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Poland's Euro 2012 stadium clears new hurdle [Apr 28, 2012] Poland's national stadium, where Euro 2012 kicks off in two months, cleared a new hurdle on Tuesday with its first ever club game, pitting Polish league leaders Legia Warsaw against Spanish side Sevilla. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's Euro 2012 stadium clears new hurdle [Apr 17, 2012] Poland's national stadium, where Euro 2012 kicks off in two months, cleared a new hurdle on Tuesday with its first ever club game, pitting Polish league leaders Legia Warsaw against Spanish side Sevilla. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bento's Portugal plan to spoil Poland party [Feb 29, 2012] Portugal "will be motivated from the first minute" stated coach Paulo Bento as he plotted upsetting Poland's big night in their first game at Warsaw's National Stadium 100 days ahead of the finals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 co-host Poland takes on Portugal [Feb 28, 2012] The National Stadium in Warsaw will get its first test Wednesday when European Championship co-host Poland plays Portugal in... [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 co-host Poland takes on Portugal [Feb 28, 2012] The National Stadium in Warsaw will get its first test Wednesday when European Championship co-host Poland plays Portugal in a friendly. The stadium, which will be the venue of the opening Euro 2012 match between Poland and Greece on June 8, was built for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Ukraine. [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw's Euro stadium opens with commercial success eyed [Feb 28, 2012] Warsaw's new National Stadium, the last Euro 2012 venue to be completed after a raft of problems, finally opens with a friendly between Poland and Portugal on Wednesday and may end up being the most commercially viable. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland gives Warsaw stadium go ahead for inaugural match [Feb 21, 2012] Poland's national stadium in Warsaw has been given the go ahead to hold an inaugural match between Poland and Portugal on Feb 29, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, after a series of technical issues raised questions over its readiness to host Euro 2012 games. [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw stadium still causing problems for Poland [Feb 15, 2012] WARSAW (Reuters) - The most momentous year in Polish football history should kick off with a friendly against Portugal at the new national stadium in Warsaw on February29 - but there are doubts the match can take place there because of ongoing problems. On Tuesday, continuing troubles forced the stadium manager to step down - less than four months before the $641 million (408.3 million pound ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 stadium official quits, still gets bonus [Feb 14, 2012] An official in charge of building the European Championship stadium in Warsaw has resigned because the project faced numerous delays and other problems. Rafal Kapler resigned Monday, but controversy surrounding the building of the National Stadium grew Tuesday with news that he will still receive a bonus of 570,00 zlotys ($180,000), in line with a 2008 contract he had. [via YahooNews] More >>

1st game at Warsaw's Euro 2012 stadium scrapped [Feb 08, 2012] The Polish league president says he has canceled what was to be the first match at the Warsaw stadium to be used for this year's European Championship due to police security concerns. Andrzej Rusko said Wednesday he was worried about the security of fans at the National Stadium, which opened on Jan. [via YahooNews] More >>

1st game at Poland's main Euro 2012 arena scrapped [Feb 08, 2012] The Polish league president says he has canceled what was to be the first match at the main Euro 2012 arena in Warsaw on Saturday due to police security concerns. Andrzej Rusko said on Wednesday he was worried about the security of fans at the National Stadium, which was officially opened on Jan. 29. The police are saying they do not have sufficient communication inside the stadium to guarantee... [via YahooNews] More >>

1st game at Warsaw's Euro 2012 stadium scrapped [Feb 08, 2012] The Polish league president says he has canceled what was to be the first match at the Warsaw stadium to be used for this year's European Championship due to police security concerns. Andrzej Rusko said Wednesday he was worried about the security of fans at the National Stadium, which opened on Jan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland finally unveils National stadium for Euro 2012 [Feb 07, 2012] A five-hour pop concert highlighted the long-delayed grand opening of Poland's new National Stadium in Warsaw on Sunday, built for this summer's Euro 2012 finals which Poland will co-host with Ukraine. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rock concert opens Poland's main Euro 2012 stadium [Jan 30, 2012] Thousands of football fans attended a rock concert and fireworks display Sunday to celebrate the opening of Poland's new National Stadium where the 2012 European Championship will kick off in June. The 58,000-capacity Warsaw stadium was built specially for Euro 2012 at the cost of 2 billion zlotys ($600 million). [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish national stadium rocks on its inauguration [Jan 29, 2012] Poland cleared a crucial hurdle Sunday in its closely-watched preparations for Euro 2012, as thousands braved bone-chilling temperatures at the rock'n'roll inauguration of its new national stadium. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland finally unveils National stadium for Euro 2012 [Jan 29, 2012] A five-hour pop concert highlighted the long-delayed grand opening of Poland's new National Stadium in Warsaw on Sunday, built for this summer's Euro 2012 finals which Poland will co-host with Ukraine. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's National Stadium handed over for use [Dec 17, 2011] During a short ceremony on Friday afternoon, Poland's new National Stadium in Warsaw was handed over to the stadium's operators after being passed fit for use by Andrzej Kosowski, the director of the District Inspectorate of Building Control. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's top Euro 2012 stadium not ready for friendly [Jun 21, 2011] Poland's friendly against Germany in September has been switched to Gdansk because Warsaw's National Stadium, due to host the opening game of Euro 2012, is still not ready, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) said on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pressure on Poland to complete Euro 2012 stadiums [Jun 11, 2011] WARSAW, June 11 ? With just a year to go to Euro 2012, co-host nation Poland is under mounting pressure to get ready and is under the microscope on a daily basis, as organisers insist all is on track. The current focus is on botched stairs at the site of the new national stadium in the capital Warsaw, where the European Championships kick off on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pressure on Poland to complete Euro 2012 stadiums [Jun 11, 2011] WARSAW, June 11 ? With just a year to go to Euro 2012, co-host nation Poland is under mounting pressure to get ready and is under the microscope on a daily basis, as organisers insist all is on track. The current focus is on botched stairs at the site of the new national stadium in the capital Warsaw, where the European Championships kick off on ... [via YahooNews] More >>