Sunday's Euro 2012 final sees holders Spain take on dark horses Italy in Kiev, in what should be a cagey last game to the tournament. Although the world champions go into the game as overwhelming favourites, the manner of the Azzurri's win over Germany will be a cause for concern for Vicente del Bosque and…

Spain and Italy play out the Euro 2012 championships final in Kiev on Sunday night, as a fantastic summer of international football comes to an end. Spain enter the game as red-hot favourites and are unbeaten in the tournament to date. La Roja have only conceded one goal so far, which was against Italy in…

Super Mario – Super Hero Mario Balotelli was the hero for Italy in Warsaw, netting twice as they overcame the much fancied Germany 2-1 in the 2nd semi-final. It was though, a great team performance which saw the Azzurri through under the guidance of Cesare Prandelli who out maneuvered master tactician Joachim Low. Germany had…

Germany and Italy play out the second Euro 2012 semi-final on Thursday, with the winner set to face Spain in Sunday's final. Both teams are unbeaten in the competition to date, and are coming off the back of morale-boosting quarter-finals victories. Germany have lived up to pre-tournament expectations, and have set a new world record…

Germany and Italy lock horns in the second of Euro 2012's semi-finals, with the winner to take on either Spain or Portugal in the final. Germany have been in ominous and imperious form of late, with four wins out of four in the tournament making it 15 competitive victories in a row; a new world…

When Italy saw off England in a nail-biting quarter-final in Kiev the other night there were plenty of cries of “same old story” but seasoned tournament viewers will have noted that the outcome was familiar in more ways than one. England go into major competitions with varying degrees of expectation these days. Once the knockout…

England bowed out of Euro 2012 on Sunday night as Italy prevailed on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Despite the scoreline, the Azzurri were completely dominant in a one-sided game for the majority of the 120 minutes played, with the end of the second-half and all of extra-time played in the English half. Although Roy…

England pay the penalty A goalless 120 minutes in Kiev saw Italy edge past England on penalties in the last of the Euro 2012 quarter finals. Despite the lack of goals it was not quite the predicted stalemate as the Azzurri and the masterful Andrea Pirlo passed the Three Lions to death but failed to…

England 2-4 Italy highlights Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties England: Hart, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole, Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Young, Rooney, Welbeck. Subs: Green, Kelly, Walcott, Henderson, Carroll, Baines, Jones, Jagielka, Downing, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Defoe, Butland. Italy: Buffon, Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci, Balzaretti, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Rossi, Montolivo, Balotelli, Cassano. Subs: Sirigu, Maggio, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Thiago Motta,…

With Portugal, Germany and Spain all already booking a place in Euro 2012's semi-finals, England and Italy play it out on Sunday night to see the last team to make the penultimate stages of the tournament. Both sides have looked solid but also cautious, and it is set to be a tactical affair when the…

England and Italy go head-to-head in the final Euro 2012 quarter-final on Sunday, with two defensive-minded sides looking to edge what should be a close game. England have looked solid without overly inspiring in the tournament to date, but a draw against France and wins over Sweden and Ukraine saw Roy Hodgson's men top Group…

The final eight sides to compete in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals have been decided after four tight qualifying groups all went down to the last day to elect the progressing sides. Four eagerly-anticipated quarters will be played from Thursday through to Sunday, with the competition's real movers and shakers starting to make themselves known. Here…