EURO 2012: Comeback Win For England (Sweden Eliminated As Result); France Blanks Ukraine In Weather-Delayed Match In Donetsk

The second cycle of group-stage games in the European Championship concluded with two Group D contests played on Friday in Ukraine.


At Donetsk:





In a match that was suspended in the fifth minute due to heavy rainfall and a thunderstorm, only to resume 55 minutes later, Jeremy Menez (53') and Yohan Cabaye (56', shown here, beating goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov) each scored a goal as France blanked Ukraine 2-0.


At Kiev:





Andy Carroll (23'), Theo Walcott (64'), and Danny Welbeck (78') each scored a goal as England came back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat and eliminate Sweden 3-2.


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GROUP D STANDINGS:


1. France (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. England (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Ukraine (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. z-Sweden (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)


z-Eliminated from tournament