Sports · July 1, 2012

UEFA Euro 2012 finals

Name: UEFA Euro 2012 finals
Start: 2012-07-01
Location: Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Ukraine

14 years ago · Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Ukraine

14th anniversary

The UEFA Euro 2012 final was the final match of Euro 2012, the fourteenth edition of the European Championship, UEFA's competition for national football teams. The match was played at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 1 July 2012, and was contested between defending champions Spain and Italy.

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The 15th anniversary falls on July 1, 2027.

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