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Joe Hart has had a season for Manchester City that left many crediting him with being the key reason for their last-gasp title win over Manchester United. And now he needs to repeat the same feat for England.

Explosion on tram in Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk injures nine people.

John Terry will have millions of eager eyes firmly on him as the Chelsea captain takes to the pitch tonight for England in their first group stage match against France.

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

Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Monday evening's game between Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine and Sweden, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off

As England jetted off to Donestk today to prepare for the first of their three group stage matches, it would have been with a heavy heart as the team said goodbye to their base at quaint Krakow for now at least.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

After the popularity of psychic powers of Paul the Octopus, who was widely known for predicting the results during the 2010 World Cup - many animals have lined up to predict the winners of Euro 2012 soccer championships.

Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes England's wingers must provide Andy Carroll with a good supply of crosses if the striker is to thrive at the European Championships.

Ukraine will get a bigger one-time boost, but Poland's may see better longer-term prospects from European Football jamboree

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

UEFA will move to protect players should racial chanting continue during training sessions, according to the governing body.

Kenny Dalglish believes England's chances at the European Championship will hinge on their fortunes prior to the return of striker Wayne Rooney.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Roy Hodgson's England side won't be pretty to watch during Euro 2012 but could prove effective at grinding out results in the tournament's latter stages.

Euros 2012 in racism storm after claims of monkey chants and racial slurs during open training session in Poland.

So British ministers will be boycotting England's three opening games at the Euro 2012 football tournament being jointly held by Ukraine and Poland?

With the European Championship starting on Friday, IBTimes UK felt it the ideal time to make some predictions ahead of the finals in Poland and Ukraine.

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has tipped France to win Euro 2012 but believes England and the Republic of Ireland will both make the quarter-final stage.

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

Players who leave the field because of racial abuse during the summer's 2012 European Championships will be booked, indicated UEFA president Michel Platini. The former French international said the caution would be shown to any player who left the field without the referee's permission, regardless of any perceived discrimination.