Football: Spain destroy Italy in Euro 2012 final
Spain cemented their status as football's global superpower in vintage style by thrashing an overwhelmed Italy 4-0 to retain their European championship title.
Euro 2012
Football: Spanish hunger for success undimmed - coach
Football: Spanish hunger for success undimmed - coach
Spain's triumphs at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup and their ability to make winning matches the routine rather than the exception has not dimmed the players' hunger for success, coach Vicente del Bosque said.
Football: Balotelli double fires Italy into final
Football: Balotelli double fires 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 and into the Euro 2012 final where they will meet holders Spain.
Football: Spain through to Euro final on penalties
Football: Spain through to Euro final on penalties
Cesc Fabregas struck the winning spot kick as holders Spain beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 semi-final ended goalless after extra time in Donetsk.
Football: Win with ODT Euro 2012 competition
Football: Win with ODT Euro 2012 competition
An Otago Daily Times panel will reveal its Best XI at the end of the European Championship, and readers have an opportunity to do the same.
Football: Spain won't change style despite critics
Football: Spain won't change style despite critics
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.
Football: England lose on penalties - again
Football: England lose on penalties - again
Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive spot kick as Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties after their action-packed Euro 2012 quarter-final finished goalless after extra-time today.
Football: Spain ease past France into Euro semifinal
Football: Spain ease past France into Euro semifinal
Xabi Alonso marked his 100th Spain appearance by scoring both goals as the holders eased to a comfortable 2-0 win over a feeble France and into a Euro 2012 semifinal against Portugal back in Donetsk on Wednesday.
Football: Germany outclass Greece in Euro quarterfinal
Football: Germany outclass Greece in Euro quarterfinal
Germany have crushed Greece 4-2 in a one-sided Euro 2012 quarterfinal and set up a last-four clash against England or Italy with their 15th successive win in competitive matches.
Football: Ronaldo powers Portugal into Euro semis
Football: Ronaldo powers Portugal into Euro semis
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the ball in front of Czech Republic's Michal Kadlec (R) during their Euro 2012 quarterfinal at the National stadium in Warsaw, Poland. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Cristiano Ronaldo's powerful header 11 minutes from time has sent Portugal into the Euro 2012 semifinals with a deserved 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic.
Football: Ukraine's woes dominate rest day
Football: Ukraine's woes dominate rest day
Players, officials and fans have taken a breather on the first blank day of the European Championship but the rumblings of discontent surrounding co-hosts Ukraine continued.
Football: France loses but still make quarters
Football: France loses but still make quarters
Below-par France qualified for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals as Group D runners-up despite a superb Zlatan Ibrahimovic strike and a late Sebastian Larsson goal condemning them to a 2-0 defeat by Sweden.
Football: Rooney sends England through
Football: Rooney sends England through
A Wayne Rooney goal on his belated entry to Euro 2012 earned England a 1-0 win over Ukraine that sent them into the last eight as Group D winners and eliminated the co-hosts.
Euro fans mistake topless protest for street striptease
Euro fans mistake topless protest for street striptease
Swedish fans initially mistook a women's rights protest for a spontaneous striptease when the Ukrainian Femen group staged a bare-breasted table-top demonstration against Euro 2012 in the capital Kiev.
Football: Italy down Ireland to progress
Football: Italy down Ireland to progress
Antonio Cassano's first-half header and Mario Balotelli's spectacular late volley gave Italy a 2-0 win over Ireland which took them into the Euro 2012 quarter-finals as Group C runners-up.
Football: Spain strike late to advance to Euro quarters
Football: Spain strike late to advance to Euro quarters
Substitute Jesus Navas tapped home two minutes from time to snatch a 1-0 victory over Croatia and send holders Spain through to the last eight of Euro 2012 as Group C winners.
Football: Germany, Portugal into Euro quarterfinals
Football: Germany, Portugal into Euro quarterfinals
Cool-headed Germany extended their Euro 2012 winning streak to reach the last eight with a solid 2-1 victory over Denmark as two goals from an inspired Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal through and sent the Dutch packing.
Football: Greece sends Russia crashing out
Football: Greece sends Russia crashing out
Greece upset Russia 1-0 with a first-half goal from captain Giorgos Karagounis to reach the Euro 2012 quarter-finals and knock their opponents out of the tournament.
Football: Czechs knock Poland out with 1-0 win
Football: Czechs knock Poland out with 1-0 win
Poland slumped out of Euro 2012 after losing 1-0 to the Czech Republic who reached the quarter-finals as Group A winners after a game in which the co-hosts will rue a host of missed chances.
Football: France weather storm and seem set to sail on
Football: France weather storm and seem set to sail on
France weathered the storm, in more ways than one, by overcoming a deluge, a fired up host team and a passionate home crowd to beat Ukraine 2-0 in Euro 2012 Group D.