giorgos Karagounis is set to equal his country's appearance record of 120 matches in Saturday's must-win group game against Russia at the European Championship.Defensive midfielder Theo Zagorakis set the record in
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Evolving Spain attack bad news for Euro 2012 foes
Football | Jun 15, 2012, 04:57 PM ISTPoland, Jun15: Spain's attack is evolving into a ruthless force again at the European Championship, and that spells bad news for opponents.Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas have combined for four of the defending champions' five
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Italy's fate rests at feet of Spain and Croatia
Football | Jun 15, 2012, 04:51 PM ISTPoland, Jun15: Eight years ago, Antonio Cassano wept inconsolably as Italy exited the European Championship without losing a match.The striker knows the same nightmare situation could arise at Euro 2012.By surrendering the lead in a
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Elmander to start for Sweden against England
Football | Jun 15, 2012, 04:45 PM ISTUkraine, Jun15: Striker Johan Elmander will return to Sweden's starting lineup against England at the European Championship on Friday, one of three changes from the team's opening loss against Ukraine.Just as it did ahead of
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Polish courts convict 14 in soccer violence
Football | Jun 14, 2012, 08:21 PM ISTPoland, Jun13: Fourteen soccer hooligans have been convicted in fast-track trials for their role in violent clashes when Poland and Russia faced off in an emotionally charged European Championship match earlier this week, a court
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Ireland fans in festive spirit before Spain clash
Football | Jun 14, 2012, 06:06 PM ISTPoland, Jun14: Hordes of green-clad Ireland fans are refusing to let their team's perilous position at the European Championship dampen the festive atmosphere ahead of its clash with Spain.Ireland needs at least a point from
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Cech set to play for Czechs against Poland
Football | Jun 14, 2012, 06:06 PM ISTPoland, Jun14: Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech says he should be fit play in Saturday's decisive Group A match against Poland at the European Championship following a shoulder injury.Cech said Thursday he is satisfied that
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Velasco Carballo to referee Germany-Denmark match
Football | Jun 14, 2012, 06:07 PM ISTPoland, Jun14: UEFA has appointed Carlos Velasco Carballo to referee Germany's final European Championship group match against Denmark on Sunday in Lviv, Ukraine.The Spanish official refereed the Euro 2012 opener between Poland and Greece, and
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2nd loss puts Dutch backs against the wall
Football | Jun 14, 2012, 06:08 PM ISTUkraine, Jun14: They arrived with a star-studded squad and genuine hopes of the title. After two lackluster displays, the Netherlands are down and almost out of the European Championship.A 2-1 loss to archrival Germany on
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Poland's Dortmund trio living up to hype
Football | Jun 13, 2012, 06:15 PM ISTPoland, Jun13: Poland was counting on its Borussia Dortmund trio to provide the engine for the national team at the European Championship, and so far they haven't disappointed.Since taking over as Poland coach in late
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Eric Abidal invited to watch France-Sweden in Kiev
Football | Jun 13, 2012, 05:11 PM ISTUkraine, Jun 13: Eric Abidal will travel to Kiev next Tuesday to watch France's final Group D game against Sweden in the European Championship if doctors give him the go-ahead, the president of the French