Before the formal start of Euro 2012, as Hyundai Motor ambassadors, Iker Casillas Fernández, Lukas Podolski, Daniel Sturridge, Giuseppe Rossi, Karim Benzema and many famous players make their commitments to fans…

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HIGHLIGHTS: Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC

Philadelphia Union 1 - 3 Chicago Fire

Columbus Crew beat Philadelphia Union 2-1 in their Major League Soccer match at the PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Union's goal was scored by Valdez (29') and Columbus Crew's goalscorers were Williams (41') and Gaven (90'). Philadelphia Union's starting line-up was MacMath, Valdez, Okugo, Farfan, Williams, Lahoud, Carroll, Enrique Gómez, Cruz, McInerney and Farfan while Columbus Crew lined up with Lampson, O´Rourke, Marshall, Williams, Miranda, Mirosevic, Birchall, Duka, Gaven, Obando Arrieta and Higuaín.

New England Revolution's starting line-up was Reis, Barnes, McCarthy, Alston, Lechner, Simms, Feilhaber, Nguyen, Cardenas, Fagundez and Bengtson while Philadelphia Union lined up with MacMath, Valdez, Okugo, Farfan, Williams, Lahoud, Carroll, Adu, Cruz, Hoppenot and Farfan.

Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union drew 1-1 in their Major League Soccer match at the BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario. Toronto FC's goal was scored by Hassli (58') and Philadelphia Union's goalscorer was Williams (85'). Toronto FC's starting line-up was Kocic, O'Dea, Eckersley, Emory, Hall, Dunfield, Maund, Johnson, Lambe, Silva and Hassli while Philadelphia Union lined up with MacMath, Valdez, Okugo, Farfan, Williams, Lahoud, Carroll, Adu, Cruz, McInerney and Farfan.

Portugal 0-0 Spain (aet, Spain win 4-2 on pens) Both sides left few chances for each other. The atmosphere on the field was so tense that only penalty shoot-out can determine the winner and loser. It was Cesc Fàbregas that scored a winning penalty kick helping Spain reaching the Euro final on Sunday.