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With the group stage over, all eyes would be on the quarter-final stage of Euro 2012 that starts on June 22.

This European Championship has provided a neat opportunity to lift up football's lid and assess its health.

Unconfirmed local reports said Shenhua are willing to offer the centre-forward as much as $15 million per year.

Andriy Shevchenko is carrying a knee injury, forcing coach Oleg Blokhin to rate him as a "50-50" starter.

If France manages to keep first place in Group D they will avoid a potential encounter with Spain.

European soccer's governing body has already sanctioned the Russian FA for the displaying of "illicit banners" by their fans.

Alan Dzagoyev, whose three goals in two games have left Russia well placed to reach the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.

The Chelsea striker scored twice as the defending champions registered a 4-0 win.

The Germany coach believes that the midfielder is "getting better with every game".

Croatia's intensity and their physical prowess make them a very different prospect.

Barcelona have successfully concluded contract talks with new head coach Tito Vilanova.

The Red Devils have confirmed the highly-rated midfielder has already passed a medical and agreed a four-year contract.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the second youngest English player after Wayne Rooney at the European Championship.

Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk is facing revolt led by vice-captain van der Vaart after defeat to Denmark.

Vicente de Bosque's side won the friendly comfortably ahead of Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.

It has been alleged that the former Italy international was aware of a plot to arrange the outcome of a crucial Serie B clash between Siena and Novara.