Top 10 Fan Images from Euro 2012

The UEFA Euro 2012 Tournament is over. Euro 2012 was famous for many surprises such as Italy defeating Germany in the semifinals, and historical firsts like it's being hosted outside of Western Europe and Spain's third consecutive title (following Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup).

The fans who were in the bleachers during Euro 2012 were also the protagonists of the tournament. The time has come to give publicity to those who sat in the bleachers or watched the event on the Internet and TV.

The fans who listened to Euro 2012 on the radio or read it in a newspaper deserve to be in the dedication. An invitation is set for all of B/R to sit back, relax, and enjoy the top ten fan images from Euro 2012.

10. The Agony of Defeat

Jim McKay used to start ABC's "Wide World of Sports" with the phrase, "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat". Germany received a shocking defeat in the hands of Italy during the Euro 2012 semifinals.

No words can describe how the supporters of Germany felt when they saw their team eliminated.

9. The Thrill of Victory

The supporters of Spain experienced the "thrill of victory" when their country eliminated Portugal from Euro 2012. Spain defeated Portugal on penalty kicks and the largest country of the Iberian Peninsula rejoiced.

8. The Element of Surprise

Greece proved that nothing is impossible as they sent Russia home during their Group A Match. The supporters of the Greek Euro 2012 squad did not expect the victory and reacted joyfully to the surprise.

7. Face Paint

The best part of Euro 2012 were the fans with their face paint. The fans would paint their faces with the colors of their national team as a sign of support.

The online magazine Demotix reported about Euro 2012 being a haven for face painters. Again, the use of face paint is universal in most of these events.

6. Costumes

Who could forget the costumes? The costumes played an important part in the festivities of Euro 2012.

They deserve to be mentioned as part of the top ten fan images of Euro 2012. This is an example of one of the costumes worn by supporters of the Republic of Ireland during their Group C Euro 2012 group matches.

5. The Family

Euro 2012 was a place where the family could enjoy and watch their country defend itself in the tournament. An example is this family supporting Croatia during its participation in Euro 2012.

4. Street Party

Euro 2012 was famous for its celebrations in the streets before and after matches. One example was the street party that the Germans had after defeating Greece in the quarterfinals.

3. The Couple

According to My FOX Atlanta, NLE, a Dutch energy company, published an ad warning Dutch women to keep their husbands away from the Euro 2012 in the Ukraine. The reason were the women from the Ukraine (according to NLE and published in My FOX Atlanta).

The drama of NLE was overshadowed by couples who enjoyed life and football at Euro 2012. The couple in the photo is one of the top ten fan images for that reason.

2. Mario Balotelli Interacts with Italian Fans

Mario Balotelli interacting with supporters of the Italian Euro 2012 squad is one of the greatest fan images. The photo shows the player interacting with his national team's fan base in a positive way.

The first reason for this photo is that it is great to see a player interacting with the fans. It gives the impression of football being for the supporters and players in a positive light.

Unfortunately, there are some people who would like to kill the positive image with press coverage in poor taste. Balotelli (according to an article written by Tom Kington of The Guardian) was subject to racial abuse. 

According to the Mr. Kington of The Guardian, the culprit was the magazine Tuttosport, which published a cover sheet with an alleged racial slur. Tuttosport (according to The Guardian) refused to retract the offensive language and cover.

It is hoped that UEFA has a law for sports publications like it does when dealing with countries.

1. Self-Portrait

Many fans engaged in doing self-portraits. This supporter of the Russian Euro 2012 Squad was no exception.

Conclusion

The real winners of Euro 2012 were the spectators who enjoyed the matches in person or via Internet, TV, radio and print.

It is a pleasure and an honor to do this slideshow for our readers. Until next time...