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Torres on the bench for Portugal tie
Spain team for Wednesday's Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal against Portugal at the Donbass Arena (1845 GMT). Read full article

Blanc facing talks on French future
The French Football Federation will sit down with coach Laurent Blanc and discuss his future by the weekend, FFF chairman Noel Le Grae said on Wednesday. Read full article

Nasri sorry for foul-mouthed rant
France midfielder Samir Nasri on Tuesday issued an apology for insulting a journalist after his team were knocked out of the Euro 2012 quarterfinals by Spain last Saturday. Read full article

Capello slams underperforming Rooney
Former England coach Fabio Capello refused to let his row with England striker Wayne Rooney die a death on Wednesday as he claimed the player performed much better for Manchester United than his country. Read full article

Montolivo out to upset his German mum
Riccardo Montolivo will risk upsetting his German mother on Thursday by helping Italy beat Germany in their Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal. Read full article

'Amigos' now foes in Spain v Portugal tie
Holders Spain will be given their sternest Uefa Euro 2012™ test yet against Iberian rivals Portugal and their in-form forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the first semifinal later on Wednesday Read full article

Stopping Pirlo the key for Germany
Bastian Schweinsteiger is winning his battle to be fit for Thursday's semifinal against Italy where the relentless midfielder will have to nullify the mercurial Andrea Pirlo if Germany are to end their hoodoo Read full article

Prandelli brings understated calm to Italy
Cesare Prandelli may not be a household name outside Italy and some may even find it surprising that the quiet and stylish former Juventus midfielder occupies the national team coaching position at all. Read full article

Almeida to replace Postiga for Portugal
Portugal striker Hugo Almeida says that he is relishing the opportunity to lead the line for his country in Wednesday's Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal with holders Spain in Donetsk. Read full article

Spain won't change style - Iniesta
Midfielder Andres Iniesta says Spain are not going to change their style and believes the lack of entertainment in their games is due to opponents setting out purely to defend against the world champions Read full article

Arbeloa steels himself for Ronaldo test
Spain defender Alvaro Arbeloa says he is psyching himself up "mentally and physically" to face Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal against Portugal on Wednesday. Read full article

Pirlo says Germany afraid of Italy
Italian playmaker Andrea Pirlo believes Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal opponents Germany are running scared ahead of their clash with Italy in Warsaw on Thursday. Read full article

Italy trio uncertain for Germany clash
Italy trio Daniele De Rossi, Giorgio Chiellini and Ignazio Abate face a race against time to be fit for Thursday's Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal against Germany in Warsaw Read full article

Domenech calls for new French team ethic
Former France coach Raymond Domenech has called for a sea change at the heart of the national game to prevent a repeat of the in-fighting and ill-discipline that dogged the country's Uefa Euro 2012™ campaign. Read full article

German carmakers stop work for game
Assembly lines at at least two German carmakers will be standing still on Thursday as the automobile manufactures allow their employees to watch Germany take on Italy in the Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinals Read full article

Germany not out for 2006 'trauma' revenge
Germany will not be seeking revenge for a bitter 2006 World Cup semifinal defeat on home soil when they meet Italy again at the same stage of Uefa Euro 2012™ in Warsaw on Thursday Read full article

Klose counts himself in for Germany
Miroslav Klose has reached 120 caps and 64 goals and is still counting. He is also counting on keeping his place in Germany's starting line-up against Italy. Read full article

Germany vs Italy - the key battles
The key individual battles that will be pivotal in the Germany versus Italy Uefa Euro 2012™ semifinal at the National Stadium on Thursday Read full article

Germany bid to end Italy curse
From the 1970 'match of the century' to the 2006 summer fairy tale, tournament clashes between Italy and Germany have become part of folklore Read full article

Spain, Russia face racism charges
Uefa has charged the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Russian Football Union (RFS) for racist behaviour and racist chanting by their national teams' fans during Uefa Euro 2012™ matches Read full article