Football rarely produces anything other than wildly contrasting emotions, on and off the field. So it came to pass that on the same day that Rio Ferdinand admitted being "gutted" after being left out of England's squad for Euro 2012, an ebullient Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was talking giddily about "a dream come true" following his inclusion in Roy Hodgson's panel for Poland and Ukraine. While a...Full Story »

Juan Mata believes Chelsea team-mate Fernando Torres deserves to be called up by Spain for Euro 2012. Mata and Torres were both part of the Spain squad which won the World Cup in South Africa two years ago, but while the former looks certain to make the cut for this summer's continental competition, Torres' participation is under a cloud after a tough time at Stamford Bridge in 2011-12. The ...Full Story »

Jermain Defoe thinks a gruelling pre-season training camp in France helped him break in to England's Euro 2012 squad. Defoe sneaked ahead of Daniel Sturridge and Peter Crouch to be named in Roy Hodgson's squad for the European Championship finals yesterday [Wednesday]. Despite not being first choice for his club this season, Defoe has still managed to score 17 times - something he puts down ...Full Story »

Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is glad to have club team-mate Theo Walcott with him in the England's squad for Euro 2012. The inclusion of Oxlade-Chamberlain in Roy Hodgson's squad for the upcoming European Championships came as a shock to many, as the Arsenal winger has never made an appearance for the senior team. While he admits the opportunity is a dream come true, the Gunner is hoping...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson and the Football Association have confirmed that Michael Carrick ruled himself out of the England squad for Euro 2012. The 30-year-old Manchester United midfielder was omitted from the 23-man party which was officially confirmed on Wednesday. It was revealed that Carrick did not want to be considered if he was not pushing for a starting role with the Three Lions. "We were advise...Full Story »

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is “delighted” to make England's Euro 2012 squad despite not being a regular starter for his club this season. Despite playing back-up to Emanuel Adebayor and Rafael van der Vaart for the majority of the campaign, the diminutive striker plundered an impressive 11 Premier League goals in just 11 starts. The 29-year-old has put down his impressive go...Full Story »

Ex-England international Sol Campbell has spoken of his shock at Rio Ferdinand's absence from England manager Roy Hodgson's Euro 2012 squad. Hodgson revealed his 23-man squad for the competition to be held in Poland and Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon and Ferdinand was, by far, the most notable name missing from the team list. The inclusion of John Terry has led to suggestions that the squad ...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard: Looking to put events at club level out of his mind ahead of Euro 2012 Steven Gerrard is sad to have seen his 'idol' Kenny Dalglish depart the Liverpool hot-seat, but says his priority is country not club at present. Dalglish was removed from the Anfield managerial post on Wednesday following a disappointing Premier League campaign. He was sacked after holding talks with Reds ...Full Story »

Thursday's Word on the Tweet looks at players preparing for Euro 2012 and those not going, the Championship play-off final and Samir Nasri furiously denying mocking Arsenal. The fall-out from Roy Hodgson's England squad announcement continues with striker Darren Bent talking about how he is "gutted" to miss out and is "determined" to make World Cup 2014. “The Manager informed me ...Full Story »

Fernando Santos has named his 25-man provisional squad ahead of the tournament in Poland and Ukraine. The biggest surprise is the omission of APOEL's Dionisis Chiotis. The experienced goalkeeper made the cut last week, as Santos unveiled his call-ups for foreign-based internationals, but left him out on Thursday in order to include Ari's Michalis Sifakis. Panathinaikos attacking midf...Full Story »