Euro 2012 – Exactly one month to go – Essentials you need to know

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Can England avoid humiliation? Will Robin van Persie win it for the Dutch? Is David Silva set to dominate with Spain? We are close to finding out…

Today is May 8, in exactly one month’s time on June 8 the tournament will begin.

Here are the key dates, times, and groups, that you need to soon have imprinted into your memory.

Group A: Poland, Greece, Russia, Czech Republic

Group B: Holland, Denmark, Germany, Portugal

Group C: Spain, Italy, Ireland, Croatia

Group D: Ukraine, Sweden, France, England

Opening game: Poland v Greece, 6pm, Friday June 8

England’s schedule:

France v England, 7pm, Monday June 11

Sweden v England, 9.45pm, Friday June 15

Ukraine v England, 9.45pm, Tuesday June 19

Ireland’s schedule:

Ireland v Croatia, 8.45pm, Sunday June 10

Spain v Ireland, 8.45pm, Thursday June 14

Italy v Ireland, 8.45pm, Monday June 18

Knockout dates:

Quarter finals: Thursday June 21 – Sunday June 24

Semi-Finals: Wednesday June 27 and Thursday June 28

The final: Sunday July 1, at 9.45pm in Kiev.

Odds to win the tournament:

Spain 5/2, Germany 7/2, Holland 7/1, England 10/1, France 12/1, Italy 14/1, Portugal 18/1, Russia 20/1, Croatia 40/1, Ukraine 40/1, Poland 50/1, Czech Republic 50/1, Sweden 66/1, Ireland 80/1, Greece 80/1, Denmark 100/1

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