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As Euro 2012 kicks off, it's not just the games but the looks of the players that will keep football fans glued to the screens. IBTimes UK looks at the world's sexiest footballers.

Outrage over a cartoon animation making fun of Shangaans and the Christian faith has led to a complaint being lodged with the Human Rights Commission.

Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith believes Chelsea's Champions League success can provide a template for England's Euro 2012 campaign.

So British ministers will be boycotting England's three opening games at the Euro 2012 football tournament being jointly held by Ukraine and Poland?

With the European Championship starting on Friday, IBTimes UK felt it the ideal time to make some predictions ahead of the finals in Poland and Ukraine.

Nasser Hussain believes England's selectors were right to rest James Anderson for the third and final Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston and insists the fast bowler will be ready to face South Africa later this summer.

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has backed France to beat England in their Group D opener in Donetsk on 11 June.

'Psychic' pig looks to repeat success of Paul the octopus in predicting outcome of European football championship in Poland and Ukraine.

Steven Pienaar looks set for Everton move after Harry Redknapp says he can't compete with Gareth Bale at Tottenham

On the eve of World Environment Day 2012, the Government of Brazil and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the Green Passport initiative in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend.

An exhibition called Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration that celebrates The Queen’s 60 years on throne is all set to showcase some of the finest diamonds which have been used by The Queen.

England coach Stuart Lancaster says the behaviour of players during the upcoming tour of South Africa will be of the utmost importance after a series of incidents marred their World Cup campaign.

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny feels that France has been put in a very difficult group along with England, Sweden and Ukraine in the 2012 Euros. He says that their opening game against the Three Lions on 11 June will be "like a final" for them.

Sol Campbell's BBC Panorama warning that England fans should stay at home during the Euros or risk returning in a body-bag because of racist attacks is the wrong way of fighting prejudice.

Former Yorkshire and England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott insists Jonny Bairstow deserves his place in the England side but must improve ahead of the test series against South Africa later this summer.

Adding to the string of Tibet's anti-China self-immolation since March 2011, two Tibetans set themselves on fire in Lhasa, the Tibetan capital, on Sunday.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, who has been assured that he is going to lead the Blues attack next season, has another reason to celebrate after he successfully registered his name in Spain's 23-player squad heading to Ukraine and Poland for the 2012 Euros.

South African official hints country is looking to source more of its oil imports from Nigeria instead of Iran.

UEFA president Michel Platini says the governing body will consider altering the rule that saw Tottenham Hotspur miss out on Champions league qualification at the expense of Chelsea.

South African president Jacob Zuma's attempt to have The Spear banned received a set-back after a judge said a ban would be difficult to implement.

Rapper Kanye West has racked up seven nominations for this year's BET Awards

Injuring or even killing animal poachers in India's state of Maharashtra will no longer be a crime.

Farm worker Chris Mahlangu found guilty of the murder of white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche while co-accused Patrick Ndlovu found not guilty.

A controversial painting of South African president Jacob Zuma with his genitals hanging out has been vandalised in Johannesburg.

Israel's foreign ministry spokesman said South Africa's decision to ban imported goods marked as 'made in Israel' when they come from the West Bank settlements had "characteristics of racism".

Academics from US, India and South Africa meet at St Andrews University in Scotland to discuss inclusion of Harry Potter series as literary texts.

A German sausage dog named Sissi has become the latest psychic animal to predict a major sporting event by forcasting Bayern Munich to win Saturday's Champions League against Chelsea.

Ben Ryan's England have bigger fish to fry on the eve of the Marriott London Sevens

The Bushmen or San are one of the last surviving hunter gatherers in the world. They inhabit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana and genetically are the closest tribe to human ancestors.

England's eastern travails were quickly dispelled with their emphatic victory in Colombo against Sri Lanka last month; and Andrew Strauss's men are well positioned to cement their world No1 status against the West Indies over three Tests from 17 May.