Euro 2012 revenues surpass collection from previous edition
Agence-France Presse | Tuesday July 17, 2012
Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine proved an unprecedented sell-out and the tournament generated revenues ahead of the 2008 edition in Switzerland and Austria, UEFA's top watchdog said on Tuesday.
Nasri, Menez, Ben Arfa and M'Vila face July 27 hearing: Report
Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 5, 2012
Four France players will appear before a French Football Federation (FFF) disciplinary commission on July 27 to explain their behaviour at Euro 2012, a source told AFP on Wednesday.
Euro 2012 champs Jordi Alba, Juan Mata get Olympic nod
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 4, 2012
Left-back Jordi Alba and winger Juan Mata, both scorers in Spain's 4-0 Euro 2012 final victory over Italy last weekend, were called up to the Spanish squad for the London Olympics on Tuesday.
Samir Nasri, 3 others face disciplinary charges
Tuesday July 3, 2012
France internationals Samir Nasri, Hatem ben Arfa, Yann M'Vila and Jeremy Menez will face a disciplinary commission over their actions at the European Championship.
Euro 2012: Beaten but unbowed, Italy squad returns home
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 3, 2012
Italy's footballers were welcomed back by a small group of just a few dozen fans on Monday after defeat by Spain in the Euro 2012 final but said they were already looking forward to the World Cup in 2014.
Spaniards throw giant fiesta for Euro 2012 heroes
Associated Press | Tuesday July 3, 2012
Swathed in the red and yellow colours of Spain, hundreds of thousands packed central Madrid to give a hero's welcome home on Monday to "La Roja" â the national soccer team that erased the economically struggling country's gloomy mood by winning ...
Euro 2012: Spanish heroes return to a rousing welcome
Agence-France Presse | Tuesday July 3, 2012
Spain's Euro 2012 heroes set off on a victory tour of the capital Monday as a vast red-and-white sea of fans danced in the baking heat and, for a moment, forgot the economic crisis.
Spain's Andres Iniesta wins Euro 2012 player award
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 2, 2012
Spanish left wing Andres Iniesta was named player of Euro 2012 on Monday by European football governing body UEFA.
High-quality Euro 2012 leaves lasting impression
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 2, 2012
With an average of 2.45 goals per game, Euro 2012 was the most low-scoring European Championship for 16 years, but what it lacked in rippling nets, it made up for in excitement and technical quality.
Spanish fans forget the pain in wake of Euro glory
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 2, 2012
A red-and-yellow sea of delirious fans swamped central Madrid in a wild all-night party before hailing the return on Monday of their conquering Euro 2012 heroes.
Record numbers watch Euro victory in Spain
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 2, 2012
Spain's historic 4-0 thumping of Italy in the Euro 2012 final drew the highest TV viewership of any football match in the nation's history, industry figures showed on Monday.
Euro 2012: Fernando Torres bags the Golden Boot award
NDTVSports | Monday July 2, 2012
Torres scored his third goal of the Euro 2012 in the final to win the Golden Boot award despite being on par with a bagful of other players - Mario Balotelli of Italy, Alan Dzagoev of Russia, Mario Mandzukic of Croatia and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portu...
Euro 2012: Vicente Del Bosque lauds Spain's gilded generation
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 2, 2012
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque hailed a "great generation of footballers" after seeing his side romp to a 4-0 win over Italy in the final of Euro 2012 in Kiev on Sunday.
Euro 2012: Iniesta and Spain ready to accept "greatest" mantle
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 2, 2012
'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali once said he "floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee" and now he seems to have found a worthy successor, although not in the ring.
Italian fans left dejected after loss to Spain
Associated Press | Monday July 2, 2012
Soon after Spain scored its second goal of the European Championship final, dejected Italians started streaming out of the Circus Maximus, knowing Italy didn't have a chance. By the time the fourth goal went in, it was more like an exodus.