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unusual facts about Euro 2012



Darren Anderton

Anderton has worked as the in-studio analyst for Canadian network TSN's coverage of Euro 2012.

Ernestas Šetkus

On 3 June, Šetkus made his first Lithuania start in their 2–0 loss in Vaduz against Liechtenstein in a Euro 2012 qualifying game.

Giorgio Chiellini

Under Cesare Prandelli, Chiellini was once again the starting centreback, along with Juventus team mates Barzagli and Bonucci, and also De Rossi, for Italy in the Euro 2012 tournament, after recovering from an injury he had encountered during the final Serie A game of the season.

Grunwald, Poznań

Close to Grunwaldzka's junction with ulica Bułgarska is the city's main football stadium (Stadion Miejski), home ground of Lech Poznań and a planned Euro 2012 finals venue.

Kharkiv International Airport

However, with the award of Euro 2012 to Poland and Ukraine, the Kharkiv International Airport has built a new modern international terminal in order to comply with UEFA regulations.

Luuk de Jong

He was one of the 23 players chosen to represent the Netherlands on Euro 2012, but he did not make any appearance.

He scored his first goal with the national squad on 6 September 2011 in the 2–0 win during the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying game against Finland that secured Dutch qualification to the Euro 2012.

Michalis Sifakis

In the summer 2012 after the Euro 2012 with Greek national team, Sifakis signed a 1-year contract with Belgian team R. Charleroi S.C., wearing number 1.


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Danny Welbeck

He played in England's deciding Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on 7 October 2011, coming on as a substitute for Theo Walcott in the second half.

Ken Tokura

On 30th June 2012, Tokura scored a long-distance goal from outside the penalty box and celebrated his goal with a "Mario Balotelli-style" celebration, which resembles the celebration after Balotelli's second goal against Germany in Euro 2012 Semi Final.