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Izmailov to Audition for Russia Against Uruguay

19:37 25/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 25 (RIA Novosti)

Marat Izmailov will start Friday's friendly against Uruguay, a last chance for the Sporting Lisbon midfielder to convince Russia coach Dick Advocaat he is worthy of a place in the Euro 2012 squad.

Topless Group Mounts 3rd Euro 2012 Trophy Attack

17:08 24/05/2012 KIEV, May 24 (RIA Novosti)

The Femen group of female Ukrainian protestors with a flair for topless stunts have attacked the Euro 2012 trophy for the third time in the western Ukrainian city of Lvov, the group said Thursday.

Czechs the Biggest Threat at Euro 2012 - Advocaat

14:58 24/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 24 (RIA Novosti)

Coach Dick Advocaat thinks Russia's opener against the Czech Republic will be their most important game in the group stage of Euro 2012, he said Thursday.

Ukraine's Euro 2012 Public Transport Goes 24-Hour

11:46 22/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 22 (RIA Novosti)

Public transport in Ukraine's four Euro 2012 host cities is to work around the clock, the country's tournament director has said.

Ukraine Expects No Euro 2012 Boycott – Foreign Ministry

16:31 15/05/2012 KIEV, May 15 (RIA Novosti)

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it does not expect a boycott of next month's Euro 2012 football championship by Western leaders to materialize.

Topless Protestor Attacks Euro 2012 Trophy

20:55 12/05/2012 KIEV, May 12 (RIA Novosti)

A topless female protestor has attacked the trophy to be awarded at Euro 2012, knocking it to the floor at an exhibition Saturday.

Ukraine Hails 'Ally' Poland Over Euro 2012

16:30 10/05/2012 KIEV, May 10 (RIA Novosti)

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski’s opposition to calls to boycott Euro 2012 games in Ukraine shows Poland to be a true ally, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

Germany May Boycott Euro-2012 over Tymoshenko’s Assault

21:02 29/04/2012 BERLIN, April 29 (RIA Novosti)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel may order the government to boycott the Euro-2012, hosted by Ukraine, because of the alleged beatings of the jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Der Speigel reported on Sunday.

Russia to Take on Italy in Zurich before Euro 2012

20:35 15/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 15 (RIA Novosti)

The Russian national football team will play Italy in Zurich on June 1 in their last warmup game before the Euro 2012 championships, the Russian Football Union said Thursday.

Abramovich to Attend Euro 2012 but No Lavish Box

17:25 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will be attending Russia's Euro 2012 group match against Poland in Warsaw, but is not splashing out $1.6 million on a private box as reported in the Polish media, a spokesman told RIA Novosti on Monday.

Ukraine Spring Military Draft Will Not Affect 2012 Graduates

18:23 02/03/2012 KIEV, March 2 (RIA Novosti)

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reassured worried parents that high-school students graduating a month earlier this year, due to preparations for the Euro-2012 football championship, will not be drafted straight into the military and will not be hindered from going to university in 2012.

Russia Ease to 2-0 Win in Denmark

00:39 01/03/2012 COPENHAGEN, March 1 (RIA Novosti)

First-half goals from Roman Shirokov and Andrei Arshavin eased Russia to a 2-0 friendly win against Denmark late on Wednesday.

Advocaat Sticks with Old Hands for Denmark Friendly

19:26 28/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 28 (RIA Novosti)

Russia and Denmark are both likely to field full-strength teams in their friendly match Wednesday, Russia’s first major test ahead of Euro 2012 in June.

Russia Reveals Minimalist New Away Kit

16:49 27/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 27 (RIA Novosti)

Russia's national football team revealed a minimalist new away strip on Monday as they embark upon the final straight to Euro 2012.

Russians Might Fly for Free to Euro 2012 - Putin

21:46 19/01/2012 ST. PETERSBURG, January 19 (RIA Novosti)

Russian football fans deserve to have free flights to the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship matches being held later this year in Ukraine and Poland, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told a group of football fans in St. Petersburg on Thursday.

Russia to Play Italy, France in Summer Warm-up Games

20:21 18/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 18 (RIA Novosti)

Russia will play Italy in a June friendly, a week before Euro 2012 kicks off, the head of the Russian Football Union said Wednesday.

Russia gets lucky Euro 2012 draw, in group with Czech Rep, Poland and Greece

22:40 02/12/2011 KIEV, Ukraine, December 2 (RIA Novosti)

Russia struck it lucky Friday at the draw for the Euro 2012 finals, thrown into Group A with the lower-ranked teams Czech Republic, co-host Poland and surprise 2004 champions Greece.

Euro 2012 teams

14:00 17/11/2011

All 16 football teams qualifying for Euro 2012 were determined on Tuesday November 15. All the teams' pictures are available on RIA Novosti’s image gallery.

Russia demolish Andorra 6-0 to secure Euro 2012 qualification as Group B winners

23:48 11/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 11 (RIA Novosti, David Nowak)

Russia emphatically secured passage to the finals of Euro 2012 as Group B winners on Tuesday with a 6-0 demolition of Andorra.

Roof of main Euro 2012 stadium in Kiev catches fire during opening ceremony

02:34 09/10/2011 KIEV, October 9 (RIA Novosti)

The roof of the main Euro 2012 stadium in Ukraine briefly caught fire during a ceremony to open the renovated venue on Saturday.

Russia defeat Slovakia 1-0 to put one foot in Euro 2012 finals

00:39 08/10/2011 ZILINA, Slovakia, October 7 (RIA Novosti)

Alan Dzagoev’s deflected strike gave Russia a 1-0 win in Slovakia on Friday, all but assuring the Russians of automatic qualification to the Euro 2012 finals.

Slovakia captain Marek Hamsik: We don’t feel extra pressure against Russia

17:09 06/10/2011 ZILINA, Slovakia (RIA Novosti)

Slovakia captain Marek Hamsik's team doesn’t feel under any extra pressure against Russia on Friday, despite needing victory to have a chance of qualifying for the Euro 2012 football championships, he told RIA Novosti on Thursday.

Dick Advocaat to quit if Russia fail to qualify for Euro 2012

13:29 04/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 4 (RIA Novosti)

Dick Advocaat said Tuesday he will quit if Russia fail to qualify for the Euro 2012 soccer championship.

UEFA chief Platini says Ukraine ready to host Euro 2012

15:21 27/09/2011 KIEV, Ukraine (RIA Novosti)

Ukraine’s four host cities will be ready for Euro 2012, the chief of European football’s governing body Michel Platini said Tuesday.

Samedov gets Russia call-up for Euro 2012 qualifiers against Slovakia, Andorra

16:03 23/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 23 (RIA Novosti)

Russia coach Dick Advocaat has called up Dinamo Moscow winger Aleksandr Samedov for the deciding Euro 2012 qualifiers against Slovakia and Andorra.

Ireland survive Russian onslaught for 0-0 draw in Euro 2012 qualifier

21:11 06/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 6 (RIA Novosti, David Nowak)

Ireland survived a fierce Russian onslaught in Moscow on Tuesday to escape with a point from their Euro 2012 qualifier.

EURO-2012 Stadiums

18:46 08/06/2011

The National Stadium in Warsaw to host the first match of Euro-2012, will be opened no earlier than October, Robert Woitas, vice-president of NSC (National Sport Center), the state company undertaking the reconstruction work, told journalists on Wednesday.

Russia recovers to beat Armenia

21:57 04/06/2011 The Moscow News correspondent Andy Potts

Roman Pavlyuchenko put a smile back on the face of Russian football with a hat-trick in Saturday's 3-1 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Armenia.

Russia defeats Armenia 3-1 in St.Petersburg

21:10 04/06/2011 The Moscow News correspondent Andy Potts

A hat-trick from Roman Pavlyuchenko gave Russia a 3-1 comeback win over Armenia - but he couldn't halt a fan exodus at Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier in St. Petersburg.

Ukraine '100% ready' to stage Euro 2012 by December - minister

22:10 24/04/2011

Ukraine says it will complete preparations to co-host the 2012 European Championships by December.

Russia draw blank in Armenia

20:58 26/03/2011

Russia remained top of Euro 2012 qualifying Group B after a 0-0 draw with Armenia in Yerevan on Saturday.

Yanukovych touts Ukraine's beautiful women to foreign investors

19:55 28/01/2011

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is going to attract foreign investors to his country with the help of beautiful Ukrainian women.

Ukraine may lose out on hosting Euro 2012 - UEFA

18:37 28/01/2011

Ukraine's role as Euro 2012 co-host is in jeopardy amid a row over government interference in the country's football authorities.

UEFA hails progress in Euro 2012 preparations

16:02 26/01/2011

UEFA President Michel Platini said Ukraine and Poland, who are set to co-host Euro 2012, have made a "tremendous progress" in their preparations for the event.

Ukraine's top Euro 2012 official suffers heart attack

16:52 24/01/2011

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Boris Kolesnikov, the man in charge of preparations for Ukraine's joint hosting of Euro 2012, has suffered a heart attack, his spokesman said on Monday.

Euro-2012 mascots arrive in Kiev

19:33 28/11/2010

The mascots for the Euro-2012 football championship have arrived in Kiev with a two-day visit, a Ukrainian TV channel said on Sunday.

Ukraine aims to host Champions League final after Euro 2012

18:01 04/11/2010

Ukraine intends to build on hosting the Euro 2012 tournament by staging the finals of the Champions League and Europa League in subsequent years, a deputy prime minister said.

UEFA files legal action over Euro 2012 rigged vote allegations

22:24 30/10/2010

The Union of European Football Associations confirmed on Saturday that it had filed legal action in Switzerland and Cyprus following allegations made surrounding the voting in 2007 for hosting UEFA Euro 2012.

Russian sports official calls corruption charges against UEFA groundless

18:12 24/10/2010

Accusations that UEFA officials have sold the right to host the 2012 European Football Championship to Ukraine and Poland are rootless, Vyathceslav Koloskov, Honorary President of the Russian Football Union (RFU), said on Sunday.

Zenit link helped Russia to Ireland win - Advocaat

08:57 11/10/2010

The selection of three Zenit St. Petersburg midfielders was the key to Russia’s 3-2 win over Ireland, coach Dick Advocaat has said.

Russia arrive in Dublin ahead of crucial Euro 2012 clash

09:01 07/10/2010

The Russian national side has arrived in Dublin for Friday’s vital Euro 2012 match against Ireland.

Ireland loses two midfielders ahead of Euro qualifier against Russia

12:46 05/10/2010

Damien Duff and Keith Andrews will miss the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Russia on Friday because of injuries, manager Giovanni Trapattoni said.

Russia face Slovakia in Euro 2012 clash

14:20 07/09/2010

Russia take on Slovakia in their first home match of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign on Tuesday evening.

Russia begin Euro 2012 campaign

08:50 03/09/2010

Russia start their attempt to qualify for Euro 2012 with a trip to minnows Andorra on Friday evening.

UEFA actively monitors Ukraine's preparations for 2012 Euro Cup

18:56 27/07/2010

Experts from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have begun actively monitoring Ukraine's preparations to co-host the 2012 European football championships, the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk said on Tuesday.

Ukraine to teach over 100,000 people English for Euro-2012

14:51 20/07/2010

The training of personnel, in particular teaching them English, is one of Ukraine's priorities as it prepares to jointly host Euro 2012, the country's deputy premier said on Tuesday.

UEFA calls for Ukraine to step up preparations for Euro 2012

16:43 27/05/2010

UEFA has expressed its concern over Ukraine's sluggish preparations for the 2012 European Football Championship, the head of the UEFA organizing committee in Ukraine said on Thursday.

Russia says lack of experience, stadiums helps World Cup bid

15:54 13/05/2010

Russia's relative lack of modern stadiums is an advantage in its bid to host the FIFA World Cup as the tournament would enhance football infrastructure in the country, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on Thursday

No Kiev, no Euro 2012 in Ukraine, warns UEFA chief

20:00 29/03/2010

UEFA President Michel Platini said on Monday that Ukraine could still lose its right to host the 2012 European Football Championship due to the slow pace of stadium construction.

Russia to kick off, end Euro 2012 qualification against Andorra

18:01 25/03/2010

Russia will begin and end their attempt to make the final stages of Euro 2012 with matches against minnows Andorra.

UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying draw

12:46 10/02/2010

Russia is among the top nine seeds for Sunday's draw for the qualifying round of Euro 2012.

Arshavin quietly confident of Euro 2012 qualification

09:20 08/02/2010

Russia should qualify from its Euro 2012 qualifying group in first place, Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin said after the team were paired with Ireland, Slovakia, Macedonia, Armenia and Andorra.

Russia seeded for Euro 2012 draw

15:31 05/02/2010

Russia is among the top nine seeds for Sunday's draw for the qualifying round of Euro 2012, UEFA confirmed on Friday

Platini to inspect Ukrainian Euro 2012 cities again in February

20:22 15/12/2009

UEFA head Michel Platini will inspect once more the four Ukrainian cities due to host Euro 2012 matches, the mayor of Donetsk said on Tuesday.

Euro 2012 logo unveiled in Kiev

20:16 14/12/2009

The official logo for Euro 2012, to be jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine, was unveiled on Monday

UEFA gives go ahead for Ukrainian cities to host Euro 2012

17:39 11/12/2009

The Ukrainian cities of Kharkov, Lvov and Donetsk finally received UEFA approval on Friday to host Euro 2012 matches, European football's governing body said.

Ukrainian national bank has no cash for Euro 2012

18:06 28/10/2009

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has told the government that it is unable to allocate over $1 billion for the organization of Euro 2012, the UNIAN news agency said on Wednesday.

Yushchenko in Poland for talks on energy, Euro 2012 preparations

21:59 07/09/2009

Ukraine's president met with the Polish prime minister on Monday to discuss energy cooperation and preparations for the two countries' joint hosting of Euro 2012, the presidential website said.

Ukrainian president vetoes extra funds for Euro 2012 work

19:41 03/08/2009

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has vetoed budget amendments requiring the National Bank to provide $1 billion for Ukraine's preparations to host the next European football championships.

Ukraine pumps funds into Euro 2012

14:43 01/07/2009

The Ukrainian parliament passed on Wednesday budget amendments that will see the national bank provide an extra $1.3 billion for Euro 2012 preparations.

Ukraine's Euro 2012 prospects bleak admits President Yushchenko

17:25 25/06/2009

Euro 2012 joint host Ukraine faces serious difficulties in completing preparations for the tournament, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Thursday.

Ukrainian PM says preparations for Euro 2012 successful

16:22 10/06/2009

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Wednesday that her country's preparations to co-host Euro 2012 along with Poland are proceeding successfully.

UEFA gives Ukraine final deadline for Euro 2012 preparations

15:21 13/05/2009

UEFA gives Ukraine final deadline for Euro 2012 preparations

15:21 13/05/2009

UEFA observers satisfied with Ukraine's Euro 2012 preparations

19:08 09/05/2009

UEFA observers satisfied with Ukraine's Euro 2012 preparations

19:08 09/05/2009

Ukraine's preparations to host Euro 2012 have been given a boost by UEFA observers, who have pronounced themselves satisfied with the country's progress, the UNIAN news agency reported on Saturday.

Platini assures Ukraine it will host Euro 2012

17:00 15/04/2009

There is no way that Ukraine can be deprived of its right to co-host with Poland the finals of Euro 2012, UEFA President Michel Platini said on Wednesday.

UEFA head Platini in Ukraine for Euro 2012 inspection

14:48 14/04/2009

UEFA president Michel Platini starts a two-day visit to Ukraine on Tuesday to check on the country's preparations for Euro 2012.

Polish Euro 2012 organizers ask Catholics for spiritual support

19:21 17/03/2009

UEFA head Platini to check on Euro 2012 preparations in April

17:43 23/02/2009

UEFA President Michel Platini will visit Ukraine and Poland on April 14-17 for meetings with the leadership of both countries to receive assurances on preparations for the Euro 2012 soccer tournament.

UEFA delegation positive on Ukraine's Euro 2012 preparations

18:16 05/02/2009

UEFA delegation visits Ukraine to check Euro 2012 progress

19:00 02/02/2009

An official UEFA delegation arrived in Ukraine on Monday to check on the country's preparations to joint host the Euro 2012 soccer championships, the Ukrainian government said.

Ukraine could lose right to Euro 2012 says Platini

14:38 12/12/2008

Ukraine may lose the right to hold the Euro 2012 soccer championships if it does not complete construction work on a stadium in the capital, Kiev, UEFA chief Michel Platini said on Friday.

Ukraine demands explanation over Polish Euro 2012 outburst

17:20 31/10/2008

Ukraine made an official request on Friday for an explanation of a statement made by Poland's soccer chief suggesting that Germany could replace the former Soviet republic as joint-host of Euro 2012.

Poland ready to hold Euro 2012 with Germany

11:42 31/10/2008

If Ukraine is unable to fulfill its obligations as joint host of Euro 2012, Poland could hold the tournament with Germany, Poland's new soccer chief has said.

Work starts on Euro 2012 stadium in west Ukraine

16:43 15/08/2008

Work has begun in the west Ukrainian city of Lviv to lay the foundations for the construction of a stadium that will host matches at Euro 2012, a spokesperson for the city said on Friday.

Tymoshenko in Poland to discuss Euro 2012 arrangements

14:50 14/07/2008

UEFA talks of Polish, Ukrainian problems preparing for Euro 2012

20:06 03/07/2008

Michel Platini, the president of European soccer's governing body, said Thursday that Ukraine and Poland have problems in preparations for hosting Euro 2012.

UEFA chief Platini visits Poland, Ukraine to discuss Euro 2012

21:45 02/07/2008

Michel Platini, the president of European soccer's governing body, headed a UEFA delegation to Poland on Wednesday to inspect its preparations for hosting Euro 2012, the UEFA website reported.

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