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Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Thursday evening's game between defending champions Spain and the Republic of Ireland, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off

Former England captain Alan Shearer has implored Roy Hodgson to start Andy Carroll against Sweden on Friday, after their Group D opponents struggled to contain Ukraine's Andriy Shevchenko in their opening game.

French football legend and ex-Man United forward pledges support to prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 85 days.

Portugal know that there is no margin for further errors in the 'group of death' and a loss to Denmark would eliminate them from the tournament with a game to spare.

Poland's Interior Minister Jacek Cichocki rejects media reports suggesting one football supporter has died after violent clashes between rival Russian and Polish fans prior to European Championship group match.

Alan Dzagoev gave Russia the lead but a venomous strike from Jakub Blaszczykowski earned Poland a valuable point.

Fifteen fans injured after Russian and Polish fans clashed in Warsaw after European Championship group game, reports that one supporter was killed have been denied.

Former Chelsea star Paul Elliot has argued that a lot of positives can come out of the current racism problems at Euro 2012, despite the issue continuing to come up after the tournament began.

The first round of Euro 2012 matches have come to an end, with some unexpected results setting up an exciting second lot of games over the next few days.

Few managers at this summer's Euro 2012 tournament had as little time to prepare as Roy Hodgson did with England but it is already clear, after two friendly games and an opening draw against France, that his side are going to be difficult to break down and even harder to beat.

The top four reported targets for Manchester United have had a great start to their Euro tournament.

It is time for the ninth fixture of the competition where 2004 Euros champions Greece take on the Czech Republic.

Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has rubbished claims that Manchester United are set to sign striker Robert Lewandowski this summer.

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After a big night celebrating and lamenting the Group of Death results, Holland made the solemn trip back to Krakow for training on Sunday, and it was obvious in their body language just how badly they wanted to make up for what had happened on Saturday night.

John Terry will have millions of eager eyes firmly on him as the Chelsea captain takes to the pitch tonight for England in their first group stage match against France.

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Tesco said its UK business is struggling in a tough economic environment as recession takes hold, but sales growth elsewhere was solid.

Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Monday evening's game between Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine and Sweden, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off

As England jetted off to Donestk today to prepare for the first of their three group stage matches, it would have been with a heavy heart as the team said goodbye to their base at quaint Krakow for now at least.

Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks has spoken at the launch for anti-racism group FARE's Euro 2012 project, saying that he believes players should walk off the pitch if they can't cope with racial abuse.

Major Euro 2012 sponsor Carlsberg are in support of UEFA bringing the tournament to Poland and the Ukraine, with marketing senior vice president Khalil Younes insisting that the encouragement of debate around racial problems helps bring the issues to light.

The Republic of Ireland and Croatia come face to face in their first 2012 Euro game on 10 June at the Stadion Miejski (Poland). This is a match where both teams will be trying to get an upper hand considering the fact that they have been placed in a group alongside defending champions Spain and 2006 World Cup winners Italy.

Manchester United Winger Ashley Young says he experienced racial abuse on a football field when he was only 11 years old. Still, instead of crying, reacting violently or walking off field, he went on and scored two goals in that game.

After a hectic first day in Warsaw and a chance to see the action and reaction to the first games, Saturday saw an early start with the train to Krakow leaving at the unfriendly hour of 8am.

After months of serious build up around the continent, the 2012 Euros finally began last night, and there was no better place to be than in the middle of the action as Warsaw's flagship football stadium opened its tunnels for Poland v Greece.

Arriving in Warsaw at around 11pm on Thursday night, a big day was following for me, and a lot of issues were bound to come to light.

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Although United have signed Japanese playmaker Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund and are pushing ahead with a move for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, Ferguson knows there is a need to recruit a defensive midfielder

With reports of Croatian playmaker Luka Modric making a possible move to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur have made it clear that they will not give up their star player for a fee less than £40 million, according to the Independent.