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Euro 2012 Preview: Team Russia

Team: Russia Nickname: Sbornaya Rankings: FIFA (11), Elo (17), SPI (15) Odds: 20-1 Euro History: Champions (1960*), Finals (1964*, 1972*, 1988*), Semifinals (1968*, 2008) Qualified (1992, 1996, 2004) Last Five Tournaments:DNQ – SF – DNQ – GS – GS History: … read more »

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Euro 2012 Preview: Team Czech Republic

Team: Czech Republic Nickname: Nároďák Rankings: FIFA (26), ELO (22), SPI (19) Odds: 67-1 Euro History: Champions (1976*), Finals (1996), Semfinals (1960*, 1980*, 2004), Qualified (2000, 2008) Last Five Tournaments:DNQ – GS – GS – SF – DNQ History: Czechoslovakia … read more »

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Euro 2012 Preview: Team Poland

Team: Poland Nickname: The White Eagles Rankings: FIFA (65), ELO (39), SPI (36) Odds: 58-1 Euro History: Qualified (2008) Last Five Tournaments:DNQ – GS – GS – DNQ – DNQ History: Polish soccer hit its apex in the 1970s and … read more »

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Euro 2012 Preview: Team Greece

Team: Greece Nickname: Ethniki Rankings: FIFA (14), ELO (26), SPI (45) Odds: 66-1 Euro History: Winner (2004), Qualified (1980, 2008) Last Five Tournaments: GS – GS – DNQ – Win – DNQ History: The Greeks don’t support austerity, except when … read more »

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Euro 2012: David Villa hails Fernando Torres

Barcelona striker David Villa has said that the Spanish national team will be affected by his absence during Euro 2012. The prolific forward believes that La Roja have enough attacking talent at their disposal to secure success, singling out Chelsea’s … read more »

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Frank Lampard’s Euro 2012 tournament is over

England manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will play no part in next month’s European Championships with a thigh injury. The 33-year-old was a major doubt for the tournament after picking up a thigh problem in … read more »

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Euro 2012: John Terry hit with three-match European ban

Chelsea’s John Terry has been ordered to serve a three-match ban from European football for his red card against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final. The Blues skipper, who has already sat out of the Champions League final, will now … read more »

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