euro 2012 News
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Very few would predict that subsequent to breaking their 44-year silverware drought, Vicente del Bosque’s men would go on an emphatic run that has positioned Spain to be regarded as the greatest international side in the history of the sport.
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The Spanish team thrashed Italy 4-0 and naturally the crowds went wild. While cheers could be heard all over Spain, fireworks lit the skies in Kiev to mark the end of Euro 2012.
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Kiew -
When it comes to football (I mean, this European and South-American game with a perfectly round shaped and leather made object), Europe in these days is really a Spanish speaking continent.
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Fuengirola -
Despite being Saturday night, it's a quiet evening here in Spain. Everyone must be having an early night in hopeful anticipation.
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The football federations of Spain and Russia have both been fined by UEFA for fans' racist behavior and chants at Euro 2012.
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In the most dramatic of circumstances, Spain maintained its hope of completing the international hat trick by outlasting Portugal 4-2 in penalty kicks to advance to the Euro final.
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Gdansk -
Greeks are fired up with anticipation as the national team prepares to clash with Germany in Friday's quarter-finals at Gdhansk, Poland. International striker Georgios Samaras sent out a message saying "We play for 11 million Greeks."
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Gdansk -
Germany will be sure of at least one voice cheering them on when they take on Greece in Friday's Euro 2012 quarter-finals, as Angela Merkel will be in attendance.
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Wroclaw -
The Czech striker, Petr Jiráček, was not only a single hero by scoring the advancing goal to 2012 Euro Soccer Tournament quarter-finals.
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Missed the Euro 2012 prelim match between Portugal and Denmark? Caught the action and want to relive the stunning goals? Thanks to YouTube, here are video clips showing each goal in Portugal's 3-2 win over Denmark.
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Warsaw -
Russian football fans were marching through Warsaw when they were suddenly attacked by Polish fans. Around eleven people were injured and taken to hospital.
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Whilst the 2012 European Championship has kicked off in Poland and Ukraine, many of the competitors at Euro 2012 may be putting their health at risk through an overuse of painkillers.
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Wroclaw -
The first day of the Euro 2012 championships was apparently marred by violence, as seen in this amateur video uploaded to YouTube.
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Not only is Pavlik ready, he is apparently also going to be channeled by Yvonne the cow. Get ready to run to the bookmakers!
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Anti-hooligan squads in Poland are prepared for an influx of trouble-makers at the Euro 2012 tournament. Polish squads are ready to tackle hooligans with water cannons, tear gas and dogs trained to bite suspects in the testicles.
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Following a storm of protest by animal rights activists over the culling of stray dogs, done to tidy the streets of Kiev prior to the Euro 2012 football tournament, a dog sterilization program has been launched.
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Former English football captain Sol Campbell has criticized Uefa's decision to choose Poland and Ukraine to host the Euro 2012 tournament this summer, advising fans to stay away due to the danger of racism and violence.
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Dnepropetrovsk -
In the run up to the Euro 2012 football championship in Ukraine during June this year, four confirmed explosions have occurred in the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk.
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euro 2012 Image
(TV screen shot) Spanish fans after scoring first goal in the final game of EURO 2012, Kiev, Ukraine.
(TV screen shot) Studio TSN in Toronto during 2012 EURO Tournament.
(TV screen shot) Italian fans not giving up after scoring first goal in the final game of EURO 2012, Kiev, Ukraine.
Polish and Ukrainian stadiums without racism
(TV screen shot) Referee Craig Thompson, Scotland, announces the end of the game between Poland and Czech Republic (0-1) in Wroclaw, EURO 2012, Poland.
Courtesy of Flickr/καρλο [ AKA Gilyo]
(TV screen shot) The Spanish after the final game of EURO 2012, Kiev, Ukraine.
(TV screen shot) Balotelli (Italy) getting ready for a free kick against Spain, final game of EURO 2012, Kiev, Ukraine.
(Screen TV shot) Xabi Alonso in the game against France, EURO 2012, Poland - Ukraine.
(TV screen shot) Beginning of the game, Poland - Czech Republic, Euro 2012 in Wroclaw, Poland.
(TV screen shot) Action of the soccer field during the game between the Polish and Czech team, EURO 2012, Wroclaw, Poland.
(TV screen shot) Second Spanish goal by Jordi Alba, final game of EURO 2012, Kiev, Ukraine.
(TV screen shot) The big man, Spanish coach looks on in the beginning of the final game of EURO 2012, Kiev, Ukraine.
(TV screen shot) Action of the soccer field during the game between the Polish and Czech team, EURO 2012, Wroclaw, Poland.
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