AMA Collections : Euro 2012

a selection of images documenting the 2012 UEFA European Championships in Poland and the Ukraine by Matthew Ashton and Chris Brunskill.

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08 June 2012 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Netherlands Training Session - A flag of UEFA Euro 2012 in the roof as the floodlights shine in the Metalist Stadium, home of FC Metalist Kharkiv in the Ukraine © Matthew Ashton / AMA 179460

14 June 2012 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Travel - Transport - The Hyundai Rotem HRSC2 train on a platform in Kiev railway station. © Matthew Ashton / AMA 180284

19 June 2012 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Group D - England v Ukraine - A female fan of the Ukraine in front of a stadium picture © Matthew Ashton / AMA 180777

09 June 2012 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Group B - Netherlands v Denmark - Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands takes a free kick in the Metalist Stadium, home of FC Metalist Kharkiv in the Ukraine © Matthew Ashton / AMA 179567

21 June 2012 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Quarter-Final - Czech Republic v Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal cools off © Chris Brunskill / AMA 180978

15 June 2012 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Sweden v England - England fans celebrate the 2-3 victory at the end of the match © Matthew Ashton / AMA 180412

09 June 2014 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Group B - Netherlands v Denmark - A female fan of the Netherlands with a painted butterfly in the colours of her home nation on her face  © Matthew Ashton / AMA 179547

20 June 2012 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Group D - Donbass Arena - Donbass Arena Stadium in Donetsk. Home of Shakhtar Donetsk and venue for the UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 © Matthew Ashton / AMA 180986

27 June 2012 - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Semi Final - Portugal v Spain - Nani of Portugal controls the ball  © Matthew Ashton / AMA 181602

24 June 2012  - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Quarter Final - England v Italy - England fan Brian Wright with his Rooney - Shrek (Shrek dressed as Wayne Rooney) kissing a replica of the UEFA European Championships trophy © Matthew Ashton / AMA 181223 

24 June 2012  - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Quarter Final - England v Italy - Dejected England players after they lose the penalty shoot out to Italy and get knocked out of Euro 2012 © Matthew Ashton / AMA 181232 

28 June 2012  - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - Semi-Final - Germany v Italy - Mats Hummels of Germany and Mario Balotelli of Italy  © Chris Brunskill / AMA 181526

01 July 2012  - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - FINAL - Spain v Italy - Fans of Spain in the Olympic Stadium in Kiev  © Matthew Ashton / AMA 181696

01 July 2012  - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - FINAL - Spain v Italy - Captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas of Spain lifts the UEFA European Championship trophy after defeating Italy 4-0 in the final © Matthew Ashton / AMA 181716

01 July 2012  - UEFA European Championships  Euro 2012 - FINAL - Spain v Italy - Spain celebrate with the UEFA European Championship trophy after defeating Italy 4-0 in the final © Chris Brunskill / AMA 181838

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