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CORRECTED: Polish opposition wants Euro 2012 final moved to Warsaw [May 05, 2012] (Corrects second paragraph to show tournament starts on June 8 not June 9, fixes garble in first paragraph) WARSAW (Reuters) - The leader of Poland's main opposition party on called Saturday for the final of Euro 2012 to be moved from Kiev to Warsaw in protest against the Ukrainian authorities' alleged mistreatment of jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Poland and Ukraine are co-hosts of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland name initial Euro 2012 squad [May 03, 2012] Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland on Wednesday announced their 26-man squad for the tournament, with manager Franciszek Smuda sticking to his pledge not to pull any big surprises. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro-Poland pin hopes on no-nonsense Smuda [May 01, 2012] Poland, co-hosts of the Euro 2012 tournament, have placed their hopes of advancing beyond the group stage in the hands of no-nonsense, grey-haired coach Franciszek Smuda. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lewandowski criticises Peszko's Poland axing [Apr 13, 2012] WARSAW: Star striker Robert Lewandowski on Friday criticised Poland coach Franciszek Smuda's decision to axe midfielder Slawomir Peszko from the Euro 2012 co-hosts' squad after a drink-fuelled dispute with a taxi driver. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland and Portugal fail to shine in stadium debut [Mar 02, 2012] WARSAW: Euro 2012 hosts Poland and qualifiers Portugal were unable to deliver a thriller for fans on Wednesday, [...] [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland and Portugal fail to shine in stadium debut [Mar 01, 2012] Euro 2012 hosts Poland and qualifiers Portugal were unable to deliver a thriller for fans on Wednesday, drawing 0-0 here in what was billed as one of the meatiest friendlies of the Poles' tournament preparation campaign. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland mark Warsaw milestone with Portugal draw [Mar 01, 2012] Poland 0-0 Portugal The UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts played out a goalless draw with Paulo Bento's side in the first match at Warsaw's new National Stadium. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland - Portugal Preview: Hosts try to inaugurate the National Stadium Warsaw with victory [Feb 28, 2012] One of the hosts of this summer's showpiece event take on the 6th-placed team in the Fifa World Rankings at the inauguration of the country's new national stadium [via YahooNews] More >>

Boenisch back for Poland in Portugal friendly [Feb 16, 2012] Defender Sebastian Boenisch on Wednesday was called up by Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland for the February 29 friendly against Portugal, a year after injury halted his international career. [via YahooNews] More >>

Boenisch back for Poland in Portugal friendly [Feb 15, 2012] WARSAW (AFP) - Defender Sebastian Boenisch on Wednesday was called up by Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland for the February 29 friendly against Portugal, a year after injury halted his international career. [via YahooNews] More >>

Cut the criticism, Poland manager Smuda warns [Dec 12, 2011] Embattled Poland manager Franciszek Smuda on Monday urged fans and the media to get behind the Euro 2012 co-hosts, amid criticism of his squad's readiness and a corruption probe of the Polish football federation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 hosts Poland set up Bosnia friendly [Dec 05, 2011] Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland will face Bosnia-Herzegovina next week in Turkey in their latest warm-up friendly, Poland's PZPN football association said Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish FA dismisses top official amid corruption scandal [Nov 30, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - The Polish football association (PZPN) dismissed its secretary general Zdzislaw Krecina on Wednesday during a spiralling corruption scandal less than a year before the country co-hosts Euro 2012 with Ukraine. Last week, Poland's new Sports Minister Joanna Mucha notified prosecutors of a possible bribery case involving Krecina and PZPN head Grzegorz Lato related to the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Piszczek sidelined for Poland friendlies [Oct 03, 2011] Injured Borussia Dortmund defender Lukasz Piszczek on Monday was the fourth Poland player to be sidelined for the Euro 2012 co-hosts' latest friendlies, against South Korea and Belarus. [via YahooNews] More >>

Israeli Melikson pours cold water on Poland plan [Sep 22, 2011] Israeli star Maor Melikson on Thursday said he had decided not to play for Euro 2012 hosts Poland for now, but would also turn down a recall by Israel, who have failed to qualify for the tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to meet Korea Republic [Sep 16, 2011] UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts Poland will face [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 hosts Poland book South Korea friendly [Sep 16, 2011] Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland will face South Korea in their latest friendly as they tune up for next year's tournament on home turf, the Polish football association said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland football scare was a wake-up call for Germany [Sep 07, 2011] Coach Joachim Loew said Germany's last-minute 2-2 friendly draw with Poland has given his players a wake-up call as defensive problems loomed again, while the hosts were left to rue the win that got away. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland and Mexico draw 1-1 in friendly [Sep 03, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez scored to earn Mexico a 1-1 draw away to Poland in a friendly on Friday. Pawel Brozek gave the hosts the lead in the 27th minute after he was set up Adrian Mierzejewski 's precise pass. [via YahooNews] More >>

Mexico hold Poland in Warsaw [Sep 03, 2011] Poland 1-1 Mexico The UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts were pegged back by Javier Hern [via YahooNews] More >>