Euro 2012 kicks off, Friday
Posted Jun 8, 2012 05:41:07 AM.
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European football fans are gearing up for 19 days of top competition at Euro 2012. Poland and Greece will kick off the championship, Friday, with a game at noon.
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Group B features four teams in the FIFA top 10. Holland, along with the Germany, are favoured to get out of the group ahead of Portugal and Denmark.
In Group C, defending champions Spain are in tough against Italy, Croatia and the Republic of Ireland.
Group D might present a surprise. England is in turmoil with Wayne Rooney suspended for the first two matches and injuries to key players. France and Sweden look to leave the English and co-host Ukraine behind.
The other host nation, Poland, has an excellent chance of advancing out of the weakest group in this tournament along with Russia over the the Czechs and Greeks in Group A.
