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 by claiming they only have three good players — Sky Sports
- 183 arrests after fighting between Russia and Poland fans — The Guardian
- A review of ITV’s Euro 2012 studio — Three Match Ban
- England’s Martin Kelly misses training again due to virus — The Guardian
- England defender Ashley Cole had to withdraw from training early — Sky Sports
- Wesley Sneijder slams ‘pathetic egos’ in Holland team — The Guardian
- UEFA threaten 101 Great Goals: A Response — 101 Great Goals
- Spain’s Pepe Reina says Uefa must improve quality of pitches — The Guardian
- Gomez plots Germany’s ascent to glory — UEFA.com
- Controversial referee to officiate England v Sweden game — The Guardian
- Nani not ready to abandon Portugal hope — UEFA.com
- Portugal coach Paulo Bento denies rift with Cristiano Ronaldo — The Guardian
- Jacobsen prepared for Portugal assignment — UEFA.com
- How are we reacting to England’s Euro 2012 campaign? Social media conversations analysed — The Guardian
- Could Di Natale be Italy’s Totò Mach II? — UEFA.com
- Italy admit asking Uefa not to water pitch for Spain game — The Guardian
- UEFA statement on Warsaw incidents — UEFA.com
- Antonio Cassano ‘hopes’ there are no gay players in Italy squad — The Guardian
- Stekelenburg predicting Dutch improvement — UEFA.com
