The English FA on Tuesday named West Bromwich Albion's Roy Hodgson as coach of the national football team, overlooking the favourite candidate, Tottenham's Harry Redknapp. The four-year deal covers the Euro 2012 and 2016 campaigns.
Union of European Football Associations chief Michel Platini said Thursday he was concerned about rising accommodation costs in Ukraine for the Euro 2012 championships, claiming "bandits and crooks" were inflating their prices to rip off soccer fans.
England captain John Terry (pictured) will face trial on July 9 for alleged racial abuse of another footballer during a match last October, a British court has said. The trial date may allow Terry to take part in the Euro 2012 cup.
Old rivals Germany and Netherlands were drawn together on Friday for next year’s Euro 2012 football finals to take place in Poland and Ukraine, while France, England and Sweden will face off in another group.
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to the Euro 2012 finals late Tuesday, while Ireland, Croatia and the Czech Republic also qualified comfortably during playoffs.
France qualified for Euro 2012 by the skin of their teeth Tuesday after scraping a draw at home with Bosnia-Herzegovina. A controversial second-half penalty from Samir Nasri won the nervy Bleus a place in the competition.
France may require just a point at home to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday to reach Euro 2012, but Les Bleus are determined to take home three points, despite suffering an array of medical set-backs.
The Euro 2012 football championships will kick off in Warsaw in June next year. Poland is hosting the tournament jointly with Ukraine. The event is a wonderful opportunity for Poland to showcase its huge potential as a modern European nation. But how are the preparations for the Cup going? What will its impact be on the Polish economy?
All being well, the Euro 2012 football championships will kick off in Warsaw in June next year. Poland is hosting the tournament jointly with Ukraine - the first time it will have been held east of the former Iron Curtain. But UEFA has major concerns about the prospect of football hooligans disrupting the tournament.
France beat host Ukraine 4-1 in a friendly match on Monday, with newcomer Marvin Martin scoring two goals for Les Bleus. It was a timely win for France after they were held to a 1-1 draw with Belarus in a Euro 2012 qualifier last week.
