Recent Euro 2012 Match Previews Stories

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  Spain v Italy line-ups confirmed1 Jul 2012

  Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has opted to go without a recognised striker for tonight’s Euro 2012 Final against Italy. Del Bosque called up Alvaro Negredo to his starting XI for the semi-final win over Portugal, but the striker did not get on the mark and that appears to have cost him his place. ...

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  Euro 2012 Final preview – Spain looking to make history1 Jul 2012

  We are just hours away from the Euro 2012 Final, where Spain will look to continue their dominance of international football at the expense of Italy. Spain are attempting to make history by becoming the first ever side to successfully defend the Euro title. They haven’t looked at their best in the ...

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  Striker headache for Del Bosque ahead of Euro 2012 Final1 Jul 2012

  Reigning champions Spain will look to win a third straight major international tournament when they meet Italy in tonight’s Euro 2012 Final. In team news, Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque has a tough selection dilemma on his hands as his side aim to make history tonight by claiming an unprecedented...

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  Spain starting 11 for Euro 2012 Final against Italy1 Jul 2012

  Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque must decide whether or not to field a recognised striker for tonight’s Euro 2012 Final against Italy. Del Bosque called up Alvaro Negredo to his starting XI for the semi-final win over Portugal, but the striker did not get on the mark and that could make the Spain coa...

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  Italy starting 11 for Euro 2012 Final against Spain1 Jul 2012

  Italy striker Mario Balotelli is expected to start tonight’s Euro 2012 final against Spain following his semi-final heroics. Balotelli was dropped by coach Cesare Prandelli after he failed to score in the first two group games, but the Manchester City man has since answered his coach with three go...

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  Euro 2012 final team news - Spain v Italy starting line-ups29 Jun 2012

  Italy manager Cesare Prandelli looks set to once again employ Daniele De Rossi as a sweeper against Spain while Vicente Del Bosque will keep faith in his striker-less system. Best Match Odds Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque has been criticised for his failure to play with a recognised striker and ...

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  Germany v Italy line-ups confirmed28 Jun 2012

  Mario Gomez has been restored to Germany’s starting XI for tonight’s Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy. Three-goal Gomez was dropped for the quarter-final victory against Greece, but he has been handed an immediate recall for this match against much tougher opponents, and he is partnered by Lukas...

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  Germany v Italy latest odds – Italians 7/4 to qualify for final28 Jun 2012

  The Italian national team will look to put domestic controversy to one side when they face Germany in tonight’s Euro 2012 semi-final. This is another international tournament where the Italian build-up has been marred by scandal and match fixing. However, Italy have gained momentum at Euro 2012 and...

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  Germany team to face Italy28 Jun 2012

  Bastian Schweinsteiger is expected to be in Germany’s starting XI for tonight’s Euro 2012 semi-final showdown with Italy. Schweinsteiger is fit to play after recovering from an ankle injury, and he is confident the Germans can make the final for the second European Championships in a row. The Baye...

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  Italy team to face Germany28 Jun 2012

  Daniel de Rossi has confirmed he will be fit for Italy’s Euro 2012 semi-final match against Germany this evening. The Roma man was a doubt for the last-four clash with a long-standing back problem which flared up after the quarter-final win over England. However, he insists the injury is not seriou...

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  Will Super Marios settle Germany v Italy?28 Jun 2012

  With Spain already in the Euro 2012 final, Germany and Italy go head-to-head tonight to determine the second finalist. Germany are 2/5 favourites to progress to the final of the Euros, also offered at 10/11 by William Hill to win the match in 90 minutes. Germany are expected to win the ma...

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  Spain through to Euro 2012 final27 Jun 2012

  Spain are through to the final of Euro 2012 after beating Portugal 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 0-0 draw in Donetsk. It was a much that promised much in the way of attacking but ended up being something of a stalemate as both Spain and Portugal cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw in Donetsk ...

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  Spain v Portugal confirmed teams - Negredo starts for Spain27 Jun 2012

  Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque has sprung a shock by including Alvaro Negredo in his starting side to face Portugal in this evening's Euro 2012 semi final. Alvaro Negredo has played just one minute of football at Euro 2012 but he has been given a starting place for their most important game of t...

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  Portugal team to play Spain27 Jun 2012

  Portugal boss Paulo Bento is without Helder Postiga for tonight’s Euro 2012 semi-final match against Spain. Postiga suffered a thigh injury during Portugal’s quarter-final win over the Czech Republic, forcing him out of this huge match against the reigning World and European Champions. Hugo Almeida...

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  Spain team to play Portugal27 Jun 2012

  Vicente Del Bosque could restore Fernando Torres to his starting XI for tonight’s Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal. Del Bosque began the tournament by naming no recognised striker in the draw with Italy, but he changed tact for the next two group games by including Torres, and the Chelsea man ...