Euro 2012 Photos

EURO 2012: Arrival of teams

June 04, 2012 18:27

As the European Championships are about to get underway, here is a look at the teams arriving for the battle for supremacy in the continent.

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As the European Championships are about to get underway, here is a look at the teams arriving to battle for supremacy in the continent. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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The Russian team was one of the first to arrive, seen here getting off the team bus to enter the hotel. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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Czech national soccer team's players David Lafata, left, Daniel Kolar, center, and Tomas Pekhart, right, arrive at the train station in Wroclaw, Poland, Sunday, June 3, 2012. Czech Republic is playing in group A at the soccer Euro 2012. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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The Czech national soccer team's head coach Michal Bilek arrives at the train station in Wroclaw, Poland, Sunday, June 3, 2012. Czech Republic is playing in group A at the soccer Euro 2012. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Greece national soccer team players arrive at their hotel in Jachranka, Poland, Sunday, June 3, 2012. The first group A match of the Team Contest on June 8 against Poland in Warsaw. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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Greece national soccer team players arrive at Hotel Jachrance,Poland, Sunday, June 3, 2012. The first group A match of the Team Contest on June 8 against Poland in Warsaw. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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Team captain Philipp Lahm, President of the German Soccer Federation Wolfgang Niersbach and head coach Joachim Loew, from left, leave the plane after arriving for the Euro 2012 soccer championships at the Lech Walesa airport in Gdansk, Poland, Monday, June 4, 2012. (AP Photo/dapd, Oliver Lang)
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Netherlands' national football team forward Robin Van Persie and team mates arrive on June 4, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel in Krakow, where the team will be based for the Euro 2012 football championships which kicks-off on June 8. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT
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Netherlands' national football team mildfielder Wesley Sneijder and team mates arrive on June 4, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel in Krakow, where the team will be based for the Euro 2012 football championships which kicks-off on June 8. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT
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Netherlands' national football team players and staff members enter their official bus after arriving at Krakow Airport on June 4, 2012, ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships which will kick-off on June 8 in Warsaw. Slogan on the bus' window reads :"Eleven Lions, millions of fans, together we are strong !" AFP PHOTO / BARTOSZ SIEDLIK
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2L) and coach Paulo Bento (R) disembark the bus on the arrival at the Portuguese team to their base camp at a hotel in Opalenica, on June 4, 2012, ahead of the upcoming Euro 2012 football championship. AFP PHOTO/ FRANCISCO LEONG
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo wave to the fans on arrival at Lisbon airport on June 4, 2012, with his teammates heading for Poznan to take part in the Euro 2012 football championship, which will take place in Poland and Ukraine from June 8 to July 1. AFP PHOTO/ PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA
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Portugal's midfielder Ricardo Quaresma (L) takes a picture with a fan at Lisbon airport on June 4, 2012, before heading for Poznan to take part in the Euro 2012 football championship, which will take place in Poland and Ukraine from June 8 to July 1. AFP PHOTO/ PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA
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Spanish team is welcomed upon their arrival at their hotel in Gniewino on June 5, 2012 ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships. AFP PHOTO/ PIERRE -PHILIPPE MARCOU
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Spain Fernando Llorente (C) holds a bread as he is welcomed with teammates upon the Spanish team's arrival at their hotel in Gniewino on June 5, 2012 ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships. AFP PHOTO/ PIERRE -PHILIPPE MARCOU
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talian national football team Italian forward Mario Balotelli (top) and team mates arrive at Krakow Airport on June 5, 2012, ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships which will kick-off on June 8 in Warsaw. Italy will play its first match on June 10 against Spain. AFP PHOTO / BARTOSZ SIEDLIK
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talian national football team players arrive at Krakow Airport on June 5, 2012, ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships which will kick-off on June 8 in Warsaw. Italy will play its first match on June 10 against Spain. AFP PHOTO / BARTOSZ SIEDLIK

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