Russia

es GooL - The National team of Russia controlled by the supreme body of the Russian Football Federation, Russian Football Union. Having a stadium Luzhniki Stadium, PetrovskyStadium Lokomotiv Stadium and in St.Petersburg and their coach Dick Advocaat.

In international tournaments, Russia escaped two World Cups (1994, 2002) and fourEuropean Championships (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012).

Russia had won the EURO tournament, precisely in 1960 when he was named the SovietUnion, after the outbreak of the cold war with the United States. With the name of Russia,they have followed the European Cup four times, namely in the EURO 1996, EURO2004, EURO 2008 and EURO 2012 this time.

Names such as Roman Pavlyuchenko, Andrey Arshavin and Alan Dzagoev are the star players who will help and give more value to the Russian team.

Russian National Team profiles:

Federation: Rossiyskiy Futbolnyy Soyuz (RFS)
Site: www.rfs.ru
Founded: 1912
Join to UEFA: 1954
Join to FIFA: 1912
Record in EURO: Round Group (EURO 1992, 1996, 2004), Semifinal (EURO 1968,2008), Runner-up (EURO 1964, 1972, 1988)
Championship (EURO 1960)

Republic of Ireland

es GooL - Republic of Ireland is one country in Europe to qualify for the 2012 European Cup performances. Ireland is currently under veteran coach Giovanni Trapattoni.

Ireland itself has an official organization that houses the football team as the Irish FootballAssociation of Ireland (FAI). Additionally Rep. Irish team are also earned the nicknameThe Boys in Green.

Ireland had time to take control of the golden era under coach Jack Charlton as the European Cup in 1988. In addition Ireland also reached the quarter-finals of the 1990 World Cup.

In the EURO 2012 squad Rep. times. Ireland are in Group C along with Spain, Italy, andCroatia.

Data of the Republic of Ireland national team

Name Association: Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
Website: www.fai.ie
E-mail: info@fai.ie
Nickname: The Boys in Green


Data in the European Cup History
1960: No Pass
1964: No Pass
1968: No Pass
1972: No Pass
1976: No Pass
1980: No Pass
1984: No Pass
1988: Group Stage
1992: No Pass
1996: No Pass
2000: No Pass
2004: No Pass
2008: No Pass
2012: Play-Off Pass Through

Czech Republic

es GooL - Czech Republic is one of the football team made ​​up of fragments of Czechoslovakia andthe Czech Republic now has its own football associations which overshadow them with the name of the Football Association Rep. Czech (Ceske Republiky asociace Fotbalova)

National football team to represent the Czech Republic Czech Republic in an international football championship. They had a runner-up FIFA World Cup in 1938 and 1962 and won the European Cup 1976 in which while still performing with the name ofCzechoslovakia.

At the 2008 European Cup Rep. step. Czech stop when they are grouped withSwitzerland, Portugal and Turkey. Rep team. Any Czech today is one of the strongerteams in the world with the players like Petr Cech, Tomas Rosicky, Milan Baros and JanKoller.

Czech Republic national team profile:

Federation: Football Association of Czech Republic
Site: www.fotbal.cz
Coach: Michal Bílek
Captain: Tomas Rosicky

Record in EURO:
1960 to 1992 - not participated, was part of Czechoslovakia
1996: Runner-up
2000: Round Group
2004: Semifinal
2008: Round Group

France

es  GooL - France qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals through the playoffs. Because it is inSouth Africa they will have to prove that they deserved to compete in the finals.

The second leg of the European Zone qualifying playoff between France against theRepublic of Ireland (18/11) will be remembered as one of the worst scandal of the WorldCup. The public world of football can not forgive France and Thierry Henry. William Gallasscored from assists Henry clearly handball invite widespread criticism. Wine country wasdeemed unfit to qualify for South Africa.

Public doubts the power of the 1998 World Cup. Very poor record of their qualifications,just a 1-0 win over the Faroe Islands and repeatedly drew their team should besubjected.

France is now considered to have lost generation. 1998 era of the golden generation has passed. Pullback Zidane, Fabient Barthez, Laurent Blanc and Lilian Thruman from the national team can not be sustained well by Henry and his colleagues now. When theybecome stars in their respective clubs. With them, the French reached the lowest point inEuro 2008, while not able to get away from the group phase.

Expectations had emerged with the advent of Franck Ribery. He became the link between midfield and forward. Not only that Ribery is often a unifying force in the locker room. But the French consequently become too dependent on him. France is chaos nowleft the star.

Strength of France is considered not much changed from the 2008 Cup. Roosters teamis still expected to qualify for the last 16, but the fewer the mengunggulkannya becomechampion. Need a new innovation of Raymond Domenech, in order to penetrate more than a quarter-final.

Portugal

es GooL - Team Portugal now appear the names of the great. Call it the Cristiano Ronaldo, Deco,Nani, Pepe, Simao Sabrosa and Ricardo Carvalho.

However, first-class player that does not necessarily make a smooth move towards thePortugal World Cup finals in 20l0. Until finally Selecao - must run off against Bosnia-Herzegovina to ensure a ticket to South Africa (South Africa).

But the success of Portugal in a playoff game took place without Ronaldo. It was the public address concerns that Portugal does not depend on a Ronaldo.

World Cup 2010 is the fifth participation of Portugal. In the previous four to participation,Portugal is the best achievement was ranked fourth in World Cup 2006 Germany.

Not an easy task to repeat that feat. Because, in the 2010 World Cup Portugal are grouped with tough opponents like Brazil, Ivory Coast, and North Korea (Korea). Brazilwill clash Portugal cons most awaited public. The game will be a battle of two teams thathave the same pattern and style of play. Samba Samba Latin America against Europe.

Polandia

es GooL - Poland at Euro 2012 this is the third time participation in the European Cup, the previousentry in 1960 until the last 16 years and in 2008 only reached the group stage.

Euro 2008 in Poland are in Group B with Germany, Croatia and Austria, in the group stage was lost to Germany 2-0 Poland, Austria Series with 1-1 and 1-0 defeat of Croatiato the last position in the group. As host to Poland to participate in this tournament, of course, with support from the supporters as playing as the host will make Poland a dark horse in this Euro 2012.

Poland at Euro 2012 will be trained by Franciszek Smuda and Captain JakubBłaszczykowski Borusia playing in Dortmund. Poland trip in this tournament will predictthe weight, it's in because Poland is a country with the lowest FIFA ranking of allparticipants of this tournament is ranked 66th in the world.

Polish players are expected to be a star and help the Poland trip is Robert Lewandowskistriker who played 23 years in Borusia Dortmund as well as other young players thatArsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny at this time. Poland is to host UEFA EURO2012, course preparation and support of millions of fans will make this team stronger andno longer be underestimated.

Polish National Team profiles:

Epithet: Bialo-czerwoni (The Red White), Biale Orly (White Eagle)

Federation: Polish Football Association

Site: www.pzpn.pl

Founded: 1919

Join to UEFA: 1955

Join to FIFA: 1923

Record in EURO:

Rotation group (EURO 2008)

Croatia

es GooL - Croatian team was formed in 1990, shortly before Croatia's independence fromYugoslavia, and in 1993 had a FIFA and UEFA membership.

Besides Croatia earned the nickname Vatreni (The Blazers). One Croatian player whobecame a legend Davor Suker is where he has collected 45 goals.

Croatia currently has a football association called Hrvatski nogometni savez. CurrentlyCroatia coach Slaven Bilic is under a retainer to be one of Croatia in the 1992-1999 era.

Croatia on EURO 2012 is included in Group C along with Spain, Italy and Rep of Ireland

Data Profile of Croatia

Name: Croatia

Epithet: Vatreni (The Blazers)

Association: Hrvatski nogometni savez

Website: www.hns-cff.hr

E-mail: info@hns-cff.hr

Note in the European Championships