Euro 2012 Photos

Euro 2012: Beauties that turned up for football action

June 28, 2012 14:28

A combination of pictures taken in June 2012 shows female supporters from various countries with their faces painted in national colours during the Euro 2012 football championships.

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A combination of pictures taken in June 2012 shows female supporters from various countries with their faces painted in national colours during the Euro 2012 football championships. (AFP PHOTO)
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Difficult to judge the country she is supporting. Portugal and Spain share proximity on the map, may be that rubs off on to the supporters too. Also, it was football that won in the Spain-Portugal semi final and despite Spain going through to their second consecutive European Cup final, Portugal did depart with heads held high. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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Spanish supporters celebrate at the end of the penalty shoot out of the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match Portugal vs. Spain on June 27, 2012 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. Spain won 4-2 (0-0 after extra-time). (AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER)
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It was Portugal's day in the quarter finals though as they overcame Czech Republic with a goal from their national hero, Cristiano Ronaldo. A Portuguese fan waits ahead of the quarter-final match June 21, 2012 at the National Stadium in Warsaw. (AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHE)
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Italy have been the team to watch out for this year. They have sneaked through without anybody noticing a great deal. It will almost be a fairy tale if they manage to win the Cup. A fan of Italy's national football team blows a kiss ahead of the Euro 2012 championships football match Italy vs Croatia. (AFP PHOTO/ GIUSEPPE CACACE)
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It is Germany though, that has been the talk of the town in the Euro circles. They have won all their games, they have the maximum number of goals and they have a full squad in form. The confidence is contagious it seems, as it is also showing in the German fans. (AFP PHOTO / Jaime REINA)
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France did defeat Ukraine in a lopsided battle but support for the home side was unflinching. A fan of Ukraine's national football team reacts ahead of the Euro 2012 championships football match Ukraine vs France on June 15, 2012 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. (AFP PHOTO/ FILIPPO MONTEFORTE)
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England disappointed their fans in the quarter finals but they did give them some moments to cherish in the group stages. An English supporter holds her national flag ahead of the Euro 2012 championships football match Sweden vs England on June 15, 2012 which England won by 3 goals to 2. (AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD)
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Spain have sometimes been clinical, sometimes breathtaking in the Euro 2012 till now. The Ireland match in the group stages was one such of the latter, a 4-0 drubbing. Fans, quite obviously, were elated. (AFP PHOTO/ DANI POZO)
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Four goals were scored in the Spain-Ireland encounter with Torres netting a brace. Four Spanish fans are seen here reveling in the Spanish glory. (AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU)
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France were never expected to win this championship but they did well to reach the last eight. A fan of France's national football team reacts ahead of the Euro 2012 championships football match Ukraine vs France on June 15, 2012 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. (AFP PHOTO/ FRANCK FIFE)
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Greece once again proved their resilient nature at the Euro 2012 before Germany halted their juggernaut. A Greek fan waits for the Euro 2012 football championships quarter-final match Germany vs Greece. (AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS)
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The Spain-Croatia match was played amidst whispers that both the sides would conspire to knock Italy out of the championship. None of the aforementioned happened though. Cheerleaders did enjoy merrily at the Gdansk arena. (AFP PHOTO/ GABRIEL BOUYS)

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