St Ledger determined to banish Euro 2012
Sean St Ledger has urged Ireland not to allow the ghosts of Euro 2012 and their German nightmare ruin their hopes of World Cup qualification.
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Ireland soccer: The year in review
Glenn Mason examines a year which saw the Republic of Ireland soccer team humbled by superior opponents at Euro 2012.
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Whelan's blunt Irish assessment
Ireland's Glenn Whelan is blunt in his assessment of Trap's position, Euro 2012 and accepting criticism
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Spain top nominations for Ballon d'Or award
Euro 2012 champions Spain unsurprisingly head the nominees for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award.
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Schweinsteiger demands more respect for Germany
Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has demanded more respect for the national team's performances after reaching the Euro 2012 semi-finals in June, their fourth successive last-four spot or better in major tournaments.
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Trapattoni wary of Kazakhstan threat
Giovanni Trapattoni insists the Republic of Ireland must not underestimate Kazakhstan as they look to consign their Euro 2012 campaign to history with a win in Astana.
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Walters: Euro failure can drive us on
The bitter disappointment of the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 campaign has made the squad more determined than ever to qualify for another international tournament, according to Stoke striker Jonathan Walters.
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Defoe strikes as England beat Italy
Jermain Defoe's sumptuous late winner handed England a 2-1 international friendly victory over Italy in Berne.
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Ireland show solid effort to draw with Serbia
The Republic of Ireland conjured an admirable performance against Serbia to consign to the past their harrowing Euro 2012 campaign.
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Nasri and Menez suspended by France
Samir Nasri and Jeremy Menez have been handed suspensions from the France national team after a disciplinary hearing into their conduct during Euro 2012.
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Cassano fined €15k over discriminatory statement
AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano has received a €15,000 fine from UEFA for a discriminatory statement he made while with Italy at Euro 2012.
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French president criticises national football team
French president Francois Hollande has criticised the French national team which underperformed at Euro 2012.
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Villa boss backs Given and Dunne
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert believes Republic of Ireland duo Shay Given and Richard Dunne have learned valuable lessons from their tough Euro 2012 campaign.
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Roberto di Matteo has no concerns over Torres
New Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo expects a "buzzing" Fernando Torres to be raring to go when he returns to pre-season training - but warned the Euro 2012 Golden Boot winner there can be no guarantees of being the Blues' number one striker.
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Alba completes his Barcelona switch
Euro 2012 winner Jordi Alba has completed his €14million move to Barcelona from Valencia.
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Italy Reaction: Marcotti
Italian journalist Gabriele Marcotti on Spain's Euro 2012 win
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Iniesta named best player of Euro 2012
Andres Iniesta, who helped Spain to a second successive European Championship triumph in Poland and Ukraine, has been named the best player at the tournament.
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Dunphy hails Spain win
Eamon Dunphy reflects on Spain's historic win in Euro 2012
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Sublime Spain make history in Kiev
Spain recorded the biggest European Championship final victory of all-time to defeat Italy 4-0 and become the first team to win three successive tournaments.
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Prandelli: Balotelli will learn from Euro woe
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has told striker Mario Balotelli he will emerge stronger from the shattering experience of tonight's Euro 2012 final hammering by Spain in Kiev.