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Tbilisi to host UEFA Super Cup 2015

He said that the UEFA Executive Committee awarded the UEFA Super Cup to Cardiff in 2014 and Tbilisi in 2015 at a meeting on Saturday.
Interfax-Ukraine

Platini floats idea of multi-country Euro 2020

“The Euros in 2020 could be held all over Europe,” Platini told a news conference. “You could have one country with 12 host cities, or we could have …
Reuters

Platini denies Spain are ‘boring’ at Euro 2012

Platini says “I don’t agree at all” with commentators who argue that the defending champions created little excitement by denying opponents the ball …
Interns

Spain: No regrets for not eliminating Italy

In the final round of group matches, Spain played Croatia knowing that a 2-2 draw would send both teams to the quarterfinals — and send Italy home …
Associated Press

Euro 2012 blog: Spanish adventures of Russians in Donetsk

In fact, the Spain-Portugal standoff attracted so few foreign fans — judging from the stadium appearance — that the rest of the fans flocking to the …
Vlad Lavrov

Platini sees Euro 2020 held in dozen cities (updated)

Held every four years, the European Championship is second only to the World Cup in global popularity and until 12 years ago was staged in one nation. …
Associated Press

Euro 2012 closing ceremony to last 12 minutes

The 12-minute show will be presented shortly before kick-off and will feature more than 600 volunteer performers. It will also promote the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Hyundai express train passenger awarded free tickets to Euro 2012 final

According to Interfax-Ukraine, the tickets were awarded to Maksim Zhiznin who arrived in Ukraine to visit relatives in Kharkiv. He bought his ticket …
Kyiv Post

Official: 2,000 tickets for Euro 2012 final still not sold

The Euro 2012 information center reported that the price of second category tickets for the final match is Hr 3,300, or about 330 euros. The game, …
Interfax-Ukraine

Euro-Europe’s aristocrats clash in tasty Kyiv finale

Between them Spain and Italy have produced 25 European champions at club level but this will be the first time their national teams have met for the …
Reuters

Spain, Italy rematch in historic Euro 2012 final

The Mediterranean rivals meet on July 1 in Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium, three weeks after they drew 1-1 in their opening match of the tournament’s group …
Associated Press

Prandelli ponders future after Euro 2012 final

Prandelli’s contract runs through the 2014 World Cup, but like Marcello Lippi six years ago, he appears weary from the match-fixing scandal afflicting …
Associated Press

Italy looks to have edge over Spain in Euro final

It can score goals. While Spain has tried to pass its opponents to death at Euro 2012, Italy has stuck to what’s almost a quaintly old-fashioned …
Associated Press

Prandelli hones in on Spain’s weak points

The Italians beat Germany 2-1 on Thursday and have a day less than the Spaniards, who beatPortugal on Wednesday, to get ready for the clash at Kyiv’s …
Reuters

UEFA expects 250 million TV audience for Euro 2012 final

UEFA marketing director Guy-Laurent Epstein tells The Associated Press that ratings already achieved by Euro 2012 matches suggests Sunday’s final will …
Associated Press

Italy qualifies for 2013 Confed Cup

Spain has already qualified for the eight-nation competition as the 2010 World Cup holder. Should the Spanish win on Sunday, their European champion’s …
Associated Press

Stingy Spain worried about Balotelli, Italy

Spain’s bid to win a third straight major title comes Sunday at Kiev’s Olympic Stadium, where the Mediterranean rivals meet for a second time, after …
Associated Press

Balotelli: ‘We are able to play against anyone’

“Spain have another way of playing compared to Germany, but we know our strengths and we are able to play against anyone,” UEFA quoted him as saying …
Interfax-Ukraine
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