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Coentrao, Ronaldo’s ‘left-hand’ man

After a mixed first season with Real Madrid, Fabio Coentrao has enjoyed a renaissance with Portugal despite the onerous task of having to provide cover for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal prepare to sink Spanish Armada

Having swept past France to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal on Wednesday when they face a Portugal team who beat them 4-0 in their last meeting.

Spain and that winning feeling

I wrote the last time that I had been impressed by both Germany and Portugal and that I expected both teams to reach the semifinals and also possibly progress to the final. Franz Beckenbauer writes. Escape to victory

Can Spain's teamwork stop Ronaldo in Euro 2012 semis?

Hex marks the spot of bother

In world football, there surely is no greater anguish than a penalty shoot-out involving England.

Prandelli questions UEFA over match calendar

Italy's coach Cesare Prandelli is unhappy that an already physically strong Germany have had two extra days to prepare for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final.

Italy beat England on penalties to reach Euro 2012 semis

Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties today. The Italians won through to a semi-final against Germany in Warsaw on Thursday thanks to the winning penalty from Alessandro Diamanti after Ashley Young and Ashley Cole missed for England.

Ronaldo better than Messi: Di Stefano

As well as he plays at the Euros, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo cannot escape from the shadow of the absent Leo Messi, his rival for the title of 'best player in the world'.

Lahm ready for a 'classic' semifinal

Germany captain Philipp Lahm has rated Italy as stronger opponents than England, but says he is just looking forward to a "classic" against either side in Thursday's Euro 2012 semifinal.

Nasri puts France future in jeopardy

Where there was controversy in France's Euro 2012 campaign, which ended with a one-sided quarter-final defeat by Spain on Saturday, Samir Nasri was never far away.

Centurion Alonso sends Spain into Euro semi-finals

Spain moved a step closer to an unprecedented treble of consecutive major international honours by beating France 2-0 in Donetsk on Saturday to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals. Pics

Kiev and the shadow of 'Death Match'

Kiev hosts the final of Euro 2012, cementing an association with football that goes well beyond its famous teams to one of the most talked-about matches in history.

Germans can’t do without rice pudding!

German team cook Holger Stromberg says he has to battle a few dietary superstitions as he looks to do his bit to turn Die Mannschaft into a lean winning machine.

How to pull off the Italian job

In the words of captain Steven Gerrard, England “cannot afford to underestimate” Cesare Prandelli's Italy when the two sides clash in the quarterfinal on Sunday. Here are five key areas where England need to be on top. Match box | The penalty predicament

Portugal not just about Ronaldo: Costa

Euro 2012 semi-finalists Portugal are most definitely not a one-man band even if Cristiano Ronaldo is their 'emblem,'defender Ricardo Costa said today.

Can Spain's teamwork stop Ronaldo in Euro 2012 SF?

England vs Italy quarter-final key duels

England play Italy in their Euro 2012 quarter-final in Kiev on Sunday. Here AFP takes a look at three areas where the match could be won and lost:

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