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In July, Spain made history by becoming the first international team in the history of the sport to win three consecutive major trophies: Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012.
BBC: Spain's year: Football glory, economic gloom
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He will have been heartened by an upbeat message from Capello about his future England prospects, but Beckham will be 36 by the time of their next major tournament after the World Cup, assuming they qualify for Euro 2012.
CNN: Defiant Beckham says he will return after Achilles surgery
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Uefa will use the system from the final qualifying round in the Champions League, throughout the Euro 2012 qualifying, in August's Super Cup between Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, and, again, in the Europa League.
BBC: Ref trial extends to Champions League & 2012 qualifiers
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The 19-year-old is being tipped to get into Fabio Capello's squad ahead of Euro 2012 after England's poor showing at the World Cup.
BBC: Everton's Jack Rodwell hopes for England chance
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Wales will be without 12 players for the game against a Switzerland side who qualified for the World Cup in South Africa but like Wales have lost their first two Euro 2012 qualifiers.
BBC: Gareth Bale is key for Wales, says Ashley Williams
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Scotland have been drawn against World Cup winners Spain, Czech Republic, Lithuania and Lichtenstein in their qualifying section for Euro 2012.
BBC: Ex-Airdrie boss Kenny Black becomes Scotland assistant
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Ukraine (ranked 54th) and Poland (68th) will co-host Euro 2012 this summer, and Qatar (97th) which has never been in the World Cup is assured of playing in 2022, when it hosts the event.
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