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Ukraine vs France: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Ukraine and France shirts Here we go. The final day of the second round of matches in the group stages of Euro 2012. Kicking off the first game is Ukraine against France. After Ukraine's win against Sweden, and France's unimpressive draw against England, it'll be fascinating to see who comes out on […]

England is pinning their hopes of Andy Carroll, the long-haired Liverpool striker who has been the bane of so many jokes this season. This is his perfect opportunity to prove himself to England supporters around the world. Even if he doesn't score, he will undoubtedly play a role for England. Here are the latest Euro […]

Spain vs Ireland: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Spain and Ireland shirts Few things would be more satisfying to see in this Euro 2012 tournament than Ireland beating Spain. While the Spaniards are current World Cup and European champions, the Irish fans and players have the belief that they can come up big in this game and do their best […]

Italy vs Croatia: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Italy and Croatia shirts Kicking off the first of the two Group C games today is Italy against Croatia. The Italians are boosted after their great draw against Spain, while Croatia is flying high after defeating Ireland. Despite good starts for both teams, who will win today in the battle for supremacy? […]

We're now on Day 7 of Euro 2012, and the news keeps on coming thick and fast. Here are the latest Euro 2012 headlines: Nicklas Bendtner could be punished for dropping his pants — The Guardian Malafeev keen to underline Advocaat impact on Russia team — UEFA.com 'Bumgate' hits Sweden's preparations for England game — […]

Netherlands vs Germany: 2:45pm ET TV schedule Buy Netherlands and Germany shirts Bitter rivals are the best words to describe Netherlands against Germany. These two teams hate losing to each other, and there's an incredible amount of history between the neighbors. In today's match, it could be a more physical match with Netherlands desperate to win, while they'll be focused […]

Denmark vs Portugal: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Denmark and Portugal shirts Sir Alex Ferguson is nowhere near the Euro 2012 tournament this summer, but we are — in his words – entering the squeaky bum time of the season, where nations need to win to have any chance of progressing. After Portugal's 1-0 loss against Germany, the side led by Cristiano […]

It's getting to that stage of the tournament where players and managers are becoming more outspoken, probably as a sign of the added pressure as well as psychology at play – trying to play mind games to unsettle the opposition. Here are the latest Euro 2012 news headlines: Rafael van der Vaart has taunted Germany […]

Russia vs Poland: 2:45pm ET TV schedule Buy Russia and Poland shirts Russia against Poland will be the most tense match of the Euro 2012 tournament, both on and off the pitch thus far. It could begin as a rather cagey match, with both teams scared of making mistakes. But once it gets going, it will be played at a […]

Greece vs Czech Republic: Noon ET TV schedule Buy Greece and Czech Republic shirts Here we go! The first match of the second round of games from Euro 2012. It's a chance for teams to solidify their positions in the opening group matches. With a win, Greece will take a giant leap forward towards possible qualification for the next round. […]

It's a busy day of Euro 2012 news, with plenty of headlines picked from the leading blogs and websites across the globe. Also, don't forget to listen to the Euro 2012 Daily podcasts from the EPL Talk Podcast crew, recorded in Poland-Ukraine. Here's the latest news: Spot the missing England player! Only 10 lined up […]

Sweden vs Ukraine: 2:45pm ET TV schedule Buy Ukraine and Sweden shirts Out of all the opening round matches, Sweden against Ukraine is probably the one that people are least looking forward to. No one is really talking about Sweden's chances, and no one is rating Ukraine. But today is an opportunity for both sides to show what they're […]

England vs France: Noon ET TV schedule Buy England and France shirts Every two years, the question comes up whether England is a good football team or not. It's ridiculous really, but England always has to prove themselves, not only to the press and soccer fans abroad, but even to the England supporters in their […]

England's team for the match against France will be named soon. but rumors from the England camp courtesy of Stan Collymore is that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will start. Let's hope the rumor is true! Here's all of the Euro 2012 news for your reading pleasure: Rumor: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to start for England — Stan Collymore Poland's […]

Ireland vs Croatia: 2:45pm ET TV schedule Buy Ireland and Croatia shirts It's been a long time since Ireland was last seen in a European Championship. Amazingly, it was 1988. For those of you who live in the United States, many of you may have fond memories of the Irish national team who played in the United States in […]