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UEFA president satisfied with attendance of Euro 2012 matches

“We’ve sold 100 percent of tickets. The stadiums were filled by 98%. Those 2% who did not come it’s their business,” he said at a press conference in …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukrainian capital prepares for grand finale

About 342,000 foreigners arrived in the Ukrainian capital on the eve of the Euro 2012 showpiece. Thousands strolled through the fan zone in the city …
Reuters

Five best goals at Euro 2012

___ DANNY WELBECK’S FLICK The Manchester United forward scored only once for England at Euro 2012, but his goal was brilliant for its cunning and …
Associated Press

Five great European championship finals

 ___ THE ‘PANENKA’ PENALTY 1976 — Czechoslovakia 2, West Germany 2 (Czechoslovakia won 5-3 on penalties) Before Spain, only West Germany had a chance …
Associated Press

Digibet.info: Ukraine′s Euro ends with foreign dignitaries, muted interest

“A few more customers than normal, a few more foreigners, but in this kind of beautiful weather any Kievite punts the city if he possibly can,” said …
Interns

Italy stand between Spain and place among the greats

Spain will not care whether a victory comes in extra time or via the first European Championship to be decided on penalties because if they lift the …
Reuters

Daily Mail: Ukraine football chief blasts Campbell for ‘back in a box’ claim

When shown footage of trouble that flared up in the two countries, former England star Sol Campbell even suggested supporters were at risk of ‘coming …
Daily Mail

Spain promises to attack Italy in Euro 2012 final

Both teams go into Sunday’s final at the Olympic Stadium promising to maintain the tactics that have brought them here. Spain coach Vicente del Bosque …
Associated Press

Italy seeks 3rd trophy amid scandals

Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon, one of only four players left from the squad that won the 2006 World Cup, was asked before Sunday’s Euro 2012 final …
Associated Press

UEFA under fire for ‘manipulated’ Euro 2012 images

Images of a German fan crying after Mario Balotelli’s second goal in Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Italy were in fact taken before the semifinal, when she …
Associated Press

Balotelli’s maturity is clear for Italy squad

For a 21-year-old forward previously best known for his temperamental behavior, Euro 2012 has also been a personal breakthrough. And that hasn’t gone …
Associated Press

Prandelli: Italy have quality to test Spain

“I hope we can be positive and take the game to them,” he told a news conference on Saturday ahead of the game at the Olympic Stadium. “Our first aim …
Reuters

Eyes on future ahead of Spain-Italy final

The tournament in Poland and Ukraine, the biggest sporting event in eastern Europe since the fall of the iron curtain, has been a roaring success …
Reuters

UEFA urges delay ahead of goal line tech decision

The European football body also pledged full support Saturday for its rival five-officials method of refereeing, despite an error which denied Ukraine …
Associated Press

Key matchups for Euro 2012 Spain-Italy final

Xavi Hernandez vs. Andrea Pirlo Xavi and Pirlo have played key roles in their respective teams’ progress to the final. Everything comes off the boot …
Associated Press

Del Bosque: Spain success down to youth academies

A day before the world and European champions bid to defend their continental title against Italy, Spain coach Del Bosque said the Iberian nation was …
Reuters

European clubs cash in from Euro 2012, Champions League

UEFA says around 580 clubs from across Europe’s 53 football nations will now collect from a promised €100 million ($127 million) fund from Euro 2012 …
Associated Press

Platini: ‘I’m totally against goal-line technology’

“I’m totally against goal-line technology. Why should not we have touch-line technology? We cannot have simply a goal-line technology, but we also …
Interfax-Ukraine
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