The SFA have rather taken the wind out of MSP Brian Adams sails with their announcement on EURO2012.

The national team is in need of care and attention and we do not need the distraction of trying to attract a major tournament to Scotland at the moment thank you all the same.

The idea of the best European footballer playing in Scotland has not gone away. Can we be the nation that wins the bid this time around?

We all knew that getting things organised for EURO2008 would be hard. Looks like the winners of the competition to host the finals are finding that out the hard way.

Scotland and Ireland have to suffer the 'told you so' comments of a report into the EURO2008 bid failure.

The pain of defeat last a long time. Perhaps until 2008.

EURO2008 is not to be and folk are asking "Where is the money, Jack". We whispered in the right ears and have the answers.

Scotland and Ireland ran a good race but were pipped to the post by Austria and Switzerland.

The waiting game has started. How time drags.

The worry beads are under pressure as UEFA's Executive Committee listen to the 7 bidders. Tomorrow is another day.

Scotland and Ireland will make the last presentation to UEFA today at 5:15. Fingers crossed.

Russia will be hoping that UEFA were not watching the TV pictures of how they took defeat in the World Cup when considering their bid.

Four Scandanavian countries hope to persuade UEFA that they have what it takes to deliver EURO2008.

The Hungarians taught the world a few things back in the 50s. Can they do it again in 2008?

Overcoming years of conflict will be the biggest hurdle for the Aegean bid.

We have managed to gain permission to publish a statement from the First Minister. I will not add anything to it. It's his words.

Recovering war torn countries need something to focus on and these two have their eye on the third biggest sporting prize.

The contestants are ready to give their all in front of the Executive Committee to win the prize of EURO2008. First in the queue is Austria-Switzerland.

EURO2008 has been news for two years and this site has been banging on about it since the very start. We end this stage of the process with a series of examinations of the bids.

EURO2008 decision day is less than a week away but Scotland and Ireland are still fighting their corner.

Some people are for it and some against. Let's read some of the comments from the former.

The delegations are heading to Geneva for the EURO2008 decision. Scotland and Ireland are still in there with the favourites.

King Kenny Dalglish is keepin the ball rolling by reminding everyone that grassroots would be helped by hosting EURO2008. A double benefit.

The Irish government are working hard to keep their end of the EURO2008 deal. When will the talking stop and the promise delivered?

Berti Ahern in no quitter. He still has high hopes of using Croke Park in 2008.