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Proenca to referee Euro 2012 final
Pedro Proenca of Portugal will complete a prestigious double by refereeing the Spain v Italy final at the European Championship on Sunday. Read full article

Unfancied Italy, Mario dreaming of title
The idea of Italy reaching Sunday's final would have been laughed at in the piazzas and pizzerias of Rome and Milan a month ago but now Cesare Prandelli's side are there against all the odds. Read full article

Germany have no plans for major overhaul
Germany will not undergo a radical overhaul after they stumbled out of Uefa Euro 2012™ at the semifinal stage against Italy and now have to wait longer for their first major title since 1996. Read full article

Italy hails Super Mario after heroics
The flexed muscles in Mario Balotelli's ebony torso became the symbol of Italy's 2-1 win over Germany in a Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal between the continent's most successful national squads. Read full article

German tears roll, Klose considers future
Miroslav Klose has said he hopes to put off retirement for two more years to play at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and help make amends for Germany's tearful exit from Uefa Euro 2012™. Read full article

Few regrets in Spain over Italy
There are few regrets in Spain at their national team not having taken the opportunity to eliminate Italy from Uefa Euro 2012™ 11 days ago. Read full article

Germany endures another Italy nightmare
Germans woke up from another Italian nightmare on Friday to consoling words from national icon Franz Beckenbauer and critical questions directed at coach Joachim Loew. Read full article

Balotelli conquers man's world
Mario Balotelli finally delivered on his promise as he took centre-stage in the biggest match of his young life to send Italy into the Uefa Euro 2012™ final against Spain on Sunday. Read full article

Buffon enraged despite reaching Euro final
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was left fuming as he went off the pitch despite Italy having qualified for the Uefa Euro 2012™ final with a 2-1 win over Germany. Read full article

Talk is cheap, only titles matter - Loew
Germany coach Joachim Loew has admitted title talk is cheap after his young team showed plenty of potential at Uefa Euro 2012™, but came up short when it mattered in their 2-1 semifinal defeat to Italy. Read full article

Del Bosque on verge of coaching history
If Spain retain the European Championship title on Sunday in beating Italy then Vicente Del Bosque will make history as the only coach ever to lift the Euro, the World Cup and the Champions League. Read full article

Spain still favourites - Prandelli
Cesare Prandelli scoffed at suggestions his Italy side would be favourites in the Uefa Euro 2012™ final against Spain despite ousting Germany 2-1 in the semifinals.Read full article

Germans weren't clever enough - Lahm
Germany captain Philipp Lahm has admitted they were not "clever enough" after Joachim Loew's team was found wanting in their 2-1 Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal defeat to Italy. Read full article

Germany let down by carelessness - Loew
Germany's once feared mental strength let them down in their 2-1 Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal defeat against Italy with coach Joachim Loew and players blaming moments of carelesness Read full article

This is only the beginning - Prandelli
Most expected Italy to lose in the face of a flying German side but Cesare Prandelli's side ripped up the form book and their Uefa Euro 2012™ dream is only just beginning, according to their coach Read full article

Italy join Confed Cup qualifiers
Italy booked themselves a place in next summer's Confederations Cup in Brazil after they reached the final of Uefa Euro 2012™ with a 2-1 win over Germany in Warsaw. Read full article

German fans stunned into silence
Half a million German soccer fans gathered in Berlin were left in a state of shocked silence on Thursday after Italy crushed their Uefa Euro 2012™ hopes with a 2-1 semifinal victory Read full article

Balotelli brace sends Italy into final
Italy forward Mario Balotelli scored two superb first-half goals to steer his team to a 2-1 victory over favourites Germany on Thursday and into the Uefa Euro 2012™ final where they will meet holders Spain. Read full article

Italy's Prandelli hints at possible exit
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli will consider his future whatever happens in their Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal against Germany later on Thursday, despite having a contract until 2014. Read full article

Cesc penalty brings Spain full circle
Two Cesc Fabregas penalties, four years apart, tell the story of Spain's recent history in the European Championship Read full article