Sweden U19 Queens of Europe WE CARE ABOUT FOOTBALL No
Sweden U19 queens of Europe WE CARE ABOUT FOOTBALL No. 120 | August 2012 In This issue Official publication of the Union des associations Qualifiers for ThE 2014 WORLd CUp 4 européennes de football All 53 UEFA national associations will be in the starting lineup in September for one of the 13 places up for grabs for European teams in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Images Chief editor : including the title holders, Spain. André Vieli Getty Produced by : Atema Communication SA, CH-1196 Gland Printing : AnothER TITLE for SpAIn 6 Artgraphic Cavin SA, CH-1422 Grandson Spain claimed their sixth European title at U18/19 level with victory in Estonia. Editorial deadline : 9 August 2012 Sportsfile The views expressed in signed articles are not necessarily SWEdEn WIn ThE WOmEn’S UndER-19 the official views of UEFA. The reproduction of articles ChAmpIOnShIp 8 published in UEFA·direct By beating Spain in the final in Antalya (Turkey), Sweden is authorised, provided the source is indicated. won the European Women’s U19 title for the first time. Sportsfile dEmOnstrating social RESpOnSIBILITy 11 EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine was not only a huge feast of European football: it was also a chance for football to show solidarity with less fortunate members of society. Empics SOLIdARITy pAymEnTS for yOUTh dEvelopmEnT progRAmmES 12 The revenue from the UEFA Champions League also goes towards developing young players at top-division clubs, with Sport more than €70 million being allocated to clubs across Europe from the 2011/12 competition. Empics nEWS from mEmBER associationS 14 Cover: In Turkey, Sweden won their first European Women’s Under-19 title, having previously won the competition in 1999, when it was an Under-18 event Photo: Sportsfile 2 | UEFA •direct | 08.12 Editorial UEFA Never A dull mOmEnT Though a wonderful UEFA EURO 2012 is Furthermore, to ensure that all cases are dealt barely over and still fresh in our memories, the with to the highest legal standards, the UEFA pulse of football continues to beat strong.
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