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On this day in sport - June 12
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11 June 2008
1930: Max Schmelling became the first and only man to become world heavyweight champion via a disqualification against American Jack Sharkey.
2000: England surrendered a two-goal lead as they lost 3-2 to Portugal in their opening game of Euro 2000 in Eindhoven.
Roy Keane salutes the fans while holding his youngest daughter Alanah at Old Trafford at his testimonial match betwen Manchester United and Celtic in 2006.
2004: Ricky Hatton made a successful 13th defence of his WBU light-welterweight title by defeating Argentinian Carlos Vilches.
2005: Irish boxer Kevin McBride defeated Mike Tyson when the former world heavyweight champion retired on his stool at the end of the sixth round in Washington
2006: Celtic's former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane announced his retirement from football on medical grounds.
2007: Jamaican police confirmed they believed Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered as first thought.
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