By Duncan Mackay
December 23 – Turkey would bring a passion and spirit to Euro 2016 missing from the 2008 tournament, Sports Minister Faruk Nafiz Özak (pictured) claimed as the country officially launched its €1.75 billion (£1.5 billion) campaign today.
By Duncan Mackay
December 23 - The Government is set to give Italy’s bid to host the 2016 European Championships €25 million (£22 million) but have warned that local authorities must bankroll the rest of the money needed to upgrade the country’s stadiums in time for the tournament if the campaign is successful.
December 21 – Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc (pictured) has called for a new stadium to be built for the French champions as part of France’s bid to host the 2016 European Championships.
December 17 – Tickets for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Angola next month will go on sale from next week at branches of the African Investment Bank (BAI) in the four host cities, it was announced today.
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December 15 – Angolan officials have dismissed fears that the country will not be ready to host the African Nations Cup, which is due to kick-off on January 10.
By Duncan Mackay
December 14 – UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured) unveiled the official logo and slogan to be used at Euro 2012 in Kiev today.
By Duncan Mackay
December 11 – UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured) today ratified the four Ukrainian cities chosen to host the 2012 European championships with the final to take place in Kiev.
By Duncan Mackay
December 10 – Sweden and Norway are set to drop plans to submit a joint bid to host the 2016 European Championships after the two countries Governments refused to support it financially.
By Duncan Mackay
December 7 – Ukraine and Poland, co-hosts of the 2012 European Championship, have said that they are confident that UEFA will accept the four Ukrainian cities put forward to host matches.
December 5 – The women’s World Cup will expand its field from 16 to 24 teams for the 2015 tournament, FIFA has announced.
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By Duncan Mackay
December 3 – Players like Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney (pictured) will be eligible to play at London 2012 after FIFA today decided to retain its current under-23 status plus three over-age players at the Olympics.
November 27 – UEFA have unanimously backed a proposal to limit participation in future Olympic Games to players under the age of 21 which, if adopted, would keep players like Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi (pictured) out of the London 2012 Games.
November 19 - The 12 cities that will host matches if France wins its bid for Euro 2016 have been selected.
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November 17 – A star-studded line-up featuring pop stars and politicians are set to attend the draw for the 2010 African Nations Cup being staged by tournament host Angola in Luanda on Friday.
November 7 - The draw for next year’s Africa Nations Cup have been scheduled for November 20 in Luanda, Angola.