Euro 2012 previews: All 16 nations assessed

Get the lowdown from FourFourTwo's global experts on the 16 Euro protagonists...

Group A
Poland ⢠Russia ⢠Greece ⢠Czech Republic

Group B
Netherlands ⢠Germany ⢠Portugal ⢠Denmark

Group C
Spain ⢠Italy ⢠Croatia ⢠Republic of Ireland

Group D
Ukraine ⢠England ⢠France ⢠Sweden

...or, for a different view, how about checking out the alternative previews from our mischievous mirth-makers Back of the Net?

Group A:
Poland â It's Not All Fun & Games
Russia â Excellent Control There
Greece â Cautious Football, Reckless Spending
Czech Republic â Might Not Surprise A Few People

Group B:
Netherlands
â Together As One, For Now
Germany â Herr There or Thereabouts
Portugal â It's Not All About Him, You Know
Denmark â Poulsen, Poulsen & Poulsen Aim For Glory

Group C:
Spain â So Good, They Might Not Even Bother
Italy
â The Bookmakers' Favourites
Croatia â Like A Game Of Chess. No, Really...Rep of Ireland â Oh Yeah, Lucky As Anything

Group D:
Ukraine â No Definite ArticleEngland â Struggling To Meet Low Expectations
France â Sane Coach Proving A Novelty
Sweden â Loveable Fans, Workmanlike Team