The European Championship from A to Z

A is for Arshavin: The diminutive little playmaker lit up this tournament four years ago, tormenting a fine Dutch side and inspiring Russia to a place in the semi-finals.

Arshavin’s performances helped seal a move to Arsenal where he occasionally inspired but frequently frustrated. Now back in Russia on loan at Zenit, Arshavin will be hoping to repeat those heady summer days of 2008 in the weeks ahead.

B is for Bayern Munich: Along with Real Madrid the German giants are the most represented club in the tournament with 11 players. Bayern were out in front with 12 before Croatia’s Ivica Olic was ruled out through injury. The bulk of the 11 play for Germany with Croatia’s Danijel Pranjic, the Ukraine’s Anatoliy Tymoshchuk and France’s Franck Ribery making up the rest.