# Euro 2012

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Germany v Italy, Euro 2012 semi-final

Sunday dinner in Kiev with Spain was the prize for the winners of tonight’s second Euro 2012 semi-final. Here’s how it all went down on an exciting night in Warsaw.

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Jun 28th 2012, 7:29 PM

# Euro 2012

Preview: all you need to know ahead of the Germany v Italy game tonight

It’s the Mannschaft versus the Azzurri with a place in the decider up for grabs. Something’s got to give, writes Miguel Delaney.

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Jun 28th 2012, 6:41 PM

# Euro 2012

Cesare Prandelli hints at return to club football

The Italy manager comes up against Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-finals tonight.

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Jun 28th 2012, 5:06 PM

# Euro 2012

Euro victory will boost all of Spain - Del Bosque

The Spain boss said that an unprecedented third successive trophy would show that the country was going in the right direction.

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Jun 28th 2012, 3:59 PM

# you're spoiling us

Guess who's been invited to the German embassy for the game tonight

It’s not a trap.

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Jun 28th 2012, 3:11 PM

# Euro 2012

Gomez: I'm not out of Euro 2012 yet

“I know being on the bench wasn’t good for me, but I can still contribute significantly, and help us take the title.”

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Jun 28th 2012, 2:25 PM

# Euro 2012

Ramos: I planned Panenka in advance of penalty shoot-out

The defender had blazed a penalty over the bar for Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, so decided to take the Andrea Pirlo approach.

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Jun 28th 2012, 9:34 AM

# match-ups

Germany v Italy -- the 4 key battles that will decide the second semi-final

There’s just the small matter of this heavyweight clash tonight. Here’s where it’ll be won and lost.

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Jun 28th 2012, 9:18 AM

# History

Germany v Italy: Five past meetings

The Azzurri have never been beaten by tonight’s opponents in a competitive fixture.

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Jun 28th 2012, 8:51 AM

# Euro 2012

Euro 2012 analysis: Tired Spain live to fight another day

Suddenly, they’re on the verge of the greatest victory in international football history. writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.

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Jun 28th 2012, 12:02 AM

# Euro 2012

Germany on the edge of glory, says Loew

The in-form Germans reckon they can beat Italy for the first time in a knock-out, writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.

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Jun 27th 2012, 7:48 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Portugal v Spain, Euro 2012 semi-final

We went minute-by-minute Portugal and Spain pushed each other every step of the way.

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Jun 27th 2012, 7:23 PM

# RIP

UEFA deny rejecting Miki Roque minute silence request‎

The Real Betis defender lost his battle with pelvic cancer earlier this week, aged 23.

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Jun 27th 2012, 5:53 PM

# crunch

Preview: all you need to know ahead of Spain's showdown with Portugal tonight

Can Ronaldo banish the criticisms for good by dominating this last-four clash in Ukraine?

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Jun 27th 2012, 4:00 PM

# Sold

Done deal: Mandzukic to sign for Bayern Munich

The news of the 26-year-old striker’s transfer was expected to be announced on Bayern’s website soon.

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Jun 27th 2012, 3:44 PM

# Euro 2012

The Ronaldo debate: Is he a good player or a great player?

Giles, Dunphy and Sadlier weigh in with their thoughts on Portugal’s talisman.

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Jun 27th 2012, 2:06 PM

# Euro 2012

Euro e-mail from Warsaw: The party's gone on without the Irish

Miguel Delaney returns to Gdansk to find a very different city to the one which hosted Ireland’s travelling supporters.

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Jun 27th 2012, 1:21 PM

# Neighbours

Five past meetings between Spain and Portugal

Tonight’s Euro 2012 semi-final in Donetsk will be the 36th time the sides have faced off.

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Jun 27th 2012, 1:02 PM

# Euro 2012

Gazzetta dello Sport sorry for Balotelli ‘King Kong’ cartoon

“Everything, absolutely everything, can be misunderstood,” says Italian paper following complaints.

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Jun 27th 2012, 11:14 AM

# Sorry

Nasri apologies to French fans for outburst

The Manchester City attacker verbally attacked a number of journalists after Les Bleus were eliminated from Euro 2012.

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Jun 27th 2012, 11:08 AM

# Olé

Portugal v Spain: the key battles

It’s a mouth-watering Iberian derby in Donetsk tonight with a place in the European Championships decider up for grabs. Here’s where it’ll be won and lost.

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Jun 27th 2012, 10:00 AM

# Euro 2012

The man behind Ronaldo: Coentrao shining in Portugal role

The left-sided player has prospered at Euro 2012 after an underwhelming season at Real Madrid

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Jun 27th 2012, 9:02 AM

# Early Doors

The Morning Score: Wednesday

Here’s everything you need to know this morning – apart from how to keep Cristiano Ronaldo quiet. Sorry, Vicente.

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Jun 27th 2012, 8:57 AM

# Euro2012

Preview: Counter-punching Portugal prepare Spain ambush

It’s not quite Ronaldo and 10 lads we collected on the way. But Spain will need to keep the Real Madrid man in check tonight in Donetsk.

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Jun 27th 2012, 7:23 AM

# Euro 2012

Germany are afraid of Italy, says Pirlo

“I didn’t practice taking a penalty like that, it just came to me naturally, in the moment,” he said.

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Jun 27th 2012, 6:50 AM

# Comedy

Après Match: Keane talks Ireland fans and Triggs' passing

Roy doesn’t pull any punches alongside Adrian Chiles and Gareth Southgate on the ITV panel.

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Jun 26th 2012, 9:30 PM

# Euro 2012

'He only understands Scottish' - Capello hits back at Rooney

The Manchester United striker angered the Italian by claiming that players there was no communication problems under Roy Hodgson.

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Jun 26th 2012, 8:25 PM

# RETORT

Spain are not boring to watch, insists Iniesta

The Spanish midfielder says he is happy with the team’s style of play.

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Jun 26th 2012, 6:44 PM

# Euro 2012

'The only thing I strive for is success' -- Jogi Loew keeping his eyes on the prize

The German coach gave a masterclass in setting the tone ahead of the clash with Italy, writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.

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Jun 26th 2012, 4:45 PM

# Semi-final

Forward thinking: Prandelli vows to attack Germany

‘I prefer to concede on the break than sit back for 20 minutes.’ Said the Azzurri coach.

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Jun 26th 2012, 2:53 PM

# Facepalm

Phil Brown labels Pirlo 'homophobic' for not leaving Serie A

Somebody needs to tell the former Hull City boss the correct meaning of the word.

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Jun 26th 2012, 1:43 PM

# bring on italy

Stereotyping: Lazio striker Klose acting as German spy

As Miguel Delaney found out, the Germans don’t consider Italians to be lazy. Perish the thought. Very laid back, perhaps, but definitely not lazy.

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Jun 26th 2012, 1:19 PM

# Euro 2012

Opinion: Mourning the last of the 16-team tournaments

We may look back on this summer’s European championships as the end of an era.

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Jun 26th 2012, 1:06 PM

# Twitter

Police investigate Twitter racism against England's penalty-takers

Ashley Young and Ashley Cole were both subjected to abuse on the social networking site after missing penalties against Italy on Sunday night.

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Jun 26th 2012, 11:36 AM

# self declared

Euro 2012 a success, say Euro 2012 organisers

The Ukrainian tournament director has claimed a 25% increase in tourist traffic has proved doubters wrong.

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Jun 26th 2012, 9:50 AM

# Euro 2012

Hodgson defends below-par Rooney

“I think we put a lot of expectation on him,” England manager Hodgson said as the squad arrived back in Manchester yesterday.

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Jun 26th 2012, 9:00 AM

# Euro 2012

Fabregas laughs off Messi comparisons

“It is nonsense. I just play where the coach tells me. I do not think we should talk about it as he is a very different player to me. We’re talking about the best player in the history of football.”

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Jun 25th 2012, 9:23 PM