Greece: beat Portugal at opening match in 2004, lost all 3 matches at Euro 2008, won 5 consecutive games in 2012 qualifying; made it to the group stage 1980, 2008 -2004 tournament winners
Russia: topped a major tournament qualification group for the first time in 5 attempts. Euro 1968 and 2008 semi-finalists, 1960 winners, runners-up in 1964, 1973 and 1988, made group stage in 1992, 1996, & 2004.
Czech: finished second to Spain in group qualification; couldn't pull off a victory in March 2011 v Spain because of 2 David Villa goals. Semi-finalists at 1960, 1980 and 2004 tournament. 1976 winners, lost at group stage in 2000 and 2008.
Netherlands: the 3-1 defeat by Sweden prevented Holland from getting a 100% qualifying record. Little has changed from the 2010 WC squad; 1988 tourney winners, 1976, 1992, 2000, 2004 semi-finalists, 1996, 2008 quarter-finalists and 1980 group stage only.
Denmark: topped their qualifying group which contained Portugal and Norway. Also beat Portugal in previous World Cup qualifying 1992 tournament winners; 1964 & 1984 semi-finalists, 2004 quarter-finalists, 1988, 1996 & 2000 group stage.
Germany: Euro record (1960-1988 as West Ger.): winners: 1972, 1980, 1996; runners-up: 1976, 1992, 2008, semi-finalists: 1988, group stage: '84, 2000, '04; Germany did not win a single match at Euro 2000 and are trying for their first international title since Euro 1996. They had a perfect 10/10 qualifying campaign -- their average age is 24.9 and are the youngest German squad since 1934.
Portugal: tied with Norway in qualifying group with 16 points each. Euro record: semi-finalists in 1984 & 2000, quarter-finalists in 1996 and 2008; runners up in 2004
Spain: Euro record: 1964 and 2008 winners, runners up in 1984, quarter finalists in 1996/2000, group stage in 1980, 1988 and 2004. Spain was the smallest team at the 2010 World Cup (but were the biggest stars); National team achieved first glory by winning silver medal at 1920 Olympics; qualified for the Euros with an eight-wins-from-eight record and hold world record for winning 14 consecutive games in a row
Italy: finished first in their qualifying campaign (with 26 points) ahead of Estonia, Serbia, Slovenia, N. Ireland and Faroes. No Italian team has ever done so well in Euro qualifiers than this year's. Euro record: 1968 winners, 2000 runners-up, 1980 and 1988 semi-finalists, 2008 quarterfinalists and to group stage in 1996 & 2004.
Ireland: Republic of Ireland have only made it to the Euros once and didn't make it past the group stage (1988). For the Irish, it will be their first major tournament since the 2002 World Cup.
Croatia: Croatia have only missed out on two finals: Euro 2000 and 2010 World Cup (was part of Yugoslavia from 1960-1992). Ivica Olic (and most likely Simunic and Bilic) will retire after Euro 2012. Six of their key players are over 30 years old. Euro record: 1996/2008 QF, 2004 GS
Ukraine: *HOSTS* reached the quarter-finals at the 2006 World Cup and have never made it to even the group stage in the Euros.
Sweden: qualified for the Euros as best group runners-up after scoring 31 goals in 10 games (finished behind Holland by 3 points). Sweden beat Holland in the final game without suspended Zlatan. Euro record: 1992 SF, 2004 QF, group stage in 2000 and 2008.
France: France last met England in 2010 at Wembley where France won 2-1. 1984 and 2000 Euro winners, semi-finalists 1960 and 1996, quarter-finalists 1996, group stage 1992, 2008
England: have never made it past the semi-finals (1968, 1996), quarter-finalists in 2004, group stage in 1980, '88, '92 and 2000
Group Stage:
June 8: KICK-OFF in Poland
Poland 1-1 Greece (Robert Lewandowski | Dimitris Salpingidis)
Russia 4-1 Czech (Roman Shirokov, Alan Dzagoev (2), Roman Pavlyuchenko | Václav Pilař)
June 9:
Netherlands 0-1 Denmark (Michael Krohn-Dehli)
Germany 1-0 Portugal (Mario Gomez)
June 10:
Spain 1-1 Italy (Cesc Fàbregas | Antonio Di Natale)
Ireland 1-3 Croatia (Sean St Ledger | Nikica Jelavić, Mario Mandžukić (2))
June 11:
Ukraine 2-1 Sweden (Andriy Shevchenko (2) | Zlatan Ibrahimović)
France 1-1 England (Samir Nasri | Joleon Lescott)
June 12:Ukraine 2-1 Sweden (Andriy Shevchenko (2) | Zlatan Ibrahimović)
France 1-1 England (Samir Nasri | Joleon Lescott)
Poland 1-1 Russia (Jakub Błaszczykowski | Alan Dzagoev)
Greeze 1-2 Czech (Fanis Gekas | Václav Pilař, Petr Jiráček)
June 13:
Netherlands 1-2 Germany (Robin van Persie | Mario Gomez (2))
Denmark 2-3 Portugal (Nicklas Bendtner (2) | Pepe, Hélder Postiga, Silvestre Varela)
June 14:
Spain 4-0 Ireland (Fernando Torres (2), David Silva, Cesc Fàbregas)
Italy 1-1 Croatia (Andrea Pirlo | Mario Mandžukić)
June 15:
Sweden 2-3 England (Olof Mellberg, Glen Johnson OG | Andy Carroll, Danny Welbeck, Theo Walcott)
Ukraine 0-1 France (Yohan Cabaye | Jérémy Ménez)
June 17:
Portugal 2-1 Netherlands (Cristiano Ronaldo (2) | Rafael van der Vaart ) Denmark 1-2 Germany (Michael Krohn-Dehli | Lukas Podolski, Lars Bender)
June 18:
Croatia 0-1 Spain (Jesús Navas)
Italy 2-0 Ireland (Antonio Cassano, Mario Balotelli)
June 19:
Sweden 2-0 France (Sebastian Larsson, Zlatan Ibrahimović) England 1-0 Ukraine (Rooney)
Quarter-Finals:
June 21: Czech Republic 0-1 Portugal (Ronaldo)
June 22: Germany 4-2 Greece (Lahm, Khedira, Klose, Reus | Samaras, Salpingidis (p))
June 23: Spain 1-0 France (Alonso (2))
June 24: England 0-0 Italy (2-4P)
Semi-Finals:
June 27: Portugal 0-0 Spain (2-4P)
June 28: Germany 1-2 Italy (Ozil (pk) | Balotelli, 2)
July 1L FINAL - SPAIN 4-0 ITALY (Silva, Alba, Torres, Mata)
Golden Boot Winner: FERNANDO TORRES
Spain EURO squad plus numbers:
1. Iker Casillas.
2. Raúl Albiol.
3. Gerard Piqué.
4. Javi Martínez.
5. Juanfran Torres.
6. Andrés Iniesta.
7. Pedro Rodríguez.
8. Xavi Hernández.
9. Fernando Torres.
10. Cesc Fábregas.
11. Álvaro Negredo.
12. Victor Valdés.
13. Juan Mata.
14. Xabi Alonso.
15. Sergio Ramos.
16. Sergio Busquets.
17. Álvaro Arbeloa.
18. Jordi Alba.
19. Fernando Llorente.
20. Santi Cazorla.
21. David Silva.
22. Jesús Navas.
23. Pepe Reina.
4. Javi Martínez.
5. Juanfran Torres.
6. Andrés Iniesta.
7. Pedro Rodríguez.
8. Xavi Hernández.
9. Fernando Torres.
10. Cesc Fábregas.
11. Álvaro Negredo.
12. Victor Valdés.
13. Juan Mata.
14. Xabi Alonso.
15. Sergio Ramos.
16. Sergio Busquets.
17. Álvaro Arbeloa.
18. Jordi Alba.
19. Fernando Llorente.
20. Santi Cazorla.
21. David Silva.
22. Jesús Navas.
23. Pepe Reina.
