EURO 2012

… well respected. His biggest strength will be his honesty. Whatever he says on TV he would be prepared to say to a player’s face in the changing room.”
England have been drawn in Group D for the finals, where they will face France, Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine, while their path to the latter stages appears to be tough.
In the last eight, if they qualify, they will take on either the winners or the runners-up from Group C, which features holders Spain, Italy, Croatia and the Republic of Ireland.

Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts has his sights set on a Ryder Cup debut later this year, with Europe evens with bet365 to beat the USA at Medinah in September.

Colsaerts won the Volvo Match Play Championship in Spain at the weekend to move right into contention for a place in Jose Maria Olazabal’s European team.
Colsaerts told Sky Sports after beating Graeme McDowell by one hole in the Match Play final: “It’s very big, it’s always been a dream of mine as a kid to play the Ryder Cup.
“There’s …

…There are two debutants in the squad – Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy and club mate of Wojciech Szczęsny from Arsenal London – midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Prior to Euro 2012 England’s team is going on May 21 on 4-day training camp to Spain and will play two friendly matches – on 26th of May, with Norway in the Ullevaal stadium in Oslo and six days later with Belgium in London’s Wembley.

During the tournament, Roy Hodgson’s protégées will be accommodated in Cracow.

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… included Andy Carroll, John Ruddy and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in his 23-man squad for Euro 2012 but has omitted Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.

Tottenham defender Kyle Walker is out of the tournament, which England are 10/1 with bet365 to win while Spain can be backed at 5/2, after breaking a toe during Sunday’s 2-0 victory against Fulham.
Norwich City goalkeeper Ruddy wins a call-up after enjoying a fine campaign for the Canaries in the Premier League and will provide back-up to …

The representation of Spain, defending the title of a champion, the absolute number one favourite and …win the most valuable trophy in Europe for the ninth time.

Spain easily and expectedly advanced to the Euro 2012, winning all eight games and losing only six goals. Spain’s top scorer turned to be David Villa. The author…big surprise unless we are witnesses of a premature final between Spain and the Netherlands or Germany.

Spain Euro 2012 Squad
The Euro 2012 Spain squad is not yet known.

…managers on Friday tipped defending European champions Spain and Euro 2008 second-placers Germany …. For me, they are Germany and Spain,” Poland manager Franciszek Smuda said.

Even…were the team to beat.

“It’s Spain, in any event. The other nations …Laurent Blanc, meanwhile, said his favourites were Spain, Germany and Holland.

Ireland’s Italian …, a famous team, and that is Spain, but then also England, Holland, …’s Slaven Bilic echoed Trappatoni that Spain were the favourites.

“But in my…

European championship favorite is Spain. Poland is among the group of teams that should gain promotion to the quarter-finals – said in Warsaw Joachim Loewthe, German national team coach.

German coach … matches and we believe in our capabilities. As I mentioned, the aim is to be get to the quarterfinals. As for the entire tournament, I think Spain is favorite. It is just because it is the current world champion –mentioned Loew.

The German coach did not hide his praise for the Polish national…

… meshed with our own traditional virtues.”

Consequently, Beckenbauer believes Germany are capable of ending Spain‘s reign as European champions in Poland and Ukraine later this year.

“The Spanish are still hungry and it should be a final between Germany and Spain – but then we win,” he said.

“But there are certainly a few teams …, Italy, France, Portugal and England.”

Germany, who finished as runners-up to Spain in Euro 2008, have been drawn in the same group as the Netherlands, …

…to get to the Stadium

due to construction works trams number 4, 7 and 10 were suspended. It is possible to get there by the tram number 49.

Matches

Spain – Italy (June 10, hour: 18:00 Polish time).
Spain – Ireland (June 14, hour: 20:45 Polish time).
Croatia – Spain (June 18, hour: 18:00 Polish time).
Quarterfinal: 1B – 2A (June 22, hour: 20:45 Polish time).

Distances to other UEFA EURO 2012 …

… B: Germany – Portugal (Arena Lviv, Lviv, 19:45)

Sunday, June 10
Group C: Spain – Italy (PGE Arena Gdansk, Gdansk, 17:00)
Group C: Republic of Ireland – Croatia (…, June 14
Group C: Italy – Croatia (Municipal Stadium Poznan, 17:00)
Group C: Spain – Republic of Ireland (PGE Arena Gdansk, Gdansk, 19:45)

Friday, June 15
Group D:… Denmark – Germany (Arena Lviv, Lviv, 19:45)

Monday, June 18
Group C: Croatia – Spain (PGE Arena Gdansk, Gdansk, 19:45)
Group C: Italy – Republic of Ireland (…