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Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks has spoken at the launch for anti-racism group FARE's Euro 2012 project, saying that he believes players should walk off the pitch if they can't cope with racial abuse.

Cesc Fabregas' 64th minute equaliser rescued a point for Spain as their European Championship defence began with a draw against Italy at the PGE Arena.

Major Euro 2012 sponsor Carlsberg are in support of UEFA bringing the tournament to Poland and the Ukraine, with marketing senior vice president Khalil Younes insisting that the encouragement of debate around racial problems helps bring the issues to light.

Euro 2012 Spain v Italy: Live Stream, Where to Watch Online, Team News, Facts, Preview and Line-ups

The Republic of Ireland and Croatia come face to face in their first 2012 Euro game on 10 June at the Stadion Miejski (Poland). This is a match where both teams will be trying to get an upper hand considering the fact that they have been placed in a group alongside defending champions Spain and 2006 World Cup winners Italy.

As France prepare to face England in the two teams' opening game at the 2012 Euros, Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta feels France will beat England

Manchester United Winger Ashley Young says he experienced racial abuse on a football field when he was only 11 years old. Still, instead of crying, reacting violently or walking off field, he went on and scored two goals in that game.

After a hectic first day in Warsaw and a chance to see the action and reaction to the first games, Saturday saw an early start with the train to Krakow leaving at the unfriendly hour of 8am.

Check out a complete preview of the 2012 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, with driver quotes, qualifying recap, race strategies, weather updates and information on where and how to follow the race live

Rafael Nadal is looking for his record seventh Roland Garros title, while Novak Djokovic is looking to complete his career Grand Slam.

Robin van Persie has had a wildly successful season for Arsenal, and despite having scored 36 goals for the Gunners over the past season, the striker was unable to repeat his top performances for Holland last night as they went down 1-0 to Denmark.

French attacking midfielder Samir Nasri has again hit out at Arsenal and their supporters by saying that he is glad that he left the Gunners to join Manchester City.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has revealed he will never move to England to join Manchester United, despite sustained efforts by the Red Devils' boss Sir Alex Ferguson to secure his signature

Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni believes playmaker Shinji Kagawa has all the qualities required to be a success at Manchester United

Mario Gomez's late header gave Germany all three points against Portugal and sent them joint-top of Group B alongside Denmark, who defeated Holland.

Ashley Young has given his thoughts on Manchester United teammates Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, as England prepare for their first group stage match against France on Monday.

After months of serious build up around the continent, the 2012 Euros finally began last night, and there was no better place to be than in the middle of the action as Warsaw's flagship football stadium opened its tunnels for Poland v Greece.

Euro 2012 Holland v Denmark: Live Stream, Where to Watch Online, Team News, Facts, Preview and Line-ups

Arriving in Warsaw at around 11pm on Thursday night, a big day was following for me, and a lot of issues were bound to come to light.

Euro 2012: Germany v Portugal, Live Stream, Where to Watch Online; Team News, Facts, Preview and Line-ups

Although United have signed Japanese playmaker Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund and are pushing ahead with a move for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, Ferguson knows there is a need to recruit a defensive midfielder

Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso are within 0.154s of pace-setter Lewis Hamilton and insist more is to come from the prancing horse

With reports of Croatian playmaker Luka Modric making a possible move to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur have made it clear that they will not give up their star player for a fee less than £40 million, according to the Independent.

Robin van Persie's father has played down talks of the Arsenal captain moving to Manchester City and indicated that the striker would remain in north London.

After the successful signing of Lille's Eden Hazard, Chelsea have beaten the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal to land Anderlecht's (Belgian club) highly-rated 15 year old Charly Musondal, according to a Daily Mail report.

Russia have opened their Euro 2012 campaign with an outstanding display of attacking football and cruised to a 4-1 win over Czech Republic

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand feels that his international career has ended after he was left out from the England squad for the 2012 Euros.

CSKA Moscow midfielder Alan Dzagoev will have done his transfer value no end of good, after a brace in Russia's 4-1 opening game win against the Czech Republic

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will begin focusing on training for the 200 meters after defeating fellow countryman Asafa Powell in Oslo.