Croatia is an unpredictable opponent that has always created trouble for Italy.
Jesus Navas wants the opportunity to prove himself when the defending champions take on Ireland.
Why does a country that produces some of Europe's best club talent have so much trouble scoring in international games?
Mario Gomez thumped in a superb 72nd-minute header to give Germany a 1-0 victory.
The central defender is the third England player in the last week to be ruled out of Euro 2012,following injuries to midfielders Frank Lampard and Gareth Barry.
Scott Parker is fit for England's final Euro 2012 warm-up against Belgium on Saturday.
A scan on Cesc Fabregas's hamstring injury has shown very satisfactory results.
The Czech Republic suffered a 2-1 home defeat by Hungary in their final Euro 2012 warm-up game after Adam Gyurcso struck winner for the visitors.
Spain need to win Euro 2012 to help lift the country out of its economic gloom,PM Mariano Rajoy said on Friday
Greece concluded their Euro 2012 preparations with a straightforward 1-0 win over Armenia
Italian media reported that Turin magistrates had sought information about 14 personal cheques for a value of more than 1.5 million euros.
The three-time European champions dominated with a performance that was a marked improvement on their 5-3 defeat by Switzerland
Mvila broke down in tears when he was replaced after twisting his right ankle,leaving the stadium on crutches.
Spain shook off the tag of inveterate also-rans to triumph at Euro 2008.
Under the mild-mannered,avuncular 61-year-old,the Spanish have swept to 44 wins in 52 matches.
When Giovanni Trapattoni was appointed Ireland soccer manager in 2008,he brought one vital ingredient - experience.
Striker Robert Lewandowski hopes co-hosts Poland will make light of their underdog tag and reach at least the quarter-finals of Euro 2012.
Polish health officials say they will distribute free condoms to hundreds of thousands of fans attending Euro 2012.
England striker Wayne Rooney has been given an extended break to get fit before the European Championship.
With two goalkeepers ruled out and a third in a race to recover from injury,Ukraine is heading into the European Championship in crisis.
There's never a dull moment when it comes to Italy's two most talented strikers -- Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano.
With Spain and Italy in the same group,Croatia is going to have some work to do at the European Championship.
Quite a glorious past,for sure. The present Czech Republic? Not so much.
Four years later,Russia is built around a nucleus of the same players,is again led by a Dutch coach.
Only seven minutes into the opening match of the 2004 European Championship,Greece led host Portugal 1-0.





