June 12, 2004
- Euro 2004: Group A – Spain beat Russia 1–0. (BBC)
- Euro 2004: Group A – Greece beat hosts Portugal 2–1 in a surprise result in the competition's opening match. (BBC)
- NFL Europe: The Berlin Thunder defeat the Frankfurt Galaxy, 30–24 in World Bowl XII.
- Rugby union: In their first game under new coach Graham Henry and new captain Tana Umaga, the All Blacks (New Zealand) defeat England 36–3 in the first test, at Carisbrook in Dunedin.
- Rugby union: The Springboks (South Africa) defeat Ireland 37–17 in the first test, at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein.
- Rugby union: The Pumas (Argentina) defeat Wales 50–44 in the first test, in Tucumán.
- IRL: Tony Kanaan wins the Bombardier 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
- Arena Football League: The San Jose SaberCats defeat the Chicago Rush, 49–35, to earn a berth in ArenaBowl XVIII.
- Boxing: Two division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. gets charged with two misdemeanor counts, stemming from two fights with women, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (ESPN)
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