One of the most anticipated and watched sporting events in the world, the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship kicked off late last week. Euro 2012 marks a milestone for first-time host countries Ukraine and Poland, and many are hoping that the soccer tournament brings prosperity and inspires hope in the debt-burdened continent. There are competing theories as to whether or not major sporting events bring longer-term wealth to the region. One thing is for certain, however; the infrastructure build-out and jump in tourism plays a key role in local job creation and, more importantly, sets the stage for continued investments in the region. To get in the spirit as the competition heats up in the first round of the tournament, we run through the 16 competitors, highlighting the ETF options available for each country [try our Free ETF Country Exposure Tool]. Group A Russia: Investors have several options when it comes to [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: World Cup Of ETFs: Plays On All 32 Countries ETF Plays For The End Of Europe’s Recession Europe ETFs: All Over The Board Emerging Market ETFs: Surprising Standouts In A Hectic Month ETFs To Play AAA Europe