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England Euro 2012 tickets unsold

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Tickets still available for England games at Euro 2012, Uefa confirms


England supporters during the national team's victory over Bulgaria last September 

Tickets remain available for all of England's group matches at Euro 2012, Uefa has confirmed.

Sales of tickets from England's allocation for their Group D encounters, which are all in Ukraine, are going slowly but Michel Platini, the Uefa president, said he was confident all the fixtures would be sell-outs.

"The stadia are sold out apart from four matches. It takes some time and has been a bit slow for some matches in Ukraine, including England v France [in Donetsk on 11 June]," he said. "But we have no concerns that the stadia will be completely full to the rafters."

Tickets for England verses Sweden in Kiev on 15 June are also available on the Euro 2012 ticket website.

Tickets already sold but being offered for resale via Uefa include the game with Ukraine in Donetsk on 19 June and "follow your team" tickets that would enable England fans to see any knockout matches the side reach as well as the three group games.

Tickets are being offered for resale for nine other games in Ukraine, including the co-hosts' matches with Sweden and France and the two quarter-finals the country is staging.

Italy coach Prandelli hails German youth system

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Cesare Prandelli has lauded Germany's dramatic overhaul of the country's youth system but claimed that Italy will soon begin reaping the benefits of their decision to revamp their own set-up.


The German Football Federation (DFB) implemented a raft of structural changes over a decade ago which have resulted in the production of a plethora of exciting young players for the national team in recent years.


"Germany have been heavily engaged in a radical renewal," Azzurri boss Prandelli told SID. 


"They have shown courage and a new approach. This has changed the quality of their game radically."


Italy are currently struggling to unearth new talent, while Serie A sides are often lambasted for failing to invest more in youth development.


Prandelli, though, insists that the situation is improving, claiming: "In the last two years a lot has changed.


"We will soon see a new generation of players in the national team. Italy must rely on youth to have a future."


Italy have been drawn in the same group as Spain, Republic of Ireland and Croatia at Euro 2012.

Spain are the 'number one' favourites at Euro 2012

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Netherlands international John Heitinga has acknowledged that Spain are the top favourites to win Euro 2012, but stressed that Oranje should not be underestimated.


The Dutch were beaten 1-0 after extra time by Spain in the 2010 World Cup final, but the Everton defender feels his country will be difficult to beat if all their stars are fit and in form during this summer's tournament.


"Of course we are one of the favourites, but Spain is number one, Germany I think are number two because a couple of months ago they beat us 3-0 in Hamburg. We’re doing well, especially in the last couple of years, and our team is still the same," Heitinga stated to the official Fifa website.


"Hopefully everybody will be fit and the squad will be the same. The most important thing is that the main players are there and fit. Then, we can beat all the other teams.


"If Dirk Kuyt, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder and Robin van Persie are on form, then it’s hard to stop them. The other seven in the side know what to do and play in our way, so that the top four [players] can do what they want."


Netherlands have Denmark, Germany and Portugal for company in Group B at Euro 2012.


SOURCE: GOAL.COM

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Showing posts with label EURO 2012. Show all posts
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England Euro 2012 tickets unsold

Posted by Vishal Patel

Tickets still available for England games at Euro 2012, Uefa confirms


England supporters during the national team's victory over Bulgaria last September 

Tickets remain available for all of England's group matches at Euro 2012, Uefa has confirmed.

Sales of tickets from England's allocation for their Group D encounters, which are all in Ukraine, are going slowly but Michel Platini, the Uefa president, said he was confident all the fixtures would be sell-outs.

"The stadia are sold out apart from four matches. It takes some time and has been a bit slow for some matches in Ukraine, including England v France [in Donetsk on 11 June]," he said. "But we have no concerns that the stadia will be completely full to the rafters."

Tickets for England verses Sweden in Kiev on 15 June are also available on the Euro 2012 ticket website.

Tickets already sold but being offered for resale via Uefa include the game with Ukraine in Donetsk on 19 June and "follow your team" tickets that would enable England fans to see any knockout matches the side reach as well as the three group games.

Tickets are being offered for resale for nine other games in Ukraine, including the co-hosts' matches with Sweden and France and the two quarter-finals the country is staging.
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Wednesday

Italy coach Prandelli hails German youth system

Posted by Vishal Patel

Cesare Prandelli has lauded Germany's dramatic overhaul of the country's youth system but claimed that Italy will soon begin reaping the benefits of their decision to revamp their own set-up.


The German Football Federation (DFB) implemented a raft of structural changes over a decade ago which have resulted in the production of a plethora of exciting young players for the national team in recent years.


"Germany have been heavily engaged in a radical renewal," Azzurri boss Prandelli told SID. 


"They have shown courage and a new approach. This has changed the quality of their game radically."


Italy are currently struggling to unearth new talent, while Serie A sides are often lambasted for failing to invest more in youth development.


Prandelli, though, insists that the situation is improving, claiming: "In the last two years a lot has changed.


"We will soon see a new generation of players in the national team. Italy must rely on youth to have a future."


Italy have been drawn in the same group as Spain, Republic of Ireland and Croatia at Euro 2012.
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Spain are the 'number one' favourites at Euro 2012

Posted by Vishal Patel

Netherlands international John Heitinga has acknowledged that Spain are the top favourites to win Euro 2012, but stressed that Oranje should not be underestimated.


The Dutch were beaten 1-0 after extra time by Spain in the 2010 World Cup final, but the Everton defender feels his country will be difficult to beat if all their stars are fit and in form during this summer's tournament.


"Of course we are one of the favourites, but Spain is number one, Germany I think are number two because a couple of months ago they beat us 3-0 in Hamburg. We’re doing well, especially in the last couple of years, and our team is still the same," Heitinga stated to the official Fifa website.


"Hopefully everybody will be fit and the squad will be the same. The most important thing is that the main players are there and fit. Then, we can beat all the other teams.


"If Dirk Kuyt, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder and Robin van Persie are on form, then it’s hard to stop them. The other seven in the side know what to do and play in our way, so that the top four [players] can do what they want."


Netherlands have Denmark, Germany and Portugal for company in Group B at Euro 2012.


SOURCE: GOAL.COM
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