European Championship Football News

Injured Cech out of Czech squad for Scotland friendly

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is out of the Czech Republic team for next week's friendly in Scotland after being carried off the pitch with a calf injury in Wednesday's Champions League game at Inter Milan.

Driver's Scotland ambition dashed

Hearts' English-born midfielder Andrew Driver learned on Friday that his hopes of playing for Scotland were over.

Lithuania appoint Zutautas as new coach

Lithuania have appointed former international Raimondas Zutautas as their youngest-ever coach, tasked with steering them to Euro 2012, after deciding not to extend Portuguese manager Jose Couceiro's contract.

France favourites for Euro qualifiers, says Romania coach

Romania coach Razvan Lucescu said on Sunday that his team will be the underdogs when they face former champions France in the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Italy's Lippi wary of Serbia, Slovenia challenge

Italy coach Marcello Lippi said he was most wary of Serbia and Slovenia, both of whom have qualified for the World Cup finals, after the draw for the Euro 2012 qualifiers here on Sunday.

Old rivals England and Wales to clash for Euro place

Fabio Capello's England will face old rivals Wales in their Euro 2012 qualification campaign after the draw was made here on Sunday for the tournament to be held in the Ukraine and Poland.

Germany's Loew confident of Euro 2012 berth

Germany coach Joachim Loew said Sunday his side will face a tough test against Euro 2008 semi-finalists Turkey when the sides meet in their Euro 2012 qualification group.

England's Capello wary of Welsh

England coach Fabio Capello admitted Sunday facing old rivals Wales for a place at Euro 2012 will be a big test for his side after the neighbours landed in the same qualification group.

England to play Wales in Euro 2012 qualifiers

England will play Wales in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign after the two sides were drawn together in Group G here on Sunday.

Euro 2012 qualifying draw

Qualifying draw for Euro 2012 to be co-hosted by Poland and the Ukraine made here on Sunday:

Portugal boss Queiroz in spat with reporter - media

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz came to blows with a reporter at Lisbon airport on Saturday as they both headed for the Euro 2012 draw in Warsaw, media reports said.

Big guns await their Euro 2012 fate

Europe's footballing aristocracy gather in Warsaw on Sunday with the fates of Russian coach Guus Hiddink and scandal-hit England captain John Terry overshadowing the Euro 2012 qualification draw.

Euro 2012 logo, slogan unveiled

UEFA President Michel Platini unveiled the official logo and slogan to be used at Euro 2012 at a ceremony here on Monday.

Ukraine gets Euro 2012 green light - final in Kiev

UEFA on Friday ratified the four Ukrainian cities chosen to host the 2012 European championships with the final to take place in Kiev.

Four Ukrainian cities get Euro 2012 green light, final in Kiev

European football's governing body UEFA on Friday ratified the four Ukrainian cities in the running to host the 2012 European championships with the final to take place in Kiev.

Euro 2012 hosts confident of Ukraine green light

Ukraine and Poland, co-hosts of the 2012 European Championship, on Friday declared themselves confident that UEFA will accept the four Ukrainian cities put forward to host matches.