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Wed 04 Apr 2007Close call on finalsSoccer Shorts: Italy are the slight favourites to be named as host nation for the 2012 European championship today. It would not be considered a surprise, however, if one of the joint bids from Eastern Europe beat them in the decision to be taken by Uefa.The other contenders are joint bids from Hungary/Croatia and Poland/Ukraine, with the latter having received the public support of Fifa president Sepp Blatter.