three minutes later, the czech republic was two-nil up. in print it -- position to bundle the ball home. the czech republic did not let up. tomas foiled by the keeper. greece but they had a lifeline, but the goal was not allowed for offside. eight minutes of the break and blunder, the stiker got an easy tap-in. but it was all the greeks can manage. the 2-1 victory has rekindled the czech republic's hopes of making it to the quarterfinals. >> russia and poland, not good news for the hosts. russia taking the lead in the run-up to the match in warsaw which was marred by street fights between polish and russian fans. the score right now is 0-1 for russia. >> about 20,000 russian fans were expected in the polish capital at a time when relations between the two countries remain strained. two years in from a plane crash in russia that killed poland's president and 95 others. >> an estimated 5000 russia fans gathered on the bridge over the river to head towards the stadium, but police said the move in as groups of rival fans began to provoking to

played a very high tempo like we did against the czech republic but i can't really see russia having too many problems just group winners for the knockout stages ok well we just looking at pictures while you were talking of fans arriving at the stadium there does seem to be a good atmosphere building there there has been problems we have talked about it during the last two games involving russian fans but what's it like there at the moment. loving of a stadium for the last couple of hours to walk around the stadium just outside the stadium and to be honest i mean the scenes of really really good atmosphere i mean a lot of fans. not too many greek fans but it's a lot of russian fans being sitting in the bars having a good time so i haven't seen any sign of trouble we're going to have been in the city center for the last couple of hours but i haven't had heard too many reports. on the internets or from colleagues about any trouble happening. hopefully it will stay this way i can guarantee you that so but i think a lot depends on what happens in the games this afternoon obviously evenin

cases like hers are becoming increasingly prevalent in the czech republic. federal human rights minister launched an attempt to ban physical punishment. them of the czech republic has a relatively high number of cases of abuse fatalities. parents tell the court their kids scream too much or whatever, and they were only trying to punish them, so we should say every type of physical abuse of children is impermissible because chiren are for agile. >> the proposed legislation failed to gain traction. it caused a national outcry with parents accusing the state of meddling in family affairs. polls show 75% of the population approves of corporal punishment. >> to use my father's words, spare the rod, spoil the child. >> a law? no way. some kids are so hard to train, it is the only way to teach them boundaries. >> the bid to outlaw physical punishment was also slapped down by the prime minister, who backed spanking as a valuable disciplinary measure. that view was shared by his party colleague, a father of four. >> children have to be disciplined. the hands-off appr

is in very good mood and dick advocaat says there won't be new nerves when the team play the czech republic. if you. and your work hard to come so far as a player and as you know we really enjoy what we are doing but the czechs certainly a decent cyber know much for a great team of two thousand and four which managed to get to first seven finals of the euro two thousand and four championships in portugal where they possess players of a caliber of young and weird but nevertheless for a very workman like side of santa ame such as thomas received ski. and they have the potential certainly to cause rusher a few problems but again if the russians play to anything like their ability and they can reap catch of a form of a friendly win against italy is no reason they can't get their euro two thousand and twelve campaign off of a perfect stars rich of onboard fleet r.t. of poland while the czechs will have to make a late decision on the fitness of their strike in milan bad ass. and are expected to play with playmaker in midfield who had been sidelined with injury and the arsenal man is wary of russi

while co-hosts poland prepare to face the czech republic in a winner takes all clash and brought stuff. and hello tiger woods proud to share the latest u.s. open operate on win favorites luke donald a marine lacker roy go home early. and under two hours time russia kick off against greece at the european championships knowing a draw would be enough to reach the quarter finals but there has been a late change to russia's midfield after constantine's that a on off was ruled out with the virus and to tell us more. now joins us from warsaw good evening richard let's start with the team usually on of the absence undoubtedly a blow for russia but how do you think that will affect tonight's lineup. lovingly on screen with very simple it's a new school surkov will come into a side serve a place circumstance in three of course it is a big blow i mean stay on the square that should be very very well the storm and that is part of the triumvirate in midfield becomes one of those uneaten petersburg going on with denise so. moving very impressive so far at all the respect to be principled experience

in emphatic fashion the second seed was always in control against federal commutes of all the czech republic as she claims and six three six three win in just over an hour sharapova lost to the beat of my in last year's wimbledon final but after drastically improved in her clay form the russian was able to beat the world number four in the third straight time this season she sealed the deal with her third ace of the match the big three means sharapova will will differ on victoria azarenka as the world number one on monday this will be maria's eighteenth week at the summits after its place holding the top ranking before in two thousand and five and two thousand and eight a twenty five year old also stays on course for the only grand slam side told that has to do to her soul for. nice to know that. it happened again for me. i was in a position where a few years ago when i didn't quite know if i would ever be here again on this stage playing professionally and not just the bad but at a level to get to number one in the world. and a first roland garros final for me so i'm very special day. so sh

time where the match will be played against the czech republic saving in a few hours time of the build up just after this. either you're watching the sport here in r.t. and these are the headlines euro countdown russia prepares for that i mean game against the czech republic while co-hosts poland kick off the tournament against great. rafael nadal takes a commanding lead against out for their own man semifinals the french open. and you can see you can you can link it chanting you saying bolton is a dramatic break norway down the gauntlet ahead of ending london games. just a few hours time russia start their year a twenty twelve campaign against the czech republic after some earlier in the week dick africa does have a fifty foot fully fit squad to choose from although it does warn tonight's game will be tough from poland with the build up his rich think what it's almost over for dick advocaat and his russian side as day began their euro two thousand and twelve campaign here in ross love against the czech republic on friday poverty madrid preparing for almost three weeks now o. played fr

of roster decisions to make later today ahead of the year old white twelve opener against the czech republic now here is richard portly with all of the details. the wait is almost over for dick advocaat in his russia side as bay began their euro two thousand and twelve campaign here in ross love against the czech republic on friday while the team a bit preparing for almost three weeks now oh great free friendly matches which culminated in a fantastic three no victory against italy abacab billie's results and give the team a lot of confidence is important not dead important but again if you win three nil it was a little bit fled to it but it gives a lot of confidence in the team and that's important but to morrow it will be a totally different game against a different opponent so. different team. for the team effectively picks itself with nine of us starting spots pretty much already decided however two places up for grabs first of all in goal there is really a straight fight between either i can fear mahler farewell ask him if he's had a few injury problems over the last couple of days but l

against the czech republic a pretty tough one for them to say i've got the details in mind. they're welcome to the sport and these are the headlines on top of the world is the new number one after reaching the french open final for the first time. clocks in five hours time euro twenty twelve kicks off in poland with russia preparing for a tough test against the czech republic and catch me if you can the limping champion you saying bolt wins a dramatic race in norway to throw down the gauntlet ahead of the newly london games. first maria sharapova has described regaining the war world number one spot i'm reaching the french open final it's very special she didn't champion petrak a veto in straight sets to set up a showdown with italy sad irony needing just as it were natural wrap up a six three six three victory this the third straight time she was beaten this season and the win means she rattled for the frame victoria azarenka as the world number one on monday well this will be murray's eighteenth week at the summit after twice holding the top ranking before in two thousand

twenty twelve kicks off in poland with russia preparing for a tough opening test against the czech republic and catch me if you can the intake champion you saying bolt wins a dramatic race in norway to throw down the gauntlet ahead of the newly london games. first marriage trap for has described regaining the war world number one spot i'm reaching the french open final is very special she didn't champion petrak a veto in straight sets to set up a showdown with italy star at ani needing just a one hour to wrap up a six three six three victory this the third straight time she was beaten this season and the win means she rather but for the frame victoria azarenka as the world number one on monday well this will be murray's eighteenth week at the summit after twice holding the top ranking before in two thousand and five and two thousand and eight the twenty five year old also stays on course for the only grand slam title that has eluded her so far. nice to know that it happened again for me. i was in a position where a few years ago i didn't quite know if ever be here again on this stage playin

old certainly wouldn't do any harm if he was put in between the posts for a game against the czech republic whatever position which dick advocaat has to decide on is the right side of attack where really it's a straight fight between. a man of his mile of go if he's recovered from a broken bone in his forwards and looked very impressive against me entirely and last week was one of these also impressed returns of a national side after a six year wilderness and he was in very good form in the early friendlies against uruguay and lithuania all in over the camp is in very good mood and dick advocaat says there won't be new nerves when the team play the czech republic you know i think if you. do this if you are many people in your work hard to come so far as a player and as you know we are really enjoying what we are doing. a decent cyber know manch for a great team of two thousand and four which managed to get to first semifinals of a euro two thousand and four championships in portugal where they possess players of a caliber of young and medved but nevertheless for a very workman like side and

in emphatic fashion the second seed was always in control against that truck beats of all the czech republic as she claimed an easy six three six three when in just over an hour sharapova loss of to beat them in last year's when was the wimbledon final but after drastically improved in her clay form the russian was able to beat the world number four for a third straight time this season she sealed the deal with her third day so the match the victory means sharapova will differ on the story as the world number one on monday but this will be maria's eighteenth week at the summit after twice holding the top ranking before in two thousand and five and two thousand and eight to twenty five year old also stays on course for being only grand slam sides hold that has eluded her so far so. nice to know that. it happened again for me. i was in a position where a few years ago and i didn't quite know if i would ever be here again under stage playing professionally and not just at that but now i don't level to get to number one in the world. and a first roland garros final for me so i'm very special day

while co-host podium prepared to face the czech republic in a winner takes all crashing. and tiger woods crowd to share believe that the u.s. open while you don't need them or mcelroy to go home early. let's start though with the euros by russia are looking to reach the quarter finals this evening just a draw against greece in their last game in group a would be enough although midfielder constantine's that he on off will not start due to an illness studies the latest and will be replaced by denny's crew should cough with more from the russia camp his rich poor feet. russia's destiny is in their own hands as they take on greece on saturday while all the catholic outside needs is a draw in order to make the knockout stages and russia fighting solves a great position of a moment of four points for the first two games i'm really sure that we will go through and we are very focused we must go on the pitch and win the game we don't feel relaxed and we simply must win the next match it's a pretty simple thing and i'm sure we will play well together count as well you'd stick wit

elsewhere in group a the czech republic b. two thousand and four champions greece to one end of the rotfl of the czechs were looking to bounce back from that four one defeat to russia in the opening match and they made a blistering start goals from their geraci and a box left that are put them sunil up after just five minutes the greeks were able to reduce the deficit so one goal less than ten minutes after restart however that's all it seemed could do as they now move bottom of group a and the czechs are now runners up. so this is how the table is shaping up to rush hour one point clear and that's all that means they could afford a draw in their last remaining group game against greece this saturday and whoever wins the other match between poland and the czech republic would also reach the quarter finals. while on wednesday perhaps the most anticipated of all the group games will take place in hundreds of where the netherlands will take on great rivals germany and after the first round of matches in this so-called group of dea

as he prepares for russia's first match of the euro two thousand and twelve finals against the czech republic however he believes russia erin with a good chance of spring a surprise in poland in ukraine and one man who knows him better than most having played on his fellow dutchman from the majority of his career says he's upon task state coach i know him for twenty years and he's never changed he's always. he's always focusing on while he always keeps one of the ten percent actually to get a result. you can see it as well over the last couple of years he's doing well and also a country. is one of my favorite managers and i fit because he's always focused on football. try to do to get the best out of his players undercount is a ready one trophies i'm in neverland scotland and russia where he won the u. a freak out i'm a domestic championship we've seen needs he's managed to form a strong bond with the players especially those who played under him in some petersburg and newman believes his mentality is second to none technical motivation as well. discipline right mentality and i think the righ

russia players get a clean bill of health ahead of their opening with the czech republic on friday. hundreds are russian fans. for your twenty. first bid to reach the french open final for the first time this afternoon she takes on current wimbledon champion petrak of eight in the semi's at roland garros victory for the russian would also see her become the new world number one in great form at roland garros. yesterday and is the favorite against of the number four seed expecting a tough battle a movie on court following the first semi between. an. extremely tough opponent. someone that. had good success in her last couple previous meetings. but always tough matches the last one is to go it was tough to set or for me. in that second set to win it so. she seems to be playing really well i know that my opponent tomorrow and you know i lost. my keys in the last so i hope that day will remember something from. think when i can win against her and she's playing with a great season right now and she's very tough opponent and they will be big change for me tomorrow. carol lanka and i leave

year right around damn russia plays get a clean bill of health ahead of that opening with the czech republic on friday. and how the land and out of moscow top how the industry so i would build for you right twenty twelve. person race rather is bidding to reach the french open final for the first time this afternoon she will take on current wimbledon champion petrak of data in the semi's at roland garros that match comes after the other semi between australian sam stosur and italy sat on the although that has been delayed by rain i should rather those notes her contests will be tough she pouted past like an f.p.s. today but is taking nothing for granted and neither is because the to that. she's a tough opponent. as someone that you know had good success in her last couple previous meetings but always tough matches the last moments to go it was a tough to sadder for me. and that's a concern to win it so you know she seems to be playing really well i know that my opponent tomorrow and you know i lost. my cheese in the last so i hope that day when i remember something from the met she's interest

plus euro can't brush your players get a clean bill of health ahead of the czech republic on friday. and. hundreds of russian fans head out of moscow for poland as the excitement builds for your twenty twell. is bidding to reach the french open for the first time this afternoon she takes on current wimbledon champion petrak of in the semis at roland garros their match comes after the rain delayed semi between a strategic studies and its least twenty one c. sixty eight is a set down but she is five one up in the second at the moment of the meanwhile know she will have a tough contest on her hands she powered past connector yesterday but is taking nothing for granted the need to risk. someone that you know had good success in our last couple previous meetings but always tough matches the last ones to go it was tough to set or for me. between this and second set to win it so. she seems to be playing really well i know that my opponent tomorrow and you know i lost. my keys in the last so i hope that they will remember something from to make cheese and think when i can win against her and

back in action the euro towards its well resumes on thursday with portugal versus the czech republic a preview of full for quarterfinals coming up shortly. meanwhile from chelsea to china didier drogba us what's the champions league winners for chinese superleague scribblers and big spenders shanghai shane hall. and king malkin the pittsburgh penguins star you get involved in its name the any chills most a valuable player for the first time. for both first and a battle of former finalists is jew this thursday night chris shatter and all those portugal take on the czech republic in the quarter fine. year olds once it's well in warsaw ok pork rich previews of that match for us plus all the other last aids clashes. so the group stage guillotine of euro two thousand and twelve has dispatched co-host ukraine and poland not to mention world cup finalists holland and early prospects russia but how will the remaining teams fare in the knockout stage after days break the focus is back on the quarter finals where history could help decide the prospects of the eight that made the cut. first up

spill fears over his fitness ahead of the euro two thousand and twelve shells out of with the czech republic. and fighting talked challenger team bradley says he will defeat boxing great many pikey out as that still held their final media conference ahead of saturday's title bout in las vegas. but first maria sharapova has reached the semifinals of the french open for the third time the second seed russian powering past its twentieth sky a canopy in straight sets after taking the first set six to sharapova had to come from to love sound in the seconds but closed out the match six three in just over an hour that's what a five year old will alice that story and i'm sorry that the world number one it will reach the final that this is something she has never done before despite having won the other three grand slams. nice to be have position again it's my third time semifinals and after a tough match in the previous round a. i'm happy with the way i proved in this match at that those really important because she's someone that always competes in plays really well against top players especially s

last year i can't russia players get a clean bill of health ahead of their opening with the czech republic on friday. and. hundreds of russian fan is headed out of moscow for poland as the excitement builds for euro twenty twelve. the first race rapper is bidding to reach the french final open for the first time this afternoon she takes on current wimbledon champion patrick of eight of us in the semis at roland garros their match comes after the rain delayed semi between astray in some studies and it's least twenty one seats are on the stones the who is the sixth seed is a set down but she is five one up in the second at the moment rather than meanwhile know she will have a tough contest on her hands she powered past kike anetta yesterday but is taking nothing for granted the risk of data. extremely tough opponent. someone that. had good success in her last couple previous meetings but always tough matches the last wanted to go it was tough to sadder for me. and that's a concern to win it so. she seems to be playing really well i know that my opponent tomorrow and you know i lost. my keys

of a caught has a foot in that squad to choose from the head of their opening game against the czech republic at the european championships in poland. striker on public shango and goalkeeper even taken fave had struggled with leg injuries but both were back in training with the rest of the team on wednesday as all twenty three players flexed their muscles at their base in that sound. they also played a training match that saw genco fly in the back of the net to look and see moscow man who was russia's top scorer at the euro two thousand and eight with three goals to his name. all botswana of the czech squad were in training in the bronx love on wednesday milan bar sitting this one out of us or vice striker as a muscle problem in his leg but should be fit enough to resume training the czechs have played russia only once before and that was at euro ninety six and saw the czechs come back from three mil down to snatch a droll and qualify for the quarterfinals. dick advocaat announced that he's to step down after the euro it's once it's all finals however so far he has enjoyed a great success wit

euro countdown russia plays get a clean bill of health ahead of the open with the czech republic on friday. and hundreds of russian fans head out of moscow for poland as the excitement builds for your twenty twelve. that is bidding to reach the french open final for the first time this afternoon she is taking on the current wimbledon champion patrick of in the semi's at roland garros your wrath of that is never reached the final running hours before news just won the first set six three and he's tied at one a pace in the second awaiting for the winner is this really sad irony she got a stunning victory over the usa champion sandstones that took twenty one. become in the sixty's two sets to one of the four only did that she booked her place in the women's doubles finals in paris she and part of their ability to eventually play russians curricular lanka and many of the driver who won their semi beating checks and they have a cold. two sets to one. we modify ending man champion rafael nadal stays on course for a record seventh french open title he fellow spaniard nicolas almagro in straight s

checkmate russia russia the czech republic for one on the opening day of the european championships .deja vu novak djokovic china rafael nadal qualified for the french open final marking the fourth street time but her will leak into the side. both in the blue olympic champion you same bolt wins a dramatic one hundred meter race in norway to throw down the gauntlet ahead of the fast approaching london games. be carful you saying it's been a dream star for russia at the european football championships dick of the kids charges dominating the czech republic for one to move top of group a following the opening day in poland and ukraine rich of import was watching the action forcing of rotfl. russia's preparations about three weeks ago played free warm up matches in that final warm up match for big italy which is a really big confidence boost for the team and it really in relaxed mood since both landed in warsaw and travelled to here down here are all slow of the game itself in the rush of a really dominated from around the fifteen minute mark didn't start to well after they really took a s

go and goalkeeper egot i can dispel injury worries ahead of russia's euro opener against the czech republic on friday. and fighting saw challenger team bradley says he will defeat boxing great many back ya'll as the two held their final media conference had upset of a stifled out in las vegas. by the first maria sharapova has reached the semifinals of the french open for the third time the second seed russian powering past a stone has kaia kanepi in straight sets after taking the first set six two share rob had to call from two love down in the second but closed out the match six three in just over an hour that's when a five year old will oust a big story as the world number one if she reaches the final this is something she has never done before despite having won the other three grand slams. nice to be home position against my third time semifinals and after a tough match in the previous round a. i'm happy with the way i am proved in this match at that those really important because she's someone that always competes in plays really well against top players especially she has that extra m

brush or crushes to the czech republic for the wanted its first game as the euro two thousand and twelve football championship kicks off there's also controversy as host nations ukraine and poland face accusations of human rights abuses and racism. the euro zone on a knife a knife edge experts predict spain could ask for a bailout this week at the move is expected to aid the country's banks and follows a credit rating slip. up next spot light on. the nuclear nonproliferation activists president of the luxembourg forum on preventing nuclear catastrophe spotlight next. in june this year the german capital ousting the anniversary conference of the luxembourg forum on preventing nuclear catastrophe leading. leaders and that some politicians from around the globe have gathered here to validate the actual threat.

well russia's fate was sealed by the czech republic in the one nil to claim top spot in group a. with a goal of not one so the czechs and grace progressed to the quarter finals. now to tennis and roger federer his preparations ahead of wimbledon have been dealt a blow the world number three has suffered a surprise straight sets defeat to german tommy haas in the opening germinate federer is a five time champion and went into the final as overwhelming favorite against the man competing at the tournament after being given a wild card entry for the former world number two now eighty seven in the rankings now when he took the first set on a tie break before wrapping up a seven six six four win in just over an hour and a half. meanwhile there was real drama queens i've been in to indulge in time that david nalbandian was a setup that is now in the final when in frustration he kicked an advertising hording injuring a line judge the umpire took the decision to disqualify the two thousand and two wimbledon finalist that meant by default. the title went to his croatian post. a mistake and

well in the other game in group a the czech republic beat the two thousand and four champions greece to warn him of the czechs bouncing back from the opening four one defeat to russia a goal from petty get a check and. putting them to last just after five minutes the greeks did pull one back. in the second but the czechs managed to hold on and win puts them second in the group ahead of their last match with poland so to clarify all that russia points clear at the top all but through to the quarter finals while poland in the czechs noted the winner of their last match will go through to the last eight. maybe on to basketball and the n.b.a. finals where western champions oklahoma got off to a great start in the deciding best of seven series against miami kevin was the man of the match for the thunder raking in thirty six points his teammate russell westbrook added another twenty five to help the home side to one hundred five ninety four victory going to take place on thursday in oklahoma. far personable. shots you know we just wanted to keep. a log. play or a play harder. than us we do