. Fabio Capello men against France, Sweden and Ukraine England to travel 4000 miles for three matches in Group D Fabio Capello could not hide his sense of relief after England managed to avoid being locked into a group that included Portugal and Holland were, however, draw with France, Sweden and Ukraine, the hosts in the Group D Euro 2012. While the Italian admitted he had suffered a "terrible" hopes that the draw was made by Marco van Basten in Kiev Palace of Art and Culture in England disadvantage in the final logistic, and have chosen for the Polish city of Krakow. Side Capello must now play twice and once in Donetsk, Kiev in the group, traveling over 4000 miles in the process, while his three rivals in the group are based in Ukraine. The French, as England to play in the first game on June 11, must remain in Donetsk, while Sweden, such as Ukraine, Kiev has potential bases originally planned, the Once in the host countries. The Football Association has chosen the similar development of a backup plan, to reject a motion duly Capello Krakow. "It is customary to travel," he said. "When we play qualifying matches, came on the eve of England. "I think Krakow to Donetsk is shorter than some of the trips we did, so I'm glad to Krakow. The facilities are not very good and the players will love the The hotel and training match. We will not change our base. " for England in the second section - with a probable quarter-final against Spain or Italy to go - when they go to play the tournament in Ukraine, with travel to and from base exceeding 8,000 miles. However, the national director expressed his relief at having avoided in group B after seeing an integrated Germany into Dutch, Portuguese and Danish in the most expensive of the tournament.
"There was a terrible moment, waiting for us to take, because the group B was very strong," said Capello. "I was happy after we moved, groups A and C were difficult, but the group B was stronger. All games will be difficult, but I know that all the teams they will face. France is a very good team and hard to play against, Sweden has a good organization and play Ukraine in qualifying for the World Cup. But all the games in this tournament will be difficult. "
They expect to have Wayne Rooney for the third game against Ukraine, with the call of the attacker against a three-game suspension to be heard in Nyon on Thursday. A committee of UEFA will hear the arguments of the Manchester United winger, Capello and the FA's lawyers. The Board is yet to decide whether to ask Barry Bright, FA representative on the committee, to sit at the hearing because of "interest" in the result. The same should apply to Bjorn Ahlberg of Sweden, and Patricia Moyers Zhukovski Olga, Ukraine.
"The sentence of three games was too much for me and I hope that the call will help us reduce," said Capello. "The call is very important and I hope you will understand our lawyer, who says Rooney, and I'll say on the committee. "
There was the satisfaction expressed by the players of Sweden Seb Larsson and Jonas Olsson that Rooney will not face the group stage. "It does not hurt that their most influential player is suspended," said the Sunderland midfielder. "However, Britain still has a lot of great players."
England were against all its rivals in the group with Sweden, without being defeated in an official match. While the Swedish coach, Erik Hamren said Capello's team were "up there with the big three, Spain, Holland and Germany," friendly victory at Wembley last month was in fact a first in 43 years against the Scandinavians. France were the first opponents on the side of Sven-Goran Eriksson at Euro 2004, 2-1 into force of Lisbon, thanks to two goals from Zinedine Zidane, but he will win easily in memory of blue "at Wembley in November last year that more problems Capello. France coach Laurent Blanc said on Friday that" There will be a favorite, Britain and the three teams behind them score high expectations realistic. "
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