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Euro 2012 soccer championship

Worldwide commentators thought the Ukraine anthem was over but oh no, there's a second verse

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 6:43:45 PM
@bodenknights Chorley Whites BWFC.....I have to say for the record.

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/19/2012 6:44:04 PM
Some empty seats but the Swedes are still here in force. They're expecting big things, and I am too.

by RTRSPhil via twitter 6/19/2012 6:44:29 PM
@sgevans that's spoiled it!

by bodenknights via twitter 6/19/2012 6:44:40 PM
Zlatan won't want to go home a loser

by RTRSPhil via twitter 6/19/2012 6:44:48 PM
Mansfield, Chesterfield, Notts Forest, Newcastle, West Brom also represented...

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/19/2012 6:45:01 PM
Underway at both games

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 6:47:03 PM
@RTRSPhil He's going home a loser.

by Warren 6/19/2012 6:51:17 PM
Odd to see Ukraine in blue, do white and yellow really clash? Even on field so far

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 6:51:40 PM
@simon evans Spurs?

by Warren 6/19/2012 6:52:05 PM
France centre backs clearly snoozing in the opening minutes. Could have been 2-0 for Sweden if Toivonen and Larsson's headers were not weak

by europretot via twitter 6/19/2012 6:52:40 PM
Garmash with early effort that sails not so far over for Ukraine

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 6:53:21 PM
Yarmolenko with the first opening - left unattended by England's centre-halfs but hesitates and the chance is lost.

by simon evans 6/19/2012 6:54:38 PM
Zlatan went in hard on Ribery there, he'll have to watch himself if he wants to finish this game

by RTRSPhil via twitter 6/19/2012 6:55:18 PM
Constant booing when England on the ball but sure they expected it

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 6:56:09 PM
Both sides look edgy which not surprising given the stakes and this atmosphere. England fans in good voice, home support roaring every time Ukraine near area and whistling England's ever touch

by simon evans 6/19/2012 6:56:28 PM
@sgevans any #StevenageFC?

by JPReuters via twitter 6/19/2012 6:56:33 PM
@JPReuters not this time that I can see - they usually there though aren't they?

by simon evans 6/19/2012 6:57:03 PM
Boos for England. Their fans not making much noise?

by Bendtner's pants. 6/19/2012 6:57:36 PM
Sweden's Anders Svensson (L) tackles France's Franck Ribery during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, June 19, 2012. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 6:59:27 PM
Yarmolenko can be a bit awkward on ball at times but he needs watching on the Ukraine right. Gets in positions.

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/19/2012 7:00:29 PM
Half chances at both ends in Ukr-Eng but nothing clearcut

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 7:01:03 PM
Chelsea owner Abramovich in the stands for Ukraine v England

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 7:02:41 PM
@sgevans How's the Donbass pitch? Balls seems to shoot off after first bounce.

by Bendtner's pants. 6/19/2012 7:02:43 PM
France centre backs clearly not there. Huge blunder by Mexes to let Toivonen run free, but lloris forces him wide

by europretot via twitter 6/19/2012 7:03:05 PM
Another long range #Ukraine pass goes out of touch. All very cagey so far

by soccerLjungg via twitter 6/19/2012 7:03:07 PM
Konoplyanka dangerous again coming in from the left - that was going in until hit Terry.

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/19/2012 7:03:48 PM
England's Wayne Rooney (R) challenges Ukraine's Yevhen Khacheridi (L) and Denys Garmash during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 19, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 7:03:50 PM
TSN commentator going to get some unhappy letters if he continues referring to the hosts as "the #Ukraine"

by soccerLjungg via twitter 6/19/2012 7:04:39 PM
Pitch a bit on the bobbly side - but not too bad

by simon evans edited by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 7:04:52 PM
How many French fans are here? Well, there are more chants for Ukraine. And they are playing in Donetsk.

by RTRSPhil via twitter 6/19/2012 7:05:54 PM
One way traffic at the moment - Ukraine in charge and England losing the midfield battle...

by simon evans 6/19/2012 7:07:26 PM
This is the best Ukraine have looked in all three games. england need to get atoe hold

by Warren 6/19/2012 7:07:58 PM
Quarter of both matches gone. 0-0 in both so at the moment France and England would be going through. Lots can change though

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 7:08:09 PM
Ahsley Young misjudges the bounce on that one totally and Gusev gets space, cuts in and not far away with a fierce shot...all Ukraine at the moment.

by simon evans 6/19/2012 7:08:31 PM
Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich gives a thumbs-up before the Group D Euro 2012 soccer match between Ukraine and England at Donbass Arena in Donetsk June 19, 2012. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 7:09:51 PM
Those Gerrard free-kicks really are England's best weapon

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/19/2012 7:10:09 PM
No sign of any Chelsea flags in England end but their owner is sat in the stands

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/19/2012 7:11:22 PM
James Milner touched the ball there, so well worth the starting position ahead of Walcott. And then he produces a wretched cross

by soccerLjungg via twitter 6/19/2012 7:13:44 PM
Rooney header wide when should have maybe scored. Cross had maybe too much pace

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 7:13:47 PM
@sgevans 62 per cent possession. 7 attempts to 0. And England's first is a woeful Rooney effort. One of those nights.

by Tom.pilcher via twitter 6/19/2012 7:13:57 PM
Oh wow - Rooney misses an absolute sitter. Great ball from Terry wide to Young, who whips it in, was travelling but you'd expect him to score that.

by simon evans 6/19/2012 7:14:20 PM
Sweden's Olof Mellberg (R) looks on as goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson makes a save after the attempt on goal of France's Franck Ribery (L) during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, June 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Staples

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 7:14:42 PM
Svensson would want to watch himself, close to a yellow now

by RTRSPhil via twitter 6/19/2012 7:15:07 PM
Ribery a poison for Swedish midfield/defence

by europretot via twitter 6/19/2012 7:15:12 PM

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