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Spain makes football history at EURO 2012
Spain have thrashed Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final in Kiev to retain their title, becoming the first European team in history to win three major international tournaments in a row.
It took Vicente del Bosque’s charges just 14 minutes to put their noses in front. David Silva scored with an accurate header, guiding a crisp Cesc Fabregas cross from the byline into the net after Italian goalkeeper...
Irish fans named best at Euro 2012
Irish fans cheering before the Euro 2012 football championships match Ireland vs Croatia. European football’s governing body is to give a special award to fans of the Republic of Ireland for their behaviour in Euro 2012 co-host Poland
Everybody loves the Irish and UEFA is no exception. The European football governing body has named Irish fans the best at the Euro 2012, citing their exemplary...
Hundreds of people protest Euro 2012 games cost in Poland
The logo of Euro 2012 football championships co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in western Poland to protest against the Euro 2012 football championships underway in the country, chanting “bread not games.”
Nearly 500 protesters rallied in Poznan on Sunday against the Euro 2012 games arguing that too much money was spent organizing the games.
“We’re...
Dutch ad about UEFA Euro 2012 infuriates Ukraine
Video still from the Keep Him Home advert
A Dutch TV ad making use of erotic images of supposedly Ukrainian women has triggered a diplomatic row between Amsterdam and Kiev. While Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry rages with indignation, Dutch diplomats act as though nothing has happened.
The advert titled Keep Him Home is based on the assumption Ukrainian women are sexy and promiscuous, therefore Dutch...
Euro-2012 championship to cause $8 billion of losses to Ukraine
The European Soccer Championship to be held in Poland and Ukraine is only four months away. However, Ukraine is no longer excited about the long-awaited sports event. Experts estimate that, instead of profits and stimulation of the economy, it would bring the country a loss of eight billion dollars.
Ukraine along with Poland won the right to host the continental soccer championship in 2007, but the...