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UEFA Euro 2012 Group C

UEFA Euro 2012 Group C

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Group C of UEFA Euro 2012 began on 10 June 2012 and ended on 18 June 2012. The pool consisted of Spain, Italy, Republic of Ireland and Croatia. The group was jokingly dubbed the "group of debt" by multiple media outlets, in reference to the European sovereign debt crisis facing some of its members.[1][2] Spain and Italy progressed to the quarter-finals, while Croatia and Republic of Ireland were eliminated from the tournament. Republic of Ireland equalled the worst performance by a team in the group stage of the European Championships, finishing with no points and a goal difference of −8.[3] Both Spain and Italy made it through the quarter-finals and semi-finals to reach the final for a second meeting in the tournament.

In their final match, the Republic of Ireland wore black armbands to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Loughinisland massacre. This was criticised by some unionists and members of the UVF.[4] However, the victims' families fully supported the gesture.[4]

Teams

More information Draw position, Team ...

Notes

  1. [N 1]
    The UEFA rankings of November 2011 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals,

  • The winner of Group C, Spain, advanced to play the runner-up of Group D, France.
  • The runner-up of Group C, Italy, advanced to play the winner of Group D, England.

Matches

All times Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

Spain vs Italy

See also: Italy–Spain football rivalry
More information Spain, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 38,869[5]
Spain[6]
Italy[6]
GK1Iker Casillas (c)
RB17Álvaro ArbeloaYellow card 84'
CB3Gerard Piqué
CB15Sergio Ramos
LB18Jordi AlbaYellow card 66'
RM8Xavi
CM16Sergio Busquets
LM14Xabi Alonso
RF21David Silvadownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF10Cesc Fàbregasdownward-facing red arrow 74'
LF6Andrés Iniesta
Substitutions:
MF22Jesús Navasupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW9Fernando TorresYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK1Gianluigi Buffon (c)
CB3Giorgio ChielliniYellow card 79'
CB16Daniele De Rossi
CB19Leonardo BonucciYellow card 66'
RM13Emanuele Giaccherini
CM8Claudio Marchisio
CM21Andrea Pirlo
CM5Thiago Mottadownward-facing red arrow 90'
LM2Christian MaggioYellow card 89'
CF10Antonio Cassanodownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF9Mario BalotelliYellow card 37'downward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
FW11Antonio Di Nataleupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW20Sebastian Giovincoupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF23Antonio Nocerinoupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Cesare Prandelli

Man of the Match:
Andrés Iniesta (Spain)[5]

Assistant referees:[7]
Gábor Erős (Hungary)
György Ring (Hungary)
Fourth official:
William Collum (Scotland)
Additional assistant referees:
István Vad (Hungary)
Tamás Bognár (Hungary)
Reserve assistant referee:
Alasdair Ross (Scotland)

Republic of Ireland vs Croatia

More information Republic of Ireland, 1–3 ...
Attendance: 39,550[8]
Republic of Ireland[9]
Croatia[9]
GK1Shay Given
RB4John O'Shea
CB2Sean St Ledger
CB5Richard Dunne
LB3Stephen Ward
CM6Glenn Whelan
CM8Keith AndrewsYellow card 45+1'
RW7Aiden McGeadydownward-facing red arrow 54'
LW11Damien Duff
CF9Kevin Doyledownward-facing red arrow 53'
CF10Robbie Keane (c)downward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
FW14Jonathan Waltersupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW20Simon Coxupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW19Shane Longupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Italy Giovanni Trapattoni
GK1Stipe Pletikosa
RB11Darijo Srna (c)
CB5Vedran Ćorluka
CB13Gordon Schildenfeld
LB2Ivan Strinić
DM8Ognjen Vukojević
RW7Ivan Rakitićdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
AM10Luka ModrićYellow card 53'
LW20Ivan Perišićdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF17Mario Mandžukić
CF9Nikica Jelavićdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
MF19Niko KranjčarYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 72'
FW22Eduardoupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF16Tomislav Dujmovićupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Slaven Bilić

Man of the Match:
Mario Mandžukić (Croatia)[8]

Assistant referees:[10]
Sander van Roekel (Netherlands)
Erwin Zeinstra (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Viktor Shvetsov (Ukraine)
Additional assistant referees:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Richard Liesveld (Netherlands)
Reserve assistant referee:
Oleksandr Voytyuk (Ukraine)

Italy vs Croatia

More information Italy, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 37,096[11]
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Italy[12]
Croatia[12]
GK1Gianluigi Buffon (c)
RB19Leonardo Bonucci
CB16Daniele De Rossi
LB3Giorgio Chiellini
DM21Andrea Pirlo
CM8Claudio Marchisio
CM5Thiago MottaYellow card 56'downward-facing red arrow 62'
RW2Christian Maggio
LW13Emanuele Giaccherini
CF9Mario Balotellidownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF10Antonio Cassanodownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
MF18Riccardo MontolivoYellow card 80'upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW11Antonio Di Nataleupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW20Sebastian Giovincoupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Cesare Prandelli
GK1Stipe Pletikosa
RB11Darijo Srna (c)
CB5Vedran Ćorluka
CB13Gordon SchildenfeldYellow card 86'
LB2Ivan Strinić
CM8Ognjen Vukojević
CM10Luka Modrić
RW7Ivan Rakitić
LW20Ivan Perišićdownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF9Nikica Jelavićdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF17Mario Mandžukićdownward-facing red arrow 90+4'
Substitutions:
MF6Danijel Pranjićupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW22Eduardoupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF19Niko Kranjčarupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
Manager:
Slaven Bilić

Man of the Match:
Andrea Pirlo (Italy)[11]

Assistant referees:[13]
Michael Mullarkey (England)
Peter Kirkup (England)
Fourth official:
Pavel Královec (Czech Republic)
Additional assistant referees:
Martin Atkinson (England)
Mark Clattenburg (England)
Reserve assistant referee:
Roman Slyško (Slovakia)

Spain vs Republic of Ireland

More information Spain, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 39,150[14]
Spain[15]
Republic of Ireland[15]
GK1Iker Casillas (c)
RB17Álvaro Arbeloa
CB3Gerard Piqué
CB15Sergio Ramos
LB18Jordi Alba
RM8Xavi
CM16Sergio Busquets
LM14Xabi AlonsoYellow card 54'downward-facing red arrow 65'
RF21David Silva
CF9Fernando Torresdownward-facing red arrow 74'
LF6Andrés Iniestadownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
DF4Javi MartínezYellow card 76'upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF10Cesc Fàbregasupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF20Santi Cazorlaupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK1Shay Given
RB4John O'Shea
CB2Sean St LedgerYellow card 84'
CB5Richard Dunne
LB3Stephen Ward
RM11Damien Duffdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM8Keith Andrews
CM6Glenn WhelanYellow card 45+1'downward-facing red arrow 80'
LM7Aiden McGeady
CF20Simon Coxdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF10Robbie Keane (c)Yellow card 36'
Substitutions:
FW14Jonathan Waltersupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF22James McCleanupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF21Paul Greenupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Italy Giovanni Trapattoni

Man of the Match:
Fernando Torres (Spain)[14]

Assistant referees:[16]
Bertino Miranda (Portugal)
Ricardo Santos (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Marcin Borski (Poland)
Additional assistant referees:
Jorge Sousa (Portugal)
Duarte Gomes (Portugal)
Reserve assistant referee:
Marcin Borkowski (Poland)

Croatia vs Spain

More information Croatia, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 39,076[17]
Croatia[18]
Spain[18]
GK1Stipe Pletikosa
RB21Domagoj Vidadownward-facing red arrow 66'
CB5Vedran ĆorlukaYellow card 27'
CB13Gordon Schildenfeld
LB2Ivan StrinićYellow card 53'
CM8Ognjen Vukojevićdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM7Ivan RakitićYellow card 90+3'
RW11Darijo Srna (c)Yellow card 44'
AM10Luka Modrić
LW6Danijel Pranjićdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF17Mario MandžukićYellow card 90'
Substitutions:
MF20Ivan Perišićupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW9Nikica JelavićYellow card 90+1'upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW22Eduardoupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Slaven Bilić
GK1Iker Casillas (c)
RB17Álvaro Arbeloa
CB3Gerard Piqué
CB15Sergio Ramos
LB18Jordi Alba
RM8Xavidownward-facing red arrow 89'
CM16Sergio Busquets
LM14Xabi Alonso
RF21David Silvadownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF9Fernando Torresdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LF6Andrés Iniesta
Substitutions:
MF22Jesús Navasupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF10Cesc Fàbregasupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW11Álvaro Negredoupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque

Man of the Match:
Andrés Iniesta (Spain)[17]

Assistant referees:[19]
Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany)
Mike Pickel (Germany)
Fourth official:
Richard Liesveld (Netherlands)
Additional assistant referees:
Florian Meyer (Germany)
Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
Reserve assistant referee:
Sander van Roekel (Netherlands)

Italy vs Republic of Ireland

More information Italy, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 38,794[20]
Italy[21]
Republic of Ireland[21]
GK1Gianluigi Buffon (c)Yellow card 73'
RB7Ignazio Abate
CB15Andrea Barzagli
CB3Giorgio Chiellinidownward-facing red arrow 57'
LB6Federico BalzarettiYellow card 28'
DM21Andrea Pirlo
RM8Claudio Marchisio
CM5Thiago Motta
LM16Daniele De RossiYellow card 71'
CF11Antonio Di Nataledownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF10Antonio Cassanodownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
DF19Leonardo Bonucciupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF22Alessandro Diamantiupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9Mario Balotelliupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Cesare Prandelli
GK1Shay Given
RB4John O'SheaYellow card 39'
CB5Richard Dunne
CB2Sean St LedgerYellow card 84'
LB3Stephen Ward
RM7Aiden McGeadydownward-facing red arrow 65'
CM6Glenn Whelan
CM8Keith AndrewsYellow card 37' Yellow-red card 89'
LM11Damien Duff (c)
CF10Robbie Keanedownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF9Kevin Doyledownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
FW19Shane Longupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW14Jonathan Waltersupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW20Simon Coxupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Italy Giovanni Trapattoni

Man of the Match:
Antonio Cassano (Italy)[20]

Assistant referees:[22]
Bahattin Duran (Turkey)
Tarık Ongun (Turkey)
Fourth official:
Viktor Shvetsov (Ukraine)
Additional assistant referees:
Hüseyin Göçek (Turkey)
Bülent Yıldırım (Turkey)
Reserve assistant referee:
Oleksandr Voytyuk (Ukraine)

See also

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