Cesare Prandelli: Hoping his rejigged side approach Euro 2012 with the right mentality Cesare Prandelli prepares to lead Italy into the European Championship this summer hoping his faith in the country's young talent is rewarded. The former Fiorentina boss succeeded World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi after a miserable first-round exit at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Prandelli was c...Full Story »

Igor Stimac: New Croatia coach Croatia have wasted little time in finding Slaven Bilic's replacement as national coach, confirming Igor Stimac will take the role after Euro 2012. Bilic will guide the Croats into Poland and Ukraine, but he has already agreed a deal to take charge of Lokomotiv Moscow in the summer. Croatia have now made major changes with Stimac confirmed as coach and Davor Suk...Full Story »

Darren Bent: Aston Villa striker did not make England's squad for Euro 2012 Darren Bent has taken his omission from England's Euro 2012 squad on the chin and has vowed to force his way into Roy Hodgson's plans in the future. The Aston Villa striker was always facing a battle to book a seat on the plane for Poland and Ukraine after suffering an ankle injury against Wigan in late February. That...Full Story »

Spain: Aiming to become the first ever nation to retain their European title Spain coach Vicente del Bosque admits he is desperate to make history and become the first team to win back-to-back European Championships. The 2008 winners are also aiming to become the first European side to win three major competitions in a row, after claiming the World Cup in 2010. Many of the players that compet...Full Story »

Robin van Persie: The striker scored six goals in Holland's last seven qualification games Robin van Persie believes Holland will have to overcome a "really tough" challenge to win Euro 2012 this summer. The Arsenal frontman will spearhead the Netherlands attack against Denmark, Portugal and Germany in the group stage. They could also face Spain and Italy in the quarter and semi-finals as the...Full Story »

Italy have received a boost ahead of Euro 2012 with the news Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is set to recover from a muscle injury in time for the tournament. The centre-back picked up a right thigh strain in Juve's final game of the Serie A season against Atalanta on Sunday and the Turin club confirmed he will be out for 20 days. Chiellini, who was included in coach Cesare Prandelli's ...Full Story »

Loic Remy says he remains confident of making the France squad travelling to next month's European Championship in Poland and Ukraine. The Marseille forward picked up a thigh injury in last weekend's Ligue 1 clash with Auxerre and has been ruled out of action for four weeks. But France coach Laurent Blanc has named Remy in his provisional squad for Euro 2012, despite the striker being in dan...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard has been named as England captain by manager Roy Hodgson. The Liverpool skipper was considered a favourite to be handed the armband after John Terry was stripped of the captaincy by the Football Association. Gerrard and Hodgson have worked together in the past during the manager's ill-fated spell at Liverpool in 2010. "I'm pleased to announce that Steven Gerrard will captain ...Full Story »

England manager Roy Hodgson has admitted he could lose midfielder Scott Parker before Euro 2012. The Tottenham midfielder has an Achilles tendon injury and if he does not make the tournament it means Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is next in-line to take his place. Parker was captain in Stuart Pearce's temporary reign but the 31-year-old lost the armband to Henderson's club team-mate ...Full Story »

Tottenham right-back Kyle Walker has insisted that new England manager Roy Hodgson was correct not take him to Euro 2012 and that he "would've been no good to anyone". The PFA Young Player of the Year was ruled out of this summer’s tournament less than 24 hours before Hodgson was due to announce his 23-man squad, after limping out of Sunday’s 2-0 win against Fulham. Walker tweete...Full Story »