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Poland v Greece: Continental match countdown

Thursday, June 7, 2012

UEFA EURO 2012 kicks off on Friday with co-hosts Poland up against Greece in Group A and our team of reporters in Warsaw have all the build-up to the big match at the National Stadium.

Poland v Greece: Continental match countdown
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