| | The European Championships kick off next week and ahead of the tournament I look at eight players to watch in Poland and Ukraine. These are players who have yet to fully establish themselves on the international scene but are all highly promising and Euro 2012 could be their time to shine. I also assess Holland's surprise 2-1 friendly defeat Bulgaria on Saturday, a match where the Dutch looked devoid of ideas. | | Eight Stars Who Could Shine These up-and-coming stars have the potential to turn heads at the finals in Poland and the Ukraine... Read more | Worries for the Dutch If there was any overconfidence in the Dutch camp ahead of Euro 2012, Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Bulgaria will have given the staff and players a reality check... Read more | Euro 2012 Section Euro 2012 kicks off on June 8 with almost all of European soccer's big guns having qualified for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine. In this section there are profiles of all 16 squads and the major players, fixture information and predictions for the tournament... Read more | Soccer 101 Everything you need to get started from rules, to a brief history, where to watch games, where to play, a quick look at equipment, and a few skills to begin with. | | | | World Soccer Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More>
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