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# Euro Countdown

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# Euro Countdown
From Trix and Flix to Slavek and Slavko: Meet your latest Euros mascot, Super Victor
Bring back Pinocchio or Goliath, we say.
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Jun 2nd 2016, 7:00 AM
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1 day to Euro 2012: 'We’re gonna have a party'
It’s not long now.
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Jun 7th 2012, 9:03 AM
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2 days to Euro 2012: How well do you know Giovanni Trapattoni?
Watch a fascinating documentary on how the youngest manager in Serie A history became one of the most decorated.
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Jun 6th 2012, 8:55 AM
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3 days to Euro 2012: Faces in the crowd
Were you in Stuttgart wearing a flat cap in June, 1988?
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Jun 5th 2012, 3:08 PM
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4 days to Euro 2012: Imagine if we had actually won something!
Ireland were given a hero’s welcome when they returned from Germany in ’88.
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Jun 4th 2012, 2:23 PM
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6 days to Euro 2012: Ronnie Whelan's 'shinner'
The ex-Liverpool midfielder’s volley against the Soviet Union remains one of the most memorable goals in the country’s history.
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Jun 2nd 2012, 9:25 AM
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7 days to Euro 2012: Spain are perennial underachievers no more
After a quarter century of early exits, tiki-taka brought Spain their first European title in 44 years.
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Jun 1st 2012, 10:45 AM
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8 days to Euro 2012: Who stuck the ball in the English net?
Ireland’s last appearance at the Euros encompassed one very special day in Stuttgart.
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May 31st 2012, 10:38 AM
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9 days to Euro 2012: If Greece can do it...
In a series of events that shocked the world of football, Otto Rehhagel’s side secured victory at Euro 2004.
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May 30th 2012, 6:35 PM
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10 days to Euro 2012: Shane MacGowan’s Rockier Road to Poland
The Pogues front man has given his support to the Boys in Green the only way he knows how.
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May 29th 2012, 9:59 AM
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11 days to Euro 2012: Spain's great escape in Bruges
The Iberians needed two goals in injury time to rescue a 4-3 win against Yugoslavia and qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2000.
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May 28th 2012, 1:25 PM
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14 days to Euro 2012: The man behind the flag
Think you’re a hardcore fan? You haven’t met Davy Keogh.
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May 25th 2012, 10:35 AM
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15 days to Euro 2012: First-timers Latvia upset the Germans
The Baltic nation were expected to roll over for Rudi Voller’s side. That didn’t happen.
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May 24th 2012, 8:30 AM
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16 days to Euro 2012: The road to Germany ’88
Thank you, Gary Mackay.
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May 23rd 2012, 11:25 AM
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17 days to Euro 2012: Manuel Amoros' moment of madness
Long before Zidane v Materazzi, Denmark’s Jesper Olsen learned the hard way about getting on the wrong side of a Frenchman.
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May 22nd 2012, 8:50 AM
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18 days to Euro 2012: England's penalty woes
What is it about them and shootouts?
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May 21st 2012, 2:40 PM
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19 days to Euro 2012: We miss you, Zizou
The French playmaker was undoubtedly one of the greatest of his generation.
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May 20th 2012, 1:00 PM
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20 days to Euro 2012: Are you ready?
It’s nearly time to get the tricolour bunting down out of the attic.
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May 19th 2012, 11:00 AM
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21 days to Euro 2012: Italy come good the second time of asking
The 1968 European Championships was decided by a replay after Yugoslavia held the hosts to a 1-1 draw in Rome.
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May 18th 2012, 9:00 AM
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23 days to Euro 2012: Joxer gets a makeover
“All agreed that Keane and Walters were the best choice in attack. With Dunne, St Ledger, John O’Shea and Kelly at the back.”
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May 16th 2012, 8:10 AM
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24 days to Euro 2012: A chip off the old block
Czech Republic defender Michal Kadlec would love to emulate the exploits of the team his father played in at Euro ’96 this summer.
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May 15th 2012, 8:00 AM
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25 days to Euro 2012: Don’t worry Ireland fans, Davor Suker retired long ago
The legendary Croatian striker’s lob over the head of Peter Schmeichel in ’96 was a bit special.
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May 14th 2012, 8:10 AM
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27 days to Euro 2012: A special night at Anfield… spoiled by Kluivert and Co
In what proved to be Jack Charlton’s last game in charge, Ireland were given the run-around by the Dutch in a Euro ’96 play-off.
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May 12th 2012, 9:25 AM
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28 days to Euro 2012: Listen to the official poptastic song
As you might expect, this annoyingly catchy number would be better suited to Eurovision than the European Championships.
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May 11th 2012, 8:50 AM
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29 days to Euro 2012: David Villa and Spain hit Russia for four
In their opening game of Euro 2008, the Valencia hitman came up trumps by bagging himself a hat-trick.
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May 10th 2012, 8:30 AM
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30 days to Euro 2012: Der Bomber strikes in Brussels
Gerd Muller scored two goals in the semi-finals and two more at Heysel Stadium against the Soviet Union to hand West Germany Euro ’72.
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May 9th 2012, 8:00 AM
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32 days to Euro 2012: Take a bow, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The enigmatic Sweden striker hit one of the goals of the 2008 finals against Greece in Salzburg.
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May 7th 2012, 8:30 AM
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33 days to Euro 2012: Jack’s Army depart for Germany
Suited and booted, the Irish team stopped for a photo before boarding their Aer Lingus flight back in June ’88.
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May 6th 2012, 10:00 AM
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35 days to Euro 2012: How do Slavek and Slavko compare to past mascots?
Give Pinocchio a comeback, we say.
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May 4th 2012, 8:30 AM
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36 days to Euro 2012: Panenka's cheeky penalty makes it Czech-mate
Holders Germany are undone by one of the most beautiful spot-kicks of its day back in 1976.
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May 3rd 2012, 8:00 AM
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37 days to Euro 2012: Gazza's back in the dentist's chair
Relive one of the most iconic goals (and celebrations) of the ’96 tournament.
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May 2nd 2012, 8:30 AM
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39 days to Euro 2012: Russia burn oh so brightly before fading out
Andrey Arshavin and Roman Pavlyuchenko arrived like two beach balls on the radar after stunning the Dutch 3-1.
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Apr 30th 2012, 10:00 AM
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40 days to Euro 2012: Where did the Germans get such amazing jackets?
Franz Beckenbauer lifted the cup for West Germany in 1972 but the real winner that day was fashion.
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Apr 29th 2012, 10:27 AM
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41 days to Euro 2012: Italy revive the art of catenaccio but France triumph
If you thought Chelsea’s rearguard action against Barcelona was a thing of horrendous beauty, you would have loved Maldini and the slick Italian defence crew.
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Apr 28th 2012, 10:39 AM