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Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney named highest-earning footballers competing at Euro 2012.

Portuguese club FC Porto warn Chelsea that they may be outbid by Paris Saint-Germain for the signature of Hulk.

Ivorian striker Didier Drogba, who will leave Chelsea after the expiration of his contract on June 30, is reportedly all set to announce his arrival to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.

Spanish outfits Athletic Bilbao have said that they will not be selling their highly targeted striker Fernando Llorente for less than £30mn this summer.

Barcelona's representatives have been closely monitoring Croatia's games at the Euros and it is Vedran Corluka, and not Luka Modric, who has caught their attention.

Manchester United have reportedly tabled a £25mn offer for Tottenham's Luka Modric but may be beaten to him by Spanish champions Real Madrid

Germany progress as Group B winners, with Lukas Podolski marking his 100th cap by scoring the opener against Denmark

Portugal can qualify even if they lose by a one-goal margin to Holland, if Denmark are beaten by the Germans.

Spanish champions Real Madrid have reportedly renewed their interest in signing David Silva from Manchester City

Schalke general manager Horst Heldt has confirmed that striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has a release clause in his contract in the region of £16.25mn.

Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Thursday evening's game between defending champions Spain and the Republic of Ireland, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off

Portugal edged closer to the Euro 2012 quarter-finals after a hard-fought win against Denmark in Lviv.

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk is facing questions from within the squad regarding the role of team captain Mark van Bommel, who happens to be his son-in-law.

Not much, apart from pure rivalry, comes to mind when one thinks about football matches contested between Holland and Germany. It is after all one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of European football. However, ahead of this 12th fixture for the 2012 Euros, both sides will be planning a very different approach due to the contrasting results in their respective opening game.

Schalke boss Huub Stevens and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers are reportedly both looking to sign Ivorian forward Salomon Kalou.

Manchester City are planning a summer move for France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski will join Manchester United this summer, according to Poland manager Franciszek Smuda.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has penned an open letter to Swansea's staff and fans, thanking them for their support in the last two years and explaining his decision to move to Anfield.

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has backed France to beat England in their Group D opener in Donetsk on 11 June.

Arsenal are reportedly going to change their whole wage structure so that the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger will be able to bring some "top talent" to the Emirates this summer, says the club's chief executive Ivan Gazidis, according to an ESPN report.

Serbian right back Branislav Ivanovic has restarted speculation surrounding his future at Stamford Bridge after dismissing comments made by an individual who, the player claims, is not his agent, despite the former making such assertions.