Rio Ferdinand to miss out on England Euro 2012 squad

Roy Hodgson, the English coach, has named his 23-man strong squad for the Euro 2012 games. He made the announcement on Wednesday ahead of the tournament to be played in Ukraine and Poland this season. The England squad is in a group alongside the Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine plus France and Sweden. Rio Ferdinand, one of Manchester United's key players, is certain to miss playing in this season's Euro 2012 tournament. Kyle Walker, a fellow defender, has also been ruled out of play due to an existing injury. The media reported Hodgson's response to questions about Ferdinand's exclusion from England's 2012 squad, as he answered questions on Tuesday night following a friendly game in Belfast. Manchester United won 4-1 against the Irish Premier League team. Hodgson merely stated, "Yes." To questions revolving around 33-year -old Ferdinand's possible exclusion. Ferdinand has been struggling with a back injury and last played for the England team in June, 2011. The match against Switzerland ended with a 2-2 score. The 23-player squad is expected to be announced today at 12:00 GMT. Tickets for some of Europe's biggest football games are available including Euro 2012 tickets. If you wish to see the England Euro 2012 games, Holland Euro 2012 or France Euro 2012 matches for yourself, you can book them online through our secure ticketing and payment system. Tickets for Championship Play Off Finals are also on sale now.