Italian supporters react while watching the Euro 2012 final soccer match against Spain at the ancient Circo Massimo in Rome July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Spain's David Silva, left, scores the opening goal past Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, right, during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. AP
Spain's Sergio Ramos screams after a foul during the Euro 2012 final soccer match against Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Italy's Giorgio Chiellini (R) heads the ball with Spain's Sergio Ramos during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Spain's Iker Casillas (C) saves an attack of Italy's Mario Balotelli covered by Spain's Sergio Ramos (R) during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Spain's Jordi Alba (L) celebrates his goal during their Euro 2012 final soccer match against Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Spain`s supporters react after Spain`s David Silva scored a goal against Italy as they watch the Euro 2012 final soccer match on a giant screen at a fan park in Malaga, southern Spain July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring a goal against Italy during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Spain's Cesc Fabregas (L) challenges Italy's Andrea Barzagli during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Italy's Mario Balotelli reacts during their Euro 2012 final soccer match against Spain at the Olympic stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012. REUTERS
Spanish striker Fernando Torres won the Golden Boot award for top scorer at Euro 2012 edging out Germany's Mario Gomez UEFA announced on ...
Spanish left wing Andres Iniesta was named player of Euro 2012 on Monday by European football governing body UEFA.
The 28-year-old...
'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali once said he "floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee" and now he seems to have found a worth...
Midfield star Xavi Hernandez set his sights on yet more glory at the next World Cup in Brazil after playing an instrumental role in Spain...
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The ignoramus who scrawled "non sei un vero italiano, sei un africano nero" — "You are no...
Amid all the surprising criticism that they have attracted during Euro 2012, finalists Spain can at least reflect happily on the universa...
Italy have a special ability to achieve beyond their means in times of difficulty, according to captain and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.<...
Xavi says that Spain have not been jaded by four years of success and remain as hungry as ever ahead of Sunday's meeting with Italy in th...
Poles who get reflected glory from seeing Germany's Polish-born Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski in action overcame the gloom of their i...
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was left fuming as he went off the pitch despite Italy having qualified for the Euro 2012 final with a ...
WARSAW (Reuters) - Everyone loves a maverick, as long as he delivers, and Mario Balotelli has evolved in a fortnight from a luxury Italy ...
Mario Balotelli finally delivered on his promise as he took centre-stage in the biggest match of his young life to send Italy into the Eu...
DONETSK (Reuters) - For a perpetual substitute Cesc Fabregas has a habit of making match-winning contributions when it counts most for Sp...
Portugal should be proud of their performance at Euro 2012, even if their campaign ended in the crushing defeat in a penalty shootout in ...
DONETSK (Reuters) - Spain's 'Tiki Taka' passing was off-tempo at the Donbass Arena but the holders, unable to hurt Portugal in 120 minute...
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait another two years to see if he will grace a major final for only the second time...
There may have been nothing to choose between the two for 120 minutes but Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas insisted after his country's Eur...
KRAKOW (Reuters) - Top Italian daily newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport has apologised for printing a cartoon portraying black Italy striker ...
PARIS (Reuters) - France midfielder Samir Nasri on Tuesday issued an apology for insulting a journalist after his team were knocked out o...
KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - Italy midfielder Riccardo Montolivo has the German flag stitched into his boots but his mother's Hamburg herit...
Germany coach Joachim Loew said Tuesday star midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will be fit to face Italy in Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-fin...
Spain defender Alvaro Arbeloa says he is psyching himself up "mentally and physically" to face Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano ...
Portugal striker Hugo Almeida says that he is relishing the opportunity to lead the line for his country in Wednesday's Euro 2012 semi-fi...
Italian playmaker Andrea Pirlo believes Euro 2012 semi-final opponents Germany are running scared ahead of their clash with Italy in Wars...
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed talk that their Spanish rivals have reason to complain because they have two days less t...
KRAKOW:
DONETSK (Reuters) - Andrea Pirlo's midfield mastery played a major role in Italy's win over England in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals with ...
GNIEWINO, Poland (Reuters) - Spain captain Iker Casillas can become the first player to notch up 100 victories in international football ...
Another major tournament, and another major disappointment for Wayne Rooney.
The man regarded as the most gifted English footballe...
England captain Steven Gerrard ruled out stepping down from international football on Monday and revealed his ambition to lead his team t...
Even in the criticism he receives, Cristiano Ronaldo seems entwined with his great rival, Lionel Messi.
The world's two pre-emine...
KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - England captain Steven Gerrard is committed to leading his side towards the 2014 World Cup despite being devas...
DONETSK (Reuters) - Portugal's run to the Euro 2012 semi-finals has rightly been accompanied by appreciation of the talents of winger Cri...
KIEV (Reuters) - Cesare Prandelli praised Mario Balotelli's work rate and character and said Italy had tried to play football after...
Spanish left back Jordi Alba only made his debut last year for La Furia Roja - but the 23-year-old has come on leaps and bounds to show h...
Germany captain Philipp Lahm is backing Bastian Schweinsteiger to win his fitness battle and play in Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final, des...
GDANSK (Reuters) - Germany captain Philipp Lahm is hoping the Warsaw stadium roof will remain open for their Euro 2012 semi-final on Thur...
Samir Nasri launched a foul-mouthed tirade against a French AFP journalist, after France crashed out 2-0 to holders Spain in the European...
As well as he plays at the Euros, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo cannot escape from the shadow of the absent Leo Messi, his rival for th...
Italy centreback Andrea Barzagli has spoken up for his team's defensive record in a tournament he described as particularly attacking. Reigning champions Spain will be entitled to ask who needs strikers when you have even defensive midfielders who score goals at Euro 2012...
Errant frontman Mario Balotelli insisted he has nothing to prove when Italy tackle his adopted home England in the Euro 2012 quarter-fina...
Italian midfielder Thiago Motta is the player that England should be most wary of in their Euro 2012 quarter-final on Sunday, said former...
Having been dubbed Germany's "Rolls Reus", attacking midfielder Marco Reus has said he is ready to go full throttle in the side...
England captain Steven Gerrard believes goalkeeper Joe Hart could prove the decisive influence as his team attempts to end their quarter-...
Joe Hart is looking forward to measuring himself against one of his idols on Sunday when he starts opposite Gianluigi Buffon in England's...
Portugal will have to do without striker Helder Postiga for their Euro 2012 semi-final against France or Spain after he had to go off inj...
Czech striker Milan Baros ended his international career after the Czech Republic were eliminated from Euro 2012, Czech team spokesman Ja...
Czech Republic playmaker Tomas Rosicky will definitely not start the Euro 2012 quarter-final against Portugal later on Thursday, team man...
England goalkeeper Joe Hart says he is ready to take a penalty if Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy goes to a shoot-out. England defender Joleon Lescott is determined to quell the threat of Italy striker Mario Balotelli when he comes up against his Mancheste...
WARSAW (Reuters) - Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho would rather have team mate Cristiano Ronaldo in his side than Argentine great Lione...
England manager Roy Hodgson has brushed off concerns over the form and fitness of Wayne Rooney after the striker's ring-rusty comeback in...
Portuguese defender Pepe is not renowned for his discipline on the pitch but it is no coincidence that their progress to the Euro 2012 qu...
France midfielders Samir Nasri and Franck Ribery both sat out training on Wednesday, as Laurent Blanc's side began preparations for their...
Centre-back Giorgio Chiellini was on Wednesday ruled out of Italy's Euro 2012 quarter-final against England in Kiev. WARSAW (Reuters) - Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky is hopeful of featuring in his side's Euro 2012 quarter-final with Portugal...
GDANSK (Reuters) - Germany may have put in their best ever group stage performance at a European Championship, winning all three matches,...
DONETSK (Reuters) - Captain Steven Gerrard said England were finally a team playing at their potential after a 1-0 win over co-hosts Ukra...
DONETSK (Reuters) - Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko announced he will retire from international football after his country's elim...
DONETSK (Reuters) - A Wayne Rooney header and a slice of luck when Ukraine were controversially denied an equaliser gave England a 1-0 wi...
Russian football captain and fan favourite Andrei Arshavin was ensnared in scandal on Tuesday after being caught on tape saying it was th...
KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - The form of Italy's unpredictable Mario Balotelli, who struck a superb late goal in the 2-0 win over Ireland, ...
Portugal's press hailed Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday for his two goals against the Netherlands that took the national side through to the ...
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