In the first of four definitive days of Euro 2012 group football, the quarter-finalists will be decided. On Saturday Group A comes to a finale, with Greece taking on Russia and Poland entertaining Czech Republic. Greece vs Russia Greece were solid and uncompromising in qualifying, and have certainly shown a determination and dogged approach in…

In the final round of fixtures Group A's qualifying teams are set to be decided, with Czech Republic and Poland squaring up on Saturday. Czech Republic have their destiny in their own hands, and if they beat Poland this weekend they are assured of qualifying for the latter stages of the tournament. Michal Bilek's men…

Czechs back in the mix as group leaders draw The Czech Republic, playing just 60 miles from their own border in Wroclaw, overcame Greece 2-1 to move into second spot in Group A on Tuesday night, whilst leaders Russia were pegged back by Poland. It took just three minutes for the Czechs to start putting…

All Euro 2012 teams have now played one match each, and as such Tuesday sees the second round of fixtures commence, starting with Group A once more. Greece take on Czech Republic in the first match, before Poland and Russia lock horns later. Greece vs Czech Republic Greece will take heart from the manner of…

Co-hosts Poland are back in action once more on Tuesday, and they will have to be at their best against an impressive Russia side in Group A. Poland started their Euro 2012 campaign well by leading Greece at half time in their first match, with striker Robert Lewandowski getting the first goal of the tournament.…

Russians seize advantage in Group A opener Russia stormed to the top of Group A with an emphatic 4-1 win over the Czech Republic in Wroclaw as Euro 2012 finally got under way. The Group A favourites had lost their last three Euro openers but Dick Advocaat’s men now look well-placed to progress. The Czechs…

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ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI: "I want to have a good tournament with Poland, and to survive the group stage. Personally, I would naturally like to score some goals, but the victories are the most important for us. We will prepare well and hopefully show our fans some good football. "I don't put any extra pressure on myself.…

After all the build-up, international friendless, squad selection, player injuries and fans counting the days down, Euro 2012 is finally here! 1000 goals will be covering the international tournament with a preview every day of the upcoming games, and a review after the action. Day one sees Group A kick into gear, with co-hosts Poland…

Poland and Greece will contest the first game on Euro 2012 on Friday, with the co-hosts looking to get off to a good start, and the 2004 winners will look for a similar dream tournament. Poland enter the competition first and will be quietly confident of getting through Group A against Greece, Czech Republic and…

Poland completed their Euro 2012 preparations in style, beating Andorra 4-0 in an international friendly at the Pepsi Arena on Saturday. Bordeaux midfielder Ludovic Obraniak put the hosts ahead early on, before Robert Lewandowski smashed home a second ten minutes before the break. Jakub Blaszczykowski then slotted home a penalty just a minute later, and…

POLAND Despite a poor showing in their first European Championship last time out in 2008, excitement is really starting to build in football-crazy Poland, as the country prepares itself to host its first ever major international tournament. For the neutrals though, the look of Poland v Greece as an opening fixture hardly whets the appetite.…