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<title>Van Nistelrooy retires from international football </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced that he will retire from international football to concentrate on playing for Real Madrid, the Dutch football association KNVB said on Tuesday.
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<title>Adidas net climbs 12 per cent after Euro 2008 tournament </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Adidas on Tuesday announces a 12% profit rise for the second quarter and increases its margin guidance for the year as increased sales from the Euro 2008 soccer tournament help to counter a ramp-up in...</description>
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<title>German Soccer Squad Defends Post-Euro 2008 Party </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Germany national team soccer coach Joachim Loew and his players have rejected criticism of a public party in Berlin held after their 0-1 defeat to Spain in the finals of Euro 2008 in July. He said it ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 generates record profits </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> The Euro 2008 football championship generated record profits of 250 million euros (392 million dollars), European football's governing body UEFA announced on Tuesday.
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<title>UEFA make 250m euros profit from Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Euro 2008, co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland, generated a net profit of ¬250 million for UEFA, European soccer's governing body said on Tuesday.                      
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<title>A Positive Balance From Sponsoring UEFA EURO 2008</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> The international automobile industry supplier and premium tire manufacturer was host to more than 1,700 customers and representatives from the media in Austria and Switzerland at driving events duri...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Puts Brakes On Output </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>17 July 2008 The country's industrial output rose in June at the slowest pace in 5 1/2 years as workers focused on the national football team's progression through Euro 2008 and production of locomoti...</description>
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<title>Fulham closing on Euro 2008 defender </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Fulham Football Club are closing on Fredrik Stoor. The Cottagers have been chasing the Swedish international defender since Euro 2008, and they are now close to reaching an agreement with Rosenborg fo...</description>
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<title>New football season awaits Euro 2008 effect </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Football clubs were hoping that Switzerland's poor showing at Euro 2008 would not reverse a trend of rising attendances when the new season kicked off on Friday.
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<title>Poland, Ukraine pledge happy end to Euro 2012 saga </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>The construction site of a yet to be named stadium in Ukraine's eastern industrial city of Donetsk, April 2008. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Timoshenko pledg...</description>
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<title>Cannavaro To Lippi: Let s Win The World Cup Again </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Cannavaro is recovering well from the ankle injury that excluded him from Euro 2008 on the first day of training in Switzerland. Putting past ghosts to rest, the skipper has let new Italy coach Marcel...</description>
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<title>Madail: South Africa 2010 could be Portugal s tournament </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>  After his visit to FIFA yesterday, Portuguese FA president Gilberto Madail spoke about EURO 2008 and the FIFA World Cup qualifiers to FIFA.com.  
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<title>France recall 1998 triumph to forget about Euro flop </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>France, reeling from the shock of an early Euro 2008 exit, celebrated the 10th anniversary of their World Cup triumph with a commemorative game on Saturday between their former heroes and an internati...</description>
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<title>Toni admits to questioning Italian retirement </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Italy striker Luca Toni has admitted he considered retiring from international football in the wake of his side's exit from Euro 2008.                      
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<title>Cannavaro To Lippi: Let s Win The World Cup Again </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Cannavaro is recovering well from the ankle injury that excluded him from Euro 2008 on the first day of training in Switzerland. Putting past ghosts to rest, the skipper has let new Italy coach Marcel...</description>
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<title>Striker s Return to Form Takes Euro  08 by Storm </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has woken from a footballing slumber to score three times and become one of the Euro 2008 semifinalists' best assets.
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<title>Turkish midfielder Aurelio signs with Real Betis  </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Spanish soccer club Real Betis announced on Thursday that it had signed Brazilian-Turk Mehmet Aurelio, a naturalized Turkish citizen who most recently played for the Fenerbahe squad and was called u...</description>
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<title>INTERVIEW-Hiddink plans to keep working his magic </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>SEOUL, July 11 (Reuters) - Coach Guus Hiddink, who has made a habit of turning second-tier teams into big event contenders, plans to continue for a long time to come -- especially after taking a young...</description>
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<title>Xbox 360 Review:  UEFA Euro 2008  </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>A step forward in some areas, a step backwards in others.  As I write this, the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament has finished up (congratulations to Spain), but that doesn't mean the action has to stop. EA b...</description>
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<title>Coupet dreams of playing for France at 2010 World Cup </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Atletico Madrid's new 35-year-old goalkeeper Gregory Coupet, seen here in June 2008, said Tuesday that he hopes to still be part of France's squad during the 2010 World Cup as he was officially unveil...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 preview: Spotlight rests upon Portugal s Ronaldo </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> The most important thing you need to know about Euro 2008 is it will not cost you $149 to watch.
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<title>Euro 2008 distracts PartyGaming punters </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Online gambling group PartyGaming has seen gross revenue fall slightly since 28 April due to seasonality and competition for players' leisure time from the Euro 2008 football tournament.
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<title>Football: UEFA happy with Polish Euro 2012 plans </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>WARSAW (AFP) -  UEFA gave a thumbs up Wednesday to Poland's Euro 2012 preparations despite jitters about the ability of the Poles and their Ukrainian co-hosts to get ready for the football showcase.
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<title>Australia to play SAfrica, Netherlands in WCup warm-ups </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Australia will play South Africa and the Netherlands in warm-up games in August and September ahead of their Asian World Cup qualifying campaign, Football Federation Australia said Monday.
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<title>No positive UEFA comment on Ukraine s Euro 2012 plans </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>UEFA on Friday said their visit to Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine had been "useful" but offered no positive comment on the country's state of preparations for European football's showcase tournament.
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<title>UEFA head Platini checks Ukraine s Euro 2012 preparations </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Kiev, July 4 (DPA) European soccer body UEFA head Michel Platini was in Kiev to inspect personally Ukraine's preparations so far to co-host the Euro 2012 football championship.
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<title>Torres, Hero of Spain s Euro Win, Praises Club Coach </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Fernando Torres said that Liverpool Coach Rafael Bentez was the inspiration behind his goal-scoring splurge, which helped Spain win Euro 2008.
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<title>Euro winner Aragones set to take over Fenerbahce </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Spain coach Luis Aragones, who stepped down after the team's recent Euro 2008 triumph, is set to become manager in Turkey's top club level with Fenerbahce, the club announced Thursday.
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<title>Football: UEFA happy with Polish Euro 2012 plans </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> UEFA gave a thumbs up Wednesday to Poland's Euro 2012 preparations despite jitters about the ability of the Poles and their Ukrainian co-hosts to get ready for the football showcase.
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<title>Skill, speed reigned at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>So the latest international soccer extravaganza is over and I can tell you proudly there were massive numbers of Canadians who were thrilled by one of the most attack-minded, exciting series of games ...</description>
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<title>What is your EURO all-star team? </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Now that EURO 2008 has become part of football history, FIFA.com would like to know which players would make your 'Team of the Tournament'.
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<title>Prima generates about CZK 170m in Euro revenues </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Prima is satisfied with revenues from the Euro 2008 ad campaign despite the early exit of the Czech team.
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<title>Domenech stays on as France coach </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Raymond Domenech - retains his post as France coach. Raymond Domenech will remain France coach despite the team's group stage elimination from Euro 2008, French Football Federation (FFF) president Jea...</description>
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<title>UEFA head Platini checks Ukraine s Euro 2012 preparations </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Kiev, July 4: European soccer body UEFA head Michel Platini was in Kiev to inspect personally Ukraine's preparations so far to co-host the Euro 2012 football championship.
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<title>Football: UEFA happy with Polish Euro 2012 plans </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>WARSAW (AFP) -  UEFA gave a thumbs up Wednesday to Poland's Euro 2012 preparations despite jitters about the ability of the Poles and their Ukrainian co-hosts to get ready for the football showcase.
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<title>Now that Euro 2008 is done, the World Cup takes over </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>EuroTRECKER: There's not much time to look back at Euro 2008 with World Cup qualifying right around the bend.
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<title>Euro 2008 hot-shot Podolski set for Cologne return </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Germany's hot-shot striker Lukas Podolski, one of the stars of Euro 2008, is set to transfer from Bayern Munich to Cologne for 15 million euros (23.5 million US dollars), according to media reports h...</description>
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<title>UEFA happy with Polish Euro 2012 plans </title>
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<description> UEFA gave a thumbs up Wednesday to Poland's Euro 2012 preparations despite jitters about the ability of the Poles and their Ukrainian co-hosts to get ready for the football showcase.
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<title>UEFA votes Xavi Hernandez top player of Euro 2008 after Spain triumph </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> VIENNA, Austria - UEFA voted Xavi Hernandez player of the tournament after Spain's 1-0 victory over Germany in the European Championship final and selected nine of the Spanish players in the 23-membe...</description>
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<title>UEFA chief Platini holds talks with Poland and Ukraine to ease fears over Euro 2012 </title>
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<description>UEFA president Michel Platini is to meet officials from the Polish and Ukrainian Football Associations later this week amid growing unease about the respective countries' ability to host Euro 2012.
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<title>Now that Euro 2008 is done, the World Cup takes over </title>
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<description>EuroTRECKER: There's not much time to look back at Euro 2008 with World Cup qualifying right around the bend.
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<title>2010 focus at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>The international spotlight was firmly fixed on South Africa on Tuesday at two media events at Euro 2008 in Vienna Austria, where the world's media interrogated every facet of South Africa's readiness...</description>
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<title>Promising Spanish team matures into champion at Euro 2008 tourney </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> VIENNA, Austria - The skilful Spanish team that won the European Championship, lifting the country's first trophy since 1964, had been a champion in the making for years.
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<description>The Spanish football European Championship team arrived home to celebrate their victory over Germany in the final of Euro 2008. Tens of thousands of ecstatic Spanish fans greeted the team at a victory...</description>
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<description>MADRID: Spanish newspapers yesterday predicted a “new era” in Spanish football after the national team beat Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final to give the country its first major title in 44 years...</description>
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<description> Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is dreaming of glory for Spain at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after his side beat Germany 1-0 to win Euro 2008, its first major title in over 40 yea...</description>
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<description>The curtain has closed on a successful Euro 2008 and the eyes of the world will now be firmly focused on South Africa as the country prepares for the 2010 World Cup.
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<title>In Pictures: Spain 1-0 Germany - the Euro 2008 final </title>
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<description>A brilliantly taken Fernando Torres goal was enough to secure Spain their first trophy for over 40 years in the Euro 2008 final in Vienna last night. Here's how the action unfolded...
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<description>Hamburg, June 30 : Germany went to bed quietly and peacefully in the early hours of Monday after its national team was beaten comprehensively by Spain for the Euro 2008 title a few hours earlier.
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<description>Austrian and Swiss football officials said on Sunday they were confident that Euro 2008 would bring a long-term boost to local interest in the sport despite the early exit of both co-host teams.
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<title>UEFA chief warns Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland and Ukraine </title>
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<description>UEFA president Michel Platini has warned the co-hosts of Euro 2012 Poland and Ukraine that they have until September to prove they are on target to host the next tournament or risk having it taken fro...</description>
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<title>Spanish PM sets sights on World Cup after Euro 2008 win </title>
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<description>Spain's Queen Sofia (R) and Spanish PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (2nd L, standing) are pictured in the stands before the Euro 2008 championships final Germany vs. Spain, on June 29, at Ernst-Happel...</description>
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<title>Job done, Torres already looking to 2010 World Cup </title>
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<description>Vienna, June 30 : Fernando Torres didn't dwell long on his winning goal for Spain against Germany in the final of Euro 2008 Sunday, saying he was just doing his job and was hoping to win another title...</description>
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<description>Joyous fans lit flares and waved Spain's red and yellow flag after a 1-0 victory over Germany in the European Championship.
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<description>Spain's European Championship was a triumph for attack-minded soccer and a setback for boring, defensive tactics.
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<description>VIENNA, June 28 (Reuters) -- The battle for the Euro 2008 title is encapsulated by the midfield duel between Michael Ballack and Cesc Fabregas, where the German captain's power is pitted against the S...</description>
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<description>Berlin - The German team will come to Berlin on Monday to celebrate with the fans - regardless if they win or lose the Euro 2008 final with Spain. They will definitely come, not only if they win, said...</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>MOSCOW, June 27 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian national soccer team returned Friday to Moscow from Austria after finishing third at Euro 2008.
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<title>Medvedev thanks Russia football team for play at Euro-2008 </title>
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<description>KHANTY-MANSIISK, June 27 (Itar-Tass) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has thanked the Russian football national team, their head coach Guus Hiddink and the whole coaching staff for the worthy perfo...</description>
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<description>Hamburg - Spain's classy one-touch football as not gone unnoticed in Germany, but the whole country believes that its team can bring home the Euro 2008 trophy if it shows a mixture of its own class an...</description>
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<title>Euro-UEFA confident TV pictures will not be lost again </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 26 (Reuters) - UEFA officials said on Thursday they were confident there would be no repeat of a breakdown which deprived television viewers around the world of nearly 20 minutes of Germa...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008: Uefa to use diesel generators after TV blackout </title>
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<description>Uefa will switch to back-up diesel generators to power TV production kit for the rest of Euro 2008 following last night's blackout during the Germany v Turkey semi-final. By Mark Sweney
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<description>VIENNA, June 27 (Reuters) - European soccer's ruling body UEFA will make a final decision on Ukraine and Poland's staging of Euro 2012 in September, UEFA vice president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder told Re...</description>
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<title>Euro-Spain s super sub Fabregas ready to graduate </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 28 (Reuters) - Cesc Fabregas began Euro 2008 struggling to carve out a place for himself in Spain's over-crowded midfield but the 21-year-old is on course to end the tournament as his cou...</description>
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<description>VIENNA, June 28 (Reuters) -- The battle for the Euro 2008 title is encapsulated by the midfield duel between Michael Ballack and Cesc Fabregas, where the German captain's power is pitted against the S...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Winter s Word: How many German players would get in Spain s starting XI? </title>
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<description>Applying Euro 2008 form, an all-star XI selected from Spaniards and Germans would be predominantly filled with Luis Aragones's men. If a legitimate case can be made for nine Spaniards and only two Ger...</description>
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<description>Spain forward David Villa will miss the Euro 2008 final against Germany through injury, coach Luis Aragones told reporters after they beat Russia on Thursday.
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<title>Euro 2008: Russian soccer team revives nationalism </title>
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<description> Not since the days of the cold war has so much political significance been attached to the outcome of a sports event.
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<description>UEFA officials are confident there will be no further television blackouts at Euro 2008 like the one that prevented viewers around the world from watching nearly 25 minutes of Germany's dramatic 3-2 w...</description>
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<description>Italy's World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi, seen here in 2007, returned to the post on Thursday to replace Roberto Donadoni, who was sacked earlier on Thursday after Italy were beaten by Spain in ...</description>
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<title>Spain through to final of Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>It was a masterclass, nothing less. Of passing, of finishing, of wit, of invention, of all the things that we know Spain can do well but, more than that, it was a lesson in mental strength and psychol...</description>
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<title>Russia s dream run finally falters in Euro 2008 semifinals against Spain </title>
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<description> VIENNA, Austria - Guus Hiddink's streak of never reaching a European Championship or World Cup final continued Thursday when his Russia team lost to Spain 3-0 in the Euro 2008 semifinals.
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<description> Spain one of the pre-tournament title favourites ensured they made their first final for 24 years when they demolished Russia 3-0 here on Thursday in their Euro 2008 semi-final.
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<title>Euro-Russia head home with new confidence and style </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 27 (Reuters) - Russia exceeded all expectations at Euro 2008 by reaching the semi-finals and will go home confident that they can again grace the international arena with their thrilling ...</description>
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<description>Fatih Terim will leave his post as Turkey coach secure in the knowledge his team have the ability to become regular tournament contenders.The Turks lost 3-2 to Germany in Wednesday night's Euro 2008 s...</description>
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<description> Russia coach Guus Hiddink, recalling the hazardous qualification route his team suffered to get to Vienna, insisted he was keeping his feet firmly on the ground ahead of Thursday's Euro 2008 semi-fin...</description>
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<title>Euro semi TV coverage blacked out </title>
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<description>Uefa launches an investigation into the loss of pictures during the Euro 2008 semi-final between Germany and Turkey.
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<title>Germany beat comeback kings Turkey to reach Euro final </title>
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<description> Defender Philipp Lahm's late strike put three-times European champions Germany in Sunday's Euro 2008 final and sealed a 3-2 win to knock out injury-ravaged Turkey.
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<title> Emperor  Terim s come-back heroes bow out of Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> He may refuse to believe in them, but Turkey coach Fatih Terim's team almost pulled off another miracle as the Euro 2008 come-back kings finally made their exit on Wednesday.
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<title>Germany Advances to Euro 2008 Final With 3-2 Win Over Turkey </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>The pre-tournament favorite will play in the championship match for the first time since it won a record third title at the 1996 edition of soccer's second-biggest international tournament.
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<title>Euro 2008: Large German, Turkish crowds expected in Berlin </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Germany is preparing for huge crowds later this Wednesday as the country's soccer team plays Turkey in the semi-finals of the European Championship. Germany is home to over two million Turks, who repr...</description>
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<title>Football: Half a million fans expected for screening of Euro 2008 clash </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>BERLIN: Up to half a million football fans are expected to descend on the Brandenburg Gate on Wednesday to watch the Euro 2008 quarter-final between Germany and Turkey.
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<title>Football: Thousands promise to shave heads if Spain wins Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>MADRID: Thousands of supporters of the Spanish national team have vowed to shave their heads if their side wins the Euro 2008 football championship.
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<title>Euro-Germany s major championship record </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>June 24 (Reuters) - Record of Germany and West Germany in European Championships and World Cup finals ahead of their Euro 2008 semi-final against Turkey on Wednesday.
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<title>Time for change in Italy after Euro flop </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>VIENNA: It may be two years too late but the feeling that Italy need a revolution rather than an evolution has possibly never been greater. When Italy and France lined up at the World Cup final in Ber...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 semifinals: Spain could finally reign </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Four teams remain in Euro 2008, including the two favorites (Germany and Spain) and two Cinderella stories (Turkey and Russia). If Germany and Spain advance to Sunday's championship game, it would be ...</description>
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<title>Russia coach would have preferred to play Italy in the Euro 2008 semifinals </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> BASEL, Switzerland - Russia coach Guus Hiddink would have preferred his young, attacking team be playing world champion Italy in the European Championship semifinals instead of Spain.
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<title>Ex-Arsenal keeper Lehmann makes Euro final a matter of life and death </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Germany's former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has admitted he would 'give his life' to reach the final of Euro 2008. Joachim Low's side take on Turkey in the semi-final tomorrow.
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<title>Euro-Ballack predicting tough battle with Turkey </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>TENERO, Switzerland, June 24 (Reuters) - Germany captain Michael Ballack made such a mess of his pre-Euro 2008 tips that he is unwilling to predict anything other than an exhausting battle in Wednesda...</description>
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<title>Football: Euro 2008: Austria coach Hickersberger quits after early exit </title>
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<description>Austria coach Joseph Hickersberger has resigned following Austria's early exit from Euro 2008
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<title>Football mad restaurant shows The Italian Way to party during Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>England may not have qualified for Euro 2008 but that didn't stop one Hastings restaurant from throwing a football party. (24/06/2008 10:08:56)
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<title>Football: Defeated Croatians to get bonus for reaching Euro quarter-finals </title>
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<description>ZAGREB : The defeated Croatian squad will be get a 6.25 million-euro (9.7 million-dollar) bonus for reaching the Euro 2008 quarter-finals, the country's football association said on Monday.
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<title>Russian Premier League has most players at Euro 2008 semifinals </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>MOSCOW, June 24 (RIA Novosti) - Although the majority of its teams are still largely unknown outside the former Soviet republics, the Russian Premier League will supply more players than any other nat...</description>
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<title>Euro-Resilient streak gives Turkey hope </title>
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<description>BASEL, June 24 (Reuters) - Late, late goals have been key to Turkey reaching the Euro 2008 semi-finals along with their ability to cope with a string of injuries and suspensions.
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<title>Germany faces pressure as the favorite </title>
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<description>It is difficult not to feel a little sympathy for Joachim Lw, the German coach, as he prepares for the first Euro 2008 semifinal against Turkey in Basel on Wednesday. His team is the overwhelming fa...</description>
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<title>Euro-Turkey s Volkan out of semi after ban appeal fails </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 23 (Reuters) - Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel will miss Wednesday's Euro 2008 semi-final against Germany after organisers rejected the Turkish federation's appeal against his two-match ...</description>
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<title>Euro-Down to earth Casillas is role model for Spain </title>
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<description>NEUSTIFT, Austria, June 23 (Reuters) - It was fitting that goalkeeper Iker Casillas should be the hero of Spain's long-awaited quarter-final victory over Italy at Euro 2008.
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<title>UPDATE 1-Euro-Italian Rosetti to referee Euro 2008 final </title>
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<description>REGENSDORF, Switzerland, June 23 (Reuters) - Italian Roberto Rosetti will referee the Euro 2008 final in Vienna on Sunday, organisers UEFA said on Monday.
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<title>Euro-Dramatic late goals no accident says UEFA s Roxburgh </title>
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<description>BASEL, June 23 (Reuters) - Late goals that have turned around matches at Euro 2008 are no accident but the result of coaches making bold use of substitutions, UEFA's technical director Andy Roxburgh s...</description>
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<title>Euro-Podolski spark is lighting up Germany again </title>
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<description>TENERO, Switzerland, June 23 (Reuters) - Lukas Podolski has put two frustrating years behind him to lead Germany to the semi-finals of Euro 2008 and prove his best young player award at the last World...</description>
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<title>Spain beat Italy 4-2 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008 after a dour goalless draw in Vienna.</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<description>Marcos Senna came closest in normal time when Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon fumbled his shot on to a post.
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<title>UPDATE 3-Euro-Jubilant Russia celebrates win over Dutch </title>
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<description>MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuters) - Vast numbers of ecstatic Russians celebrated well into the night after their team reached the Euro 2008 semi-finals on Saturday with a thoroughly deserved 3-1 extra-time wi...</description>
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<title>Euro-Dutch-Van Basten fails his big test as Dutch coach </title>
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<description>Marco van Basten failed to achieve as a coach the heights he reached as a player 20 years ago after his Netherlands team were upset by Russia in the Euro 2008 quarter-finals.
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<title>Football-crazy women take centre stage at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Vienna, June 21 : The latest television ratings from German broadcaster ARD during the ongoing Euro 2008 football tournament confirm that women have come to love 'The Beautiful Game'.
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<title>Russians ecstatic at historic Euro 2008 win over Dutch </title>
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<description> Hundreds of thousands poured out into the streets all over Russia early Sunday to a cacophony of honking and shouting as news came in of Russia's historic Euro 2008 quarter-final win over the Netherl...</description>
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<title>We will not take Turks for granted, says Ballack </title>
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<description> Three-time champions Germany will not be taking Turkey for granted in their Euro 2008 semi-final on Wednesday, German captain Michael Ballack said on Sunday.
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<title>Germany coach Loew savours his team progress to the Euro 2008 semifinals </title>
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<description> TENERO, Switzerland - Having banned Germany coach Joachim Loew from the bench for his team's quarter-final match at the European Championship against Portugal, UEFA left some painkillers and a sedati...</description>
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<title>Johan Cruyff enjoys the show at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>The most famous Dutchman of them all -- at least as far as soccer is concerned -- likes the Netherlands' chances of winning it all at Euro 2008.
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<title>Comeback kings Turkey beat Croatia in Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Turkey reached the Euro 2008 semi-finals here on Friday after beating Croatia 3-1 on penalties after the match had finished 1-1 after extra-time.
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<title>Turkey beats Croatia, reaches Euro-2008 semifinals. </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 21 (Itar-Tass) - Turkey beat Croatia here on Saturady with a 3-1 shootout victory after a 1-1 draw. It will play Germany in the semifinals in Basel, Switzerland, on Wednesday, June 25.
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<title>Euro 2008: Rustu Recber s return increases Turkey s sense of destiny against Croatia </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Talismanic keeper gives depleted team hope for quarter-final with Croatia
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<title>Merkel Plays Her Part in German Soccer Team s Euro 2008 Advance </title>
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<description>June 20 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel even steers the national soccer team. Bastian Schweinsteiger , who scored one goal and set up the other two last night as Germany beat Portugal 3...</description>
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<title>Henry: I won t quit international football after France misery at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Thierry Henry has insisted he won't quit international football despite France crashing out of Euro 2008. Henry, who will be 31 in August, will carry on until the next World Cup.
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<title>Euro 2008: Captains to address racism </title>
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<description>Four captains in Euro 2008 semi-finals to deliver anti-racism addresses before kick-offs.
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<title>Soccer > EURO 2008: Bastian hopes to relive World Cup moment </title>
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<description>The two sides last met at the third place play-off tie at the 2006 World Cup in Germany with the hosts winning 3-1. And Schweinsteiger managed to upstage the younger Ronaldo on that occasion with a Ma...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008: German power leaves Portugal in despair </title>
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<description>Portugal (1) 2 Germany (2) 3Luiz Felipe Scolari's fears over Germany's tall players were brutally realised as Michael Ballack hit the heights and the semi-finals in style after one of the most enthral...</description>
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<title>Decision time for Ronaldo as Portugal exit Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Real Madrid and Manchester United want his services for next season, but Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo says he will reveal his plans in the next few days after his Euro 2008 heart-break.
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<title>Euro 2008: Joachim Low ban angers Germans </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>German officials reacted furiously to Uefa's decision to ban coach Joachim Loew from the touchline for the Euro 2008 quarter-final against Portugal.
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<title>BARZAGLI OUT OF EURO 2008 </title>
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<description>Italy have suffered a blow ahead of Sunday´s quarter-final showdown with Spain after defender Andrea Barzagli was ruled out for the remainder of Euro 2008 with a knee injury.
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<title>Euro-German and Portuguese fans fill Basel city centre </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>BASEL, June 19 (Reuters) - Basel filled up with thousands of boisterous German fans and a smattering of Portuguese supporters ahead of Thursday's first Euro 2008 quarter-final, with the atmosphere fes...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008: Portsmouth s Nico Kranjcar sparks rumours of Croatian influx in Premier League </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Balkan contingent in England's top flight may increase after Euro 2008
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<title>Euro 2008: Russia defeat Sweden </title>
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<description>Russia (1) 2 Sweden (0) 0Goals from Roman Pavlyuchenko and Andrei Arshavin put Russia through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2008
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<title>Today at Euro 2008: Vieira  in tunnel row  with Van Nistelrooy </title>
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<description> Patrick Vieira did not play a part in France's elimination from Euro 2008 but the former Arsenal captain was alleged to be involved in a tunnel row with one of his oldest adversaries, the Netherlands...</description>
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<title>Beaten by Youthful Russia, Tired Sweden Exits Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Any hopes Sweden had of making it to the Euro 2008 quarter-finals were quashed Wednesday by a powerful Russian side, the 2-0 winners of the Group D game played in Innsbruck.
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<title>Euro-Scolari to field team that beat Turkey, Czechs </title>
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<description>BASEL, June 18 (Reuters) - Portugal will field the team that beat Turkey and Czech Republic in their group matches when they face Germany in Thursday's Euro 2008 quarter-final, coach Luiz Felipe Scola...</description>
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<title>Hiddink works his magic again as Russians down Swedes in Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Guus Hiddink's reputation as a miracle worker was given further credence here on Wednesday as a young Russian side overcame a vastly more experienced Swedish one 2-0 in their Euro 2008 Group D clash ...</description>
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<title>Russia beat Sweden 2-0 in Euro 2008 match </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Innsbruck (Austria), June 19: Russia Wednesday became the final team to qualify for the Euro 2008 quarter-finals after beating Sweden 2-0 in a Group D match played in Innsbruck.
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<title>Kerala firm rocks football fans with Euro 2008 game </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Even as Euro 2008 enthrals soccer aficionados across the world, a Kerala-based IT company is rocking fans with an online game based on football.
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<title>Bierhoff urges UEFA boss Platini to investigate Loew ban </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Germany manager Oliver Bierhoff has urged UEFA president Michel Platini to investigate the one-match ban handed to German coach Joachim Loew for Thursday's Euro 2008 clash with Portugal.
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<title>Pros and cons of Euro 2008 quarterfinalists </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>For the eight teams still chasing European glory, here's why their dreams will come true – and won't come true.
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<title>Italy Beats France for Spot in Euro 2008 Quarter-Finals </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>World champions Italy on Tuesday, June 17, scraped into the Euro 2008 quarter-finals after beating 10-man France 2-0 in a Group C game in Zurich. The Dutch meanwhile crushed Romanian dreams.
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<title>Back to square one for rampant Dutch at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>BERNE (AFP) - Marco van Basten has warned his rampant Holland squad they must start all over again after completing a glorious romp through the group stage of Euro 2008 by sending Romania home.
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<title>Football -Euro 2008: Austria loses its team and identity in Uefa s grand money-making machine </title>
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<description>Fortunate to be at Euro 2008 in the first place, Austria has been unable to shrug off an air of homogeneity and blandness, writes Barney Ronay
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<title>Euro-UEFA to rule after coaches are sent off </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 16 (Reuters) - Euro 2008 organisers will examine a referee's report on Tuesday before deciding on any disciplinary action against the Germany and Austria coaches who were both 'sent off' ...</description>
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<title>World Cup champion Italy makes it through to quarter-finals at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> VIENNA, Austria - World Cup champion Italy made it through the toughest group at this year's European Championship, advancing to the quarter-finals Tuesday by beating France 2-0.
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<title>Italy Recovers World Cup Spirit to Avoid Euro 2008 Elimination </title>
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<description>June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Italy recovered its World Cup-winning spirit and defensive stability to avoid an early exit at soccer's European Championship. Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi scored in a 2-0 ...</description>
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<title>France s Thuram, Makelele quit after Euro defeat </title>
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<description>Lilian Thuram and Claude Makelele announced their international retirements after France were eliminated from Euro 2008.
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<title>Netherlands beat Romania 2-0 in Euro 2008 match </title>
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<description> Berne (Switzerland), June 18 (DPA) Romania were Tuesday knocked out of the Euro 2008 competition after losing 2-0 to Group C winners Netherlands in a match played in Berne.
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<title>Italy beat France 2-0 in Euro 2008 match </title>
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<description> Zurich, June 18 (DPA) A penalty from Andrea Pirlo and a deflected long-range shot from Daniele De Rossi helped world champions Italy book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 with a 2-0 win...</description>
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<title>Poles pick soap operas over foreign Euro 2008 matches </title>
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<description>Warsaw - More than 10 million Poles tuned in for Euro 2008 when their team played, but other games drew even less viewers than a popular soap opera or the national version of Dancing with the Stars, t...</description>
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<title>Euro-Croatia s Knezevic out of Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>BAD TATZMANNSDORF, Austria, June 17 (Reuters) - Croatia defender Dario Knezevic will miss the rest of Euro 2008 with a knee injury, coach Slaven Bilic said on Tuesday.
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<title>UEFA denies censoring Euro 2008 TV images </title>
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<description> Vienna, June 17 (DPA) European football governing body UEFA late Sunday denied censoring television images at the European Championships.
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<title>Euro 2008: Italy face France in a do-or-die match </title>
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<description> Winner will enter quarter-finals, loser will take the flight back home.
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<title>Euro-Russia may leave out playmaker Arshavin </title>
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<description>INNSBRUCK, June 17 (Reuters) - Playmaker Andrei Arshavin could be left out for Russia's decisive Euro 2008 tie against Sweden on Wednesday even though he is available again after a two-match ban.
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<title>France, Italy in Euro 2008 showdown </title>
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<description>World champions Italy meet France Tuesday at Euro 2008 in a rematch of the 2006 World Cup final and the 2002 European Championship final -- but with very different consequences.
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<title>Euro-Bilic to field experimental Croatia team v Poland </title>
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<description>BAD TATZMANNSDORF, June 15 (Reuters) - Croatia coach Slaven Bilic said on Sunday he was confident the makeshift team he will pick against Poland at Euro 2008 would live up to expectations.
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<title>Euro-UEFA confident new Basel pitch will be ready on time </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 16 (Reuters) - Euro 2008 organisers said on Monday they were confident a new pitch being laid at Basel's St Jakob Park, after heavy rain had damaged the previous turf, would be ready in t...</description>
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<title>Euro-Desailly tips Romania to knock out France </title>
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<description>ZURICH, June 16 (Reuters) - France World Cup winner Marcel Desailly tipped Romania to get the result they needed against Netherlands on Tuesday to reach the Euro 2008 quarter-finals and send his count...</description>
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<title>Euro-Austria v Germany teams </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 16 (Reuters) - Teams for Monday's Euro 2008 finals Group B match between Austria and Germany at Ernst Happel stadium
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<title>Platini enjoying EURO  sizzler  </title>
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<description>UEFA President Michel Platini is enjoying the quality football and extraordinary atmosphere of UEFA EURO 2008™ as the tournament passes the halfway stage.
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<title>Football: Turkey s great escape knocks Czechs out of Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Ten-man Turkey made the greatest of escapes to book their Euro 2008 quarter-final berth as they came from 2-0 down to stun the Czech Republic 3-2 here on Sunday and take their place in the quarter-fi...</description>
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<title>Thai teenagers eager betters on Euro 2008 football </title>
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<description>Bangkok - An estimated 400,000 Thai teenagers have already bet about 900 million baht (27 million dollars) on the Euro 2008 football tournament with still half the matches to go, a survey found Monday...</description>
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<title>UEFA knocks back latest Euro 2012 speculation </title>
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<description>UEFA officials on Saturday brushed off the latest speculation about Euro 2012, denying that Spain had been approached as a possible replacement host if infrastructure problems persisted with Poland an...</description>
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<title>Domenech s head must roll, says French World Cup winner </title>
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<description>French national football team coach Raymond Domenech at a press conference, on June 14, in Chatel-Saint-Denis. Domenech must be replaced by World Cup winning captain Didier Deschamps after Euro 2008 s...</description>
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<title>SOCCER > EURO 2008: Remember the spirit of 1978 </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Hickersberger was a player in 1978 when Austria defeated West Germany and knocked them out of the World Cup. His players have the chance to do the same at Euro 2008 when they face the Germans in their...</description>
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<title>Italian legend Riva hoping Azzuri can break Euro jinx </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Italy's all-time top-scorer Luigi Riva, whose goals helped claim their last European Championships title in 1968, wants the Azzurri to break their Euro jinx by beating France on Tuesday.
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<title>Spanish Villa eyes Euro 2008 glory - with Golden Boot a bonus </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Spanish striker and Euro 2008 top scorer David Villa says helping Spain succeed in Euro 2008 is far more important to him than any individual accolades he receives.
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<title>Spain take matters into their own hands at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Spain have developed a habit of bemoaning their ill fortune at major championships but their progress at Euro 2008 suggests that they have decided to take matters into their own hands and make their o...</description>
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<title>Ronaldo sees going getting tougher ahead of Euro 2008 quarter-finals </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> With speculation over his future reaching fever pitch, Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is only concentrating on the tougher challenges that lie ahead for Portugal at Euro 2008.
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<title>Euro-UEFA backs referee over Austrian penalty decision </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>VIENNA, June 13 (Reuters) - Polish media vilified referee Howard Webb for his late penalty decision that cost their team victory over Austria at Euro 2008, but UEFA defended the Englishman's verdict a...</description>
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<title>Spain s Carles Puyol injures foot in Euro victory </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Spain's 2-1 victory over Sweden on Saturday at Euro 2008 may have come at a price, as Spanish officials confirmed Carles Puyol hurt his foot in the game.
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<title>Aragones will ring the changes for Greece at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Spain coach Luis Aragones admitted he will make changes to his side for their final Euro 2008 Group D match against Greece on Wednesday.
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<title>Euro-Scolari ready to make five changes v Switzerland </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>BASEL, June 15 (Reuters) - Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will probably make five changes and use all three substitutes for Sunday's final Euro 2008 Group A match against eliminated Switzerland.
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<title>Euro 2008 Group D: Sweden 1-2 Spain </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<description>Fernando Torres scored his first goal of Euro 2008 and David Villa hit his fourth to confirm their status as the deadliest striking duo at the finals.
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<title>Radoi ruled out of Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Romania have confirmed that midfielder Mirel Radoi will miss the rest of Euro 2008 after sustaining a nasty facial injury on Friday.
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<title>Football: India s cricket star to be chief guest at Euro match </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh will present the man of the match award at the Euro 2008 match between Switzerland and Portugal in Basel on Sunday, a sponsor said.
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<title>Football Daily from Euro 2008: Day seven </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>The guardian.co.uk sports team gives Euro 2008 the Football Weekly treatment. James Richardson, Barry Glendenning and the rest of the crew prop up the bar at the Gsser Bierklink in Vienna, after eve...</description>
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<title>Italian fury over refs echoes 2002 World Cup exit </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Italian fury over the refereeing at Euro 2008 showed no signs of abating on Saturday as the recriminations escalated towards a level last witnessed after the Azzurri's exit from the 2002 World Cup.
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<title>Soccer: Netherlands shines again at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>The Netherlands piled on the goals for the second straight match and now have disposed of 2006 World Cup finalists Italy and France with ease in the European Championship.
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<title>Euro-Dutch PM helps team celebrate second impressive win </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>AMSTERDAM, June 14 (Reuters) - Netherlands' second rout of a World Cup finalist fuelled expectations back home on Saturday that the Dutch team would go all the way to the Euro 2008 final on June 29.
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<title>Italy-Romania ends 1-1</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<description>Mutu and Panucci score a goal for each side!...</description>
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<title>Romania captain wants to show critics the team can succeed at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> ST. GALLEN, Switzerland - With a quarter-final place at the 2000 European Championship to look up to, Romania captain Cristian Chivu is hoping to show that his team can do even better at Euro 2008.
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<title>Italy and Romania Scoreless at the Half in Euro 2008 Soccer </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>When Italy faced Romania in Euro 2008 soccer Friday afternoon, they also faced elimination from the championship. Their play reflected their situation.After their shocking 3-0 defeat by Portugal...
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<title>UEFA dismiss Polish penalty fury at Euro </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Vienna - English referee Howard Webb correctly awarded a penalty that gave Austria an injury-time 1-1 equalizer against Poland at Euro 2008, the ruling body UEFA said on Friday. The Polish camp, polit...</description>
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<title>Euro-UEFA backs referee over Austrian penalty decision </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>VIENNA, June 13 (Reuters) - Polish media vilified referee Howard Webb for his late penalty decision that cost their team victory over Austria at Euro 2008, but UEFA defended the Englishman's verdict a...</description>
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<title>Euro-Greece ready to reignite challenge </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>SALZBURG, June 13 (Reuters) - Greece have had enough time to digest their opening Euro 2008 defeat and are ready to go flat out for victory against Russia on Saturday, said coach Otto Rehhagel.
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<title>Romania captain wants to show critics the team can succeed at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> ST. GALLEN, Switzerland - With a quarter-final place at the 2000 European Championship to look up to, Romania captain Cristian Chivu is hoping to show that his team can do even better at Euro 2008.
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<title>Classy Croatia stun Germany in Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Croatia bristled with imagination and inspiration as they dealt Germany a 2-1 Euro 2008 Group B defeat here on Thursday in one of the biggest surprises of the tournament so far.
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<title>Croatia in frenzy following Euro 2008 triumph over Germany </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Zagreb (Croatia), June 13 (DPA) A cannonade of firecrackers, fireworks, guns and sirens in Croatian cities marked the victory of the young football nation over giants Germany in the top Euro 2008 Gro...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008: Italy may sack Roberto Donadoni </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Italy coach Roberto Donadoni is likely to be sacked if the World Cup holders make an early exit from Euro 2008 in Zurich.
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<title>What Was Learned In First Week of Euro  08 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>The highlight of the first week of Euro 2008 was the Netherlands' historic defeat of Italy: The stunning upset blew Group C wide open, and set up the possibility that one of the two World Cup finalist...</description>
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<title>Old man Vastic makes Poles pay the penalty at the death in Euro 2008 football </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Croatian-born Austrian player of the year Ivica Vastic became the oldest scorer in Euro championships history as he converted an injury-time penalty to give the co-hosts a 1-1 draw with Poland and ir...</description>
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<title>Croatia beat Germany 2-1 in Euro 2008 match </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Klagenfurt (Austria), June 13 (DPA) Croatia upset three-time winners Germany 2-1 in a Group B match in Klagenfurt Thursday to move into a strong position to advance to the quarter-finals of Euro 2008...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008:  France can still win the title  </title>
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<description>France are still contenders to win Euro 2008 despite a dismal start against Romania that produced no goals, fullback Willy Sagnol said.
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<title>Portugal through, Swiss out of Euro 2008 on dramatic day </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>VIENNA (Reuters) - Portugal became the first team into the Euro 2008 quarter-finals while co-hosts Switzerland went out in heart-breaking circumstances after two action-packed Group A matches on Wedne...</description>
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<title>Euro-That s football say UEFA after co-hosts  early exit </title>
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<description>FEUSISBERG, Switzerland, June 12 (Reuters) - Euro 2008 organisers insisted on Thursday that the early exit of tournament co-hosts Switzerland would not have a major impact on the event.
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<title>Turks rain on Swiss Euro 2008 parade </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Turkey snatched a last-gasp winner to eliminate Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzerland and keep their own quarterfinal hopes alive with a 2-1 victory in rain-drenched Basel on Wednesday night.
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<title>Euro 2008: Lazio look to land Celtic star </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>President Claudio Lotito, quoted in the Daily Record, said: "Vennegoor of Hesselink is a player we rate highly. We've been watching him closely for a while. His strength is a real force and he has a l...</description>
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<title>Netherlands look good in early going of Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Rout of Italy shows Dutch could be the surprise team    The Euro 2008 tournament is well under way, with all 16 teams having a game apiece under their belts. There haven't been many upsets, but there ...</description>
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<title>Euro-UEFA back ref in Dutch opening goal dispute </title>
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<description>BASEL, June 10 (Reuters) - Netherlands' controversial first goal in Monday's 3-0 Group C victory over world champions Italy at Euro 2008 was correctly awarded despite many observers believing it was o...</description>
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<title>Netherlands Surprises Italy 3-0 in Euro 2008 Soccer </title>
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<description>Netherlands defeated Italy 3-0 in Euro 2008 soccer.No team has scored three goals against the Italy eleven in the history of UEFA soccer.The Netherla...
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<title>Saudi fans pay high price to watch Euro football </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Riyadh - Saudi football fans, desperate to watch the Euro 2008 football tournament exclusively shown on al-Jazeera Sport channel, are scrambling to buy special television viewing cards at a tripled pr...</description>
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<title>The Official Sponsor and Exclusive Tyre Partner Advocates Safety: Continental Equips UEFA EURO 2008</title>
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<title>Video: The Football Daily podcast team visit a Euro 2008 fan zone </title>
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<description> Three-time European champions Germany beat Poland 2-0 in their Euro 2008 Group B opening match here on Sunday.
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<title>Euro 2008 Group B: A guide to team selection </title>
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<description>Who will you be supporting in Group B? Come on, you must have picked a team by now. The BBC insist upon it.
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<title>Video: The Football Daily podcast team visit a Euro 2008 fan zone </title>
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<title>Football: Croatia beat co-hosts Austria in Euro 2008 match </title>
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<description>VIENNA: Croatia opened their Euro 2008 account with a predictable but unconvincing 1-0 victory over co-hosts Austria at the Ernst-Happel Stadium in Vienna on Sunday.
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<description> Croatia beat co-hosts Austria 1-0 in their Euro 2008 Group B match here on Sunday.
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<description>VIENNA, June 8 (Reuters) - An early Luka Modric penalty and some committed late defending proved enough for Croatia to beat co-hosts Austria 1-0 and get their Euro 2008 Group B campaign off to a winni...</description>
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<description>VIENNA, June 8 (Reuters) - Austria, like Switzerland 24 hours before them, could not give their fans a victory to kick off their Euro 2008 campaign on Sunday leaving both tournament co-hosts in real d...</description>
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<title>Switzerland captain Frei out of Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Switzerland striker Alexander Frei has been ruled out of Euro 2008 with a ruptured left knee ligament.
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<title>Bilic hoping Croats are on song for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Croatia coach Slaven Bilic wrote the theme song for the squad for their Euro 2008 campaign and here on Sunday he will be hoping that they will sing in tune for their opening clash with co-hosts Austr...</description>
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<title>Polish-born Klose ready to fire for Germany in Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Joint favourites Germany begin their Euro 2008 campaign against neighbours Poland on Sunday with Polish-born striker Miroslav Klose in the form of his life, says German coach Joachim Loew.
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<description>Leo Beenhakker says his Polish team have what it takes to upset group favourites Germany in their Euro 2008 opener tonight - provided they forget all about the history of hatred between the two countr...</description>
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<description>The stars of European football backing the official UEFA EURO 2008™ humanitarian project.
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<title>Euro 2008 Officially Opened Saturday; First Two Games Results Known </title>
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<description>The European football championship Euro 2008 was officially opened Saturday evening with an extravagant and impressive ceremony in the Swiss city of Basel.
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<title>Euro 2008 fans have to brace for more rain, cool temperatures </title>
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<title>Euro 2008: Pacey Portugal down Turkey </title>
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<description>FEUSISBERG, Switzerland, June 8 (Reuters) - Switzerland captain Alex Frei will play no further part in the co-host's Euro 2008 campaign, a team doctor said on Sunday.
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<title>The French have faith in their Euro team </title>
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<description>Chatel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland - The French public is quite optimistic that its football team can claim a third continental title at Euro 2008, according to a survey published ahead of Saturday's tou...</description>
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<title>Czechs ensure a miserable start to Euro for co-hosts Switzerland </title>
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<description>Basle, Switzerland - A goal 19 minutes from time from substitute Vaclav Sverkos sealed a 1-0 win for the Czech Republic in the opening game of Euro 2008 against co-hosts Switzerland. To compound Switz...</description>
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<title>Italy s Panucci says he can play Euro 2008 opener despite knee injury </title>
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<description> BADEN, Austria - Italy right back Christian Panucci will be available to play in his team's European Championship opener against the Netherlands on Monday despite a right knee injury.
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<description>The 13th European football championships, Euro 2008, has opened with a short ceremony ahead of the first game.
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<description>Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said yesterday that he hoped Henrik Larsson would be picked as his partner to help him end his long goal drought for his country at Euro 2008.
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<description>Co-hosts Switzerland lost the opening match of Euro 2008 by 1-0 to Czech Republic and their captain Alex Frei to serious injury in a double piece of bad luck on Saturday.
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<description>Euro 2008, the second-most popular soccer tournament in the world (behind the World Cup) gets underway this afternoon in host countries Austria and Switzerland. The Swiss take on the Czech Republic (1...</description>
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<title>Swiss, Czechs kick off Euro 2008 </title>
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<title>Euro-Co hosts move alpine ski rivalry on to football pitch </title>
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<description>While Switzerland and Austria do their best to present a united front as Euro 2008 co-hosts, many of their fans are simply hoping to do better than their neighbours at this month's tournament.
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<title>UEFA Euro 2008 Review </title>
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<description>Released in the US just weeks before the start of it's namesake, EA's UEFA Euro 2008 is the only officialy licensed game for this year's tournament.
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<description>Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzerland face a searching examination of their pedigree when they open the tournament against a battle-hardened Czech Republic side on Saturday in Basle.
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<description>STEGERSBACH, Austria, June 4 (Reuters) - "Wednesday is strudel day" exclaims a huge, emphatic sign in a cafe window in the centre of Stegersbach, the south-east Austrian village of just 2,500 people p...</description>
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<title> Deprived  England fans back clubs stars for Euro </title>
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<description> English fans are putting a brave face on their country's absence from Euro 2008 by throwing their support behind countries whose star players ply their trade in England, with Spain leading the way.
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<title>Counterfeit Capello s team head for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>An England team managed by Fabio Capello will grace Euro 2008 after all, writes Henry Winter.
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<title>No live telecast of Euro 2008 on RTB </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Local football fans will not be able to watch the live telecast of the much-anticipated Euro 2008 on RTB. In a press statement, Radio Television Brunei (RTB) has stated that it will not be able to tel...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 magazine out tomorrow </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Tomorrow sees the start of Euro 2008 and football fever is already running high.
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<title>EA Sports Predicts Portugal Will Win UEFA Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Portugal narrowly defeats Italy in the simulated tournament. June 5, 2008 - And the UEFA Euro 2008 trophy goes to… Portugal!
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<title>World Cup champions Italy will use 3-pronged attack at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> BADEN, Austria - Take it from Gennaro Gattuso, Italy's midfield workhorse: the days of "catenaccio" are long gone. The World Cup champions have become more offensive with coach Roberto Donadoni's thr...</description>
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<title>Spain s Villa and Garcia out of USA Euro 2008 warm-up </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>MADRID (AFP) -  Injured Spain strikers David Villa and Sergio Garcia have pulled out of Wednesday night's Euro 2008 warm-up match against the USA at Santander, Spain's team doctor said.
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<title>Euro-Spain to arrive at Euro 2008 in restrained mood </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>INNSBRUCK, June 5 (Reuters) - Spain will arrive in Austria for Euro 2008 on Thursday in restrained mood despite extending their unbeaten record to 16 matches with a 1-0 win over the United States in t...</description>
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<title>Romania defender Goian recovers for team s Euro opener </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> St Gallen (Switzerland), June 5 (DPA) Romania defender Dorin Goian was Wednesday passed fit to play in the team's opening Euro 2008 match against France.
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<title>OleOle Presents MatchCentre - an Interactive Online Experience for EURO 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<title>TV Prima: Euro 2008 advertising time sold out </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Media One analysts estimate that companies have spent some CZK 450 million on advertising for the upcoming Euro 2008 football championship. TV Prima confirms that advertising time is practically sold ...</description>
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<title>Euro-Russia take confidence from Zenit s UEFA Cup success </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 2 (Reuters) - Russia have been riding a wave of confidence in their Euro 2008 preparations after Zenit St Petersburg's UEFA Cup final success.
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<title>Euro 2008 - Group C profile </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>On Sunday one of the worlds most highly anticipated footballing competitions gets underway and tvnz.co.nz has employed the Merseyside knowledge of Sarah Williams to preview the dynamics of each group....</description>
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<title>Spain labour to 1-0 Euro 2008 warm-up victory over USA </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>SANTANDER, Spain (AFP) -  Spain laboured to a 1-0 Euro 2008 warm-up victory over the USA here on Wednesday night, badly missing injured striker David Villa and midfielder Andres Iniesta.
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<title>Cannavaro injury video available online</title>
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<description>Fabio Cannavaro will be out for a ''few months'' after tearing ankle ligaments in Italy's first training session in Austria before Euro 2008.

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<title>Euro-Format means group rivals cannot meet again in final </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>VIENNA, Jun 3 (Reuters) Three of the last five European championship finals have been played between teams who had already met in the group phase but it cannot happen at Euro 2008 after UEFA changed t...</description>
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<title>UEFA to stream Euro 2008 matches online </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>UEFA has launched an online video service for the forthcoming Euro 2008 finals, allowing fans worldwide to follow matches live and on demand.
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<title>Fabio eyes World Cup after Euro KO </title>
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<description>Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro has announced his intention to play at the next World Cup after being ruled out of Euro 2008 through injury.The 34-year-old central defender will have an operation in Vie...</description>
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<title>Pray for Poland, priest urges Euro fans </title>
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<description> As Poland brace for their first-ever European championships appearance, the Church in this deeply Catholic country is urging fans to pray for the squad, and to behave themselves if they are off to Eu...</description>
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<title>Euro-Cannavaro out for a few months after injury </title>
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<description>BADEN, Austria, Jun 3 (Reuters) Fabio Cannavaro will be out for a ''few months'' after tearing ankle ligaments in Italy's first training session in Austria before Euro 2008.
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<title>Euro-No sign of terror threat, says Austrian Minister </title>
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<description>VIENNA, Jun 3 (Reuters) Austrian security forces have seen no indications there might be a large-scale attack at Euro 2008, Austria's Interior Minister Guenther Platter said today at the opening of a ...</description>
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<title>Euro-Portugal train in front of 12,000 fans </title>
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<description>NEUCHATEL, Switzerland, June 3 (Reuters) - Portugal's Euro 2008 preparations were given a lift when a fanatical crowd of 12,000 turned up for an open practice session at the Maladiere stadium on Tuesd...</description>
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<title>Euro-Team spirit will fill the talent gap for Germany </title>
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<description>VIENNA, June 2 (Reuters) - Germany's team spirit will make up for the fact they are not as talented as the other favourites at Euro 2008, according to centre-back Christoph Metzelder.
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<title>Ankle injury forces Cannavaro out of Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Milan - The Italian squad faces an uphill start to their Euro 2008 campaign after losing their captain Fabio Cannavaro to an ankle injury suffered during a training session. A clash with defence team ...</description>
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<title>Football fever slowly gripping Austria one week before Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> It took time, but with less than a week to go before the start of Euro 2008 and with sunny weather bringing people out in droves, Vienna is starting to show some football fever.
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<title>Austrians fear Euro 2008 humiliation </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Some Austrian football lovers want their national team to withdraw from Euro 2008 in Austria next week, saying they are not good enough.
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<title>Youth seeking to be given its head at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> It may have something to do with the world champions' love of cagey football, the 'catenaccio' cat and mouse variant they patented, that Italy arrive at Euro 2008 with the oldest squad.
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<title>Georgios Samaras puts Celtic switch decision on hold until after Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>GEORGIOS SAMARAS last night insisted his Celtic future will be put on the back burner until after Euro 2008. We revealed yesterday that German big guns Werder Bremen could be set to offer the Greek st...</description>
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<title>UEFA s Technical Host Broadcast Supplier, PLAZAMEDIA, Sets New Technical Standards for UEFA EURO 2008</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Via its subsidiary UEFA Media Technologies SA , UEFA will innovatively showcase the UEFA European Football Championship with new technical standards. PLAZAMEDIA, the only German team among the four U...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 team preview No9: France </title>
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<description>Raymond Domenech has the best squad in the tournament, but will he pick the right XI, asks Paul Doyle
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<title>Football and culture vie for attention at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Geneva/Vienna, May 31 (DPA) Austria and Switzerland are determined to offer a cultural feast for football fans during Euro 2008 that endures well beyond the 90 minutes of the so-called beautiful game...</description>
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<title>UEFA Euro 08 s new features net Golden Boot </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>UEFA Euro 2008 is garnering a ton of attention across the world. Just 16 countries remain and those teams will make their way to Austria/Switzerland for the tournament June 7-28. With all the hype the...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Group A teams: Switzerland </title>
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<description>The anticipation of playing on home soil seems to have intimidated the Swiss: they have endured a worrying slump ahead of this championship with just two victories in seven games.
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<title>Euro 2008 Group A teams: Portugal </title>
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<description>Nobody who saw Eusebio in the 1966 World Cup or who recalled the epic 3-2 defeat by France in European Championship semi-final 18 years later, could argue that Portuguese football was not a thing of b...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008: Marco Van Basten looks for defensive clues in send-off game against Wales </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Netherlands coach Marco van Basten will be looking for ways to shore up his defence for the European Championship during Sunday's warm-up game against Wales.
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<title>Euro 2008: Spain target defence after last-minute winner in warm-up game v Peru </title>
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<description>Despite the talk of formations, the Spanish national side's main concern ahead of the European Championship is their defensive frailties.
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<title>Injured Altintop may be fit for Euro 2008 - Bayern </title>
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<description>BERLIN, June 2 (Reuters) - Hamit Altintop has travelled with the Turkey squad to their training base near Geneva, boosting the midfielder's chances of playing in Euro 2008 after he picked up an injury...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008: Switzerland striker Marco Streller will retire after European Championships </title>
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<description>Switzerland striker Marco Streller will retire from international soccer following Euro 2008 as a result of heckling from the country's fans.
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<title>Germany beat Serbia 2:1 in Euro 2008 warm-up </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>In football: Germany has beaten Serbia 2:1. Substitute Oliver Neuville and captain Michael Ballack scored late goals in Gelsenkirchen as Germany came from behind to win their last test match before th...</description>
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<title>Euro-France held to draw by Paraguay in warmup </title>
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<description>TOULOUSE, France, May 31 (Reuters) - World Cup runners-up France were held to a 0-0 draw by Paraguay in their penultimate Euro 2008 warmup game on Saturday.
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<title>Euro 2008 venues </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Eight venues across Austria and Switzerland will host 31 matches during Euro 2008, starting in Basel and finishing in Vienna. Click on the links for information on each host city.
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<title>Euro-Villa provides the bright note for Spain </title>
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<description>MADRID, June 1 (Reuters) - Striker David Villa went a long way to playing himself into the starting line-up for Spain's Euro 2008 opener against Russia after a lively goal-scoring performance in his s...</description>
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<title>Lehmann will play a good Euro event, says former rival Kahn </title>
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<description>Hamburg - Oliver Kahn has sprung to the defence of his former rival Jens Lehmann, calling for an end of the German goalkeeper debate in the final countdown to Euro 2008. Nothing should be questioned a...</description>
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<title>UEFA Euro 08 s new features net Golden Boot </title>
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<description>UEFA Euro 2008 is garnering a ton of attention across the world. Just 16 countries remain and those teams will make their way to Austria/Switzerland for the tournament June 7-28. With all the hype the...</description>
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<title>Injury rules Babel out of Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Holland winger Ryan Babel will miss Euro 2008 after tearing ankle ligaments in training on Saturday. Babel is expected to be out of action for several weeks and will therefore not take part in the sum...</description>
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<title>Players facing short summer with Euro 2008, World Cup qualifiers </title>
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<description>LONDON — The Premier League's leading players are set for burnout this summer despite England's absence from Euro 2008. England will be a spectator when the action in Austria and Switzerland gets un...</description>
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<description>LONDON — The Premier League's leading players are set for burnout this summer despite England's absence from Euro 2008. England will be a spectator when the action in Austria and Switzerland gets un...</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>It will not be the flag-waving festival that British fans have come to expect, but sports addicts will still be wrestling the remote when Euro 2008 begins next weekend.
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<description> The Czech Republic ran out comfortable 3-1 winners over Scotland here on Friday, but big question marks still remain over the home side's midfield ahead of next week's Euro 2008 finals.
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<title>UEFA Euro 08 s new features net Golden Boot </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> The 2002 World Cup semi-finalists Turkey put in their most impressive performance of their warm-up matches for Euro 2008 here on Thursday as they eased to a 2-0 win over Finland.
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<title>Wins for Euro 2008 hosts, Czech Republic, Italy </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Hamburg - Czech Republic and co-hosts Switzerland, who play the opening game of the European Championships next week, both chalked up victories Friday in friendly internationals. World champions Italy...</description>
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<title>Euro-Austria beat Malta 5-1 in warm-up </title>
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<description>VIENNA, May 30 (Reuters) - Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria beat Malta 5-1 win in Graz on Friday, with 38-year-old Ivica Vastic, who will be the tournament's oldest player, scoring a 13th goal for his count...</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>One could almost hear the sound of knives being sharpened as coaches of the 16 Euro 2008 finalists trimmed their squads ahead of the start of battle in Austria and Switzerland next Saturday.
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<title>UEFA expects unprecedented reach and ratings in India for 2008 European Football Championship </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>New Delhi, May 29: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), has marked India as an emerging TV market for UEFA EURO 2008-the second biggest sporting event globally in terms of TV viewer shi...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 -Terim Names 23-man Squad For UEFA Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>ISTANBUL - Turkey`s National Soccer Team Coach Fatih Terim has named Sunday 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2008 Soccer Championship. Terim held a press conference Wednesday and announced that Ibrahim Kas,...</description>
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<title>Kia Motors to ensure smooth transportation with fleet for UEFA EURO 2008T </title>
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<title>Fitzel confident of good showing in pre-Euro 2008 party </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<title>Fingerhakeln and Hornussen - Euro hosts enjoy sports </title>
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<description> Geneva, May 29 (DPA) Switzerland are tipped to do better than Austria at Euro 2008 - and they also have the edge as far as obscure sports in the two host countries of the football tournament are conc...</description>
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<title>UEFA s Technical Host Broadcast Supplier, PLAZAMEDIA, Assists in Innovatively Showcasing UEFA EURO 2008</title>
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<description> For the first time in history, with UEFA EURO 2008, UEFA, via its subsidiary UEFA Media Technologies SA , will be in charge of the full host broadcast operations for the UEFA European Football Champi...</description>
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<title>Victory Trophy for the UEFA EURO 2008</title>
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<description> The winner of the UEFA EURO 2008 won't be clear until 29 June in Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium. Yet whichever side earns the right to call themselves champions at that finale will take more than just...</description>
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<title>Lilian Thuram aiming for Euro 2008 success </title>
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<description>France's World Cup hero Lilian Thuram aims to use his influence on and off pitch during Euro 2008.
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<title>Gerrard s Euro disappointment </title>
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<description>Speaking after last night's friendly win over the USA, Gerrard admitted failing to qualify for Euro 2008 has been a constant disappointment. "Not going to the Euro finals has been hitting home for a l...</description>
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<title>Trio chopped from Germany s Euro 2008 squad </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Germany coach Joachim Loew has dropped midfielders Jermaine Jones and Marko Marin and striker Patrick Helmes from his final 23-man squad for Euro 2008.
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<title>Revealed: how England could yet win Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Euro 2008, we can win it. All we need to do is start a limited war in Europe. Not straightforward, I know, even in the Balkans. A lot could go wrong.
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<title>We re cultural champions, say Euro 2008 hosts </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>VIENNA - Just days before Euro 2008 kicks off you are more likely to see a Gustav Klimt painting, rather than a picture of a footballer, on a placard in host city Vienna.
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<title>Euro harder than the World Cup: Buffon </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>FLORENCE, Italy - Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon detects a totally different mood in the Azzurri's camp approaching Euro 2008 compared to before the World Cup.
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<title>Koller double gives Czechs Euro bounce </title>
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<description> A double from seasoned striker Jan Koller gave the Czech Republic a morale boosting 2-0 victory over Lithuania in a Euro 2008 warm-up match here on Tuesday.
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<title>Cech and Matejovsky receive Euro 2008 call-up for Czech Republic </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech and Reading midfielder Marek Matejovsky have been named in the Czech Republic's squad for the European Championships. Coach Karel Bruckner confirmed the pair in his 23-man...</description>
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<title>Michael Ballack joins German team for friendly ahead of Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> HOMBURG, Germany - Captain Michael Ballack joined the Germany team Monday and proclaimed himself ready to play in a friendly against Belarus on Tuesday.
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<title>Sweden win, Poland draw in Euro 2008 tuneup matches </title>
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<description>Hamburg, May 27: Sweden won while Poland drew in the tune-up matches of Euro 2008 finalists.
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<title>EURO no lost cause for Prohaska </title>
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<description>Austrian football great Herbert Prohaska tells uefa.com the co-hosts have a chance to shine at UEFA EURO 2008™ as long as they "embrace their outsider's role".
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<title>England and U.S. focus on 2010 World Cup </title>
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<description>While most of their traditional rivals are preparing for Euro 2008, England face the United States on Wednesday already focusing on the start of the World Cup qualifying campaign later this year.
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<title>Bilic pondering Euro 2008 strategy shift </title>
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<description>Croatia manager Slaven Bilic will be tempted to adjust the team's formation for the Euro 2008 finals after their unimpressive 1-0 friendly win over Moldova.
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<title>BBC plans to send more than 100 staff, including  wally in a brolly  Steve McClaren, to Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>The BBC plans to send a huge team of journalists and production staff to Austria and Switzerland, including England flop Steve McClaren
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<title>Euro-Bilic pondering Euro 2008 strategy shift </title>
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<description>ZAGREB, May 26 (Reuters) - Croatia manager Slaven Bilic will be tempted to adjust the team's formation for the Euro 2008 finals after their unimpressive 1-0 friendly win over Moldova.
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<title>Euro 2008: Why Poland should be our team </title>
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<description>In England's absence from Euro 2008, Kaz Mochlinski explains why the Poles are the Daily Telegraph's adopted home nation for the competition.
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<title>Turkey bested by Uruguay in Euro 2008 warm-up </title>
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<title>Austrian town ready to host football world champion Italy - Feature </title>
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<description>MOSCOW: Russia thrashed Kazakhstan 6-0 in a Euro 2008 warm-up at Lokomotiv's 32,000-seater ground on Friday. Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, who shared the UEFA Cup scorers contest with ...</description>
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<description>BUCHAREST: The Romanian Soccer Federation (FRF) have rejected an offer from Steaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali to give the national team bonuses of up to 5.5mil euros (US$8.65mil) if they are successf...</description>
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<title>Football: Trezeguet blasts Domenech over Euro snub </title>
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<description>ROME : Juventus forward David Trezeguet blasted France coach Raymond Domenech in an interview printed Saturday in the Gazzetta dello Sport after he was left out of the Euro 2008 preliminary squad.
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<title>Euro-Boschker and Landzaat dropped from Dutch squad </title>
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<description>ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 25 (Reuters) - Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has trimmed goalkeeper Sander Boschker and midfielder Denny Landzaat from his squad for Euro 2008, the Dutch football asso...</description>
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<title>Euro-Van Basten looking to go out on another high </title>
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<description>AMSTERDAM, May 23 (Reuters) - Marco van Basten will bid farewell to Euro 2008 and his job as Dutch coach when his team's campaign comes to an end next month.
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<title>Raul and Trezeguet among the absent stars at Euro 2008 tourney </title>
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<description> PARIS - The prelude to just about every major soccer tournament focuses on who was left off a certain team more than who was included.
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<description>BUCHAREST, May 23 (Reuters) - The Romanian Soccer Federation (FRF) has rejected an offer from Steaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali to give the national team bonuses of up to 5.5 million euros ($8.65 mil...</description>
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<title>Euro-Mueller walks out on Lyon to fight for Swiss place </title>
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<description>LUGANO, Switzerland, May 23 (Reuters) - Olympique Lyon's Swiss defender Patrick Mueller walked out on the French champions on Friday in a bid to salvage his Euro 2008 chances, the Swiss football assoc...</description>
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<title>Germany names squad for Euro </title>
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<description>Marko Marin, Oliver Neuville and Patrick Helmes have been named in Germany and #039;s provisional EURO 2008 squad despite playing second division football in 2007/08
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<title>LEHMANN: FINALS COULD BE EUR LOT </title>
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<description>Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has admitted he does not yet know whether he will continue playing beyond Euro 2008. The 38-year-old is out of contract at Emirates Stadium in July, and although he is ...</description>
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<title>Henry admits he thought of quitting after Euro </title>
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<description> France striker Thierry Henry admitted Friday he has had thoughts about quitting after next month's Euro 2008.
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<title>Euro-Larsson ready to provide Sweden s missing spark </title>
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<description>STOCKHOLM, May 23 (Reuters) - Henrik Larsson turns 37 this year and may have lost some of his pace but his skill, vision and brilliant first touch will be more than welcome in Sweden's team at Euro 20...</description>
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<title>Euro-Russians to look to Hiddink s winning touch </title>
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<description>MOSCOW, May 23 (Reuters) - Guus Hiddink's legacy in Russian soccer has already been assured, regardless of the team's showing at Euro 2008.
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<title>Euro-Van Basten looking to go out on another high </title>
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<description>AMSTERDAM, May 23 (Reuters) - Marco van Basten will bid farewell to Euro 2008 and his job as Dutch coach when his team's campaign comes to an end next month.
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<title>Euro-Fans choose slogans for Euro 2008 team buses </title>
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<description>BERNE, Switzerland - Supporters of the national sides competing at Euro 2008 have been given a new way of driving their teams on.
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<title>Euro-Donadoni desperate to step out of Lippi s shadow </title>
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<description>MILAN, May 23 (Reuters) - Italy coach Roberto Donadoni needs to win Euro 2008 if he is to stop the nation talking about their 2006 World Cup triumph and his predecessor Marcello Lippi.
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<title>Euro-Russia crush Kazakhstan 6-0 in warm-up match </title>
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<description>MOSCOW, May 23 (Reuters) - Russia began their Euro 2008 preparations in style by crushing Kazakhstan 6-0 in a Moscow friendly on Friday.
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<title>Euro-Poland want more of the same from Smolarek </title>
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<description>WARSAW, May 22 (Reuters) - Poland will be looking for more of the same from Euzebiusz Smolarek after the striker fired his team to Euro 2008 with nine goals in 10 appearances.
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<title>Euro-Austria captain Ivanschitz hopes to imitate Greeks </title>
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<description>VIENNA, May 22 (Reuters) - Most Austrians have little hope of their team doing well at Euro 2008, but whatever expectations remain rest largely on the shoulders of captain Andreas Ivanschitz.
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<title>Euro-Austria keen to avoid Euro 2008 embarrassment </title>
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<description>VIENNA, May 22 (Reuters) - Ask most Austrian fans what they think of their team's Euro 2008 chances and you are likely to hear the German language equivalent of 'zilch'.
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<title>Totesport Prepares for Euro 2008 and Other Exciting Sporting Events </title>
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<description> Totesport, one of the UK's leading internet sports betting sites plays host to a huge range of popular sporting events this month, providing fans with diverse wagering opportunities, attractive odds ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 organizers left deflated as football symbol bursts </title>
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<description>Geneva - With less than a month to go before Euro 2008 kicks off one of the biggest footballs of the tournament has a major puncture. A giant inflateable football, 15 metres in diametre, installed abo...</description>
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<title>UEFA EURO 2008 From EA Available in Stores Now </title>
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<title>Euro-Germany squad penpix </title>
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<description>May 22 (Reuters) - Germany's squad for Euro 2008 will be chosen from the following 26 players named by coach Joachim Loew:
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<title>CITY PROFILE: Berne looking to rekindle spirit of  54 </title>
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<description>Berne - Berne works miracles, or at least that's what Switzerland's capital city claims ahead of hosting three Euro 2008 matches in the Stade de Suisse. The miracle reference is to the 1954 World Cup ...</description>
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<title>England s absence from Euro 2008 hits JJB sales</title>
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<description>VIENNA (dpa) - The upcoming Euro 2008 football tournament will create additional revenue of approximately 640.8 million euros ($998 million) its Austrian co-hosts said on Monday.
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<title>Euro 2008 organizers left deflated as football symbol bursts </title>
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<title>UEFA changes yellow card rule for Euro 2008 </title>
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<title>Del Piero still in Italy squad for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Alessandro Del Piero made the cut on Tuesday as Italy coach Roberto Donadoni trimmed his Euro 2008 list of possibles down to 24 - though he has to drop one name by May 28.
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<title>Donadoni announces Italy team list: Filippo Inzaghi left off Italy s European Championship squad</title>
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<title>Donadoni announces Italy team list: CASSANO HANDED ITALY REPRIEVE</title>
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<title>Skaicel to replace Pudil in Czech soccer roster for Euro</title>
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<description>Prague, May 19 (CTK) - Coach Karel Brueckner has asked midfielder Rudolf Skacel to replace injured Daniel Pudil in the Czech national soccer team's roster for Euro 2008, the team management announced ...</description>
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<title>Romania midfielder Ovidiu Petre to miss Euro 2008 with a knee injury </title>
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<description>Romania midfielder Ovidiu Petre will miss the European Championship because of a knee injury. Petre, who plays for Steaua Bucharest, had been included in coach Victor Piturca's preliminary squad that ...</description>
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<title>Euro will boost revenues by 640 million euros, Austria says </title>
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<description>Vienna - The upcoming Euro 2008 football tournament will create additional revenue of approximately 640.8 million euros (998 million dollars), its Austrian co-hosts said on Monday. The economic effect...</description>
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<title>Thai Police  Throw The Book  At Bookies, Euro Cup 2008 Gamblers </title>
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<title>Road To Euro 2008: Italy Recover To Top  Group Of Death  </title>
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<description> BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania coach Victor Piturca included few surprises in his preliminary European Championship squad on Wednesday, with the team spearheaded by Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu.
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<description>PARIS: Referees should have the power to stop matches if players are subjected to racial abuse at next month's European Championship, France defender Lilian Thuram said on Tuesday.
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<title>Enjoy Low-Cost Travel and Telephony in Switzerland During UEFA EURO 2008</title>
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<title>Wednesday, May 14, 2008 </title>
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<title>Euro 2008 will not save Swiss economic slowdown </title>
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<description> Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans will spend millions of francs on beer, bratwurst and beds at Euro 2008 next month.
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<title>Turkey Announces Squad for UEFA Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> When the roar of the crowds has faded and the bunting has been taken down, Austria expects to count a substantial economic benefit from next month's Euro 2008 soccer championship.
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<description>VISEU, Portugal (AP) -- Inter Milan midfielder Maniche is the surprise absentee from Luiz Felipe Scolari's 23-man Portugal squad for Euro 2008.
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<description> Over 1,800 men and women posed nude for US photographer Spencer Tunick in Vienna's Ernst Happel stadium, less than a month before it hosts the European football championship final.
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<title>EURO 2008: Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has a bond with his players </title>
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<description> ATHENS, Greece - Greece's unlikely title at the last European Championship created a strong bond between the team's German coach and his players.
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<title>EURO 2008: Hiddink seeks more big tournament success with Russia at Euro2008 </title>
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<description> THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Russia coach Guus Hiddink has a history of success at the World Cup. His only trip to the European Championship was one to forget.
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<title>Turkey leave Sukur out of provisional Euro 2008 squad </title>
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<description>ISTANBUL, May 11 (Reuters) - Turkey coach Fatih Terim left out veteran striker Hakan Sukur from a 26-man squad for a training camp before next month's Euro 2008 finals.
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<description> Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery insisted Saturday that his successful first season in Germany has given him the confidence he needs to be a team leader with France during Euro 2008.
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<description>Around this time two decades ago, Marco van Basten was a substitute on a team that had failed to qualify for the previous World Cup.
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<title>Sport on TV: When a World Cup final wasn t an alien concept </title>
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<description> 'Those Were The Days' (Wednesday, ITV3) provided a timely guide for all British football fans kicking each other's heels this summer while the rest of Europe enjoys Euro 2008. It was about people who...</description>
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<description>Czech Republic national team captain Tomas Rosicky has ruled himself out of next month's Euro 2008 tournament because of a nagging knee injury.
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<description>Things are going to get difficult for Italian national team coach Roberto Donadoni. Less than a month before the start of Euro 2008, Donadoni hasn't received the gesture of good faith he wanted from t...</description>
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<description>With yob insurance, football-shaped cakes and 100 life-size statues of former soccer hero Hans Krankl, joint host Austria is gearing up for Euro 2008 in its own special way.
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<description>Austria became the first team to start their UEFA EURO 2008™ preparations as Josef Hickersberger welcomed his home-based players to their training headquarters.
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<description>Poland's national football coach Leo Beenhakker, seen here in April 2008, released a 26-player list from which he plans to draw his final 23-member squad for Euro 2008, the country's first ever Europe...</description>
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<description>VIENNA, May 9 (Reuters) - With yob insurance, football-shaped cakes and 100 life-size statues of former soccer hero Hans Krankl, joint host Austria is gearing up for Euro 2008 in its own special way.
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<title>EURO 2008: Security in Austria and Switzerland will have a German flavour </title>
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<description>GENEVA - Security arrangements for next month's European Championship will have a strong German flavour. Co-hosts Austria and Switzerland learned much from studying their neighbour when it hosted a Wo...</description>
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<title>Beckenbauer: Ballack will decide CL final and be a Euro 2008 star </title>
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<description>Hamburg - Michael Ballack will lead Chelsea to the Champions League title later this month and then play a dominant role as Germany captain at Euro 2008 as well, according to German football icon Fran...</description>
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<title>Swiss government says Euro 2008 fans can have their chips </title>
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<description> The Swiss government has agreed to ease restrictions on the importation of potatoes following fears that Euro 2008 football fans could face a shortage of French fries next month.
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<title>Kolinko wary of EURO nostalgia </title>
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<description>Goalkeeper Aleksandrs Kolinko's memories of playing at UEFA EURO 2004™ with Latvia will come flooding back when he watches UEFA EURO 2008™ this summer.
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<title>Euro 2008 only a month away </title>
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<title>De Guzman won t play at Euro </title>
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<description>Unless Dutch national team coach Marco van Basten has a change of mind, Canadian midfielder Jonathan de Guzman won't play for the Netherlands at this summer's Euro 2008 tournament.
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<title>Football > Primera Liga: Raul dreams on about Euro </title>
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<description>Raul is supported by a huge media campaign in his bid to regain his place in La Furia Roja and has said he would do anything to be in Austria and Switzerland.
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<title>UEFA EURO 2008 - Online modes </title>
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<title>Austria looks to Euro 2008 for distraction </title>
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<description>VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Austria always knew it would spend the middle of 2008 in the international spotlight. The country just expected it to be for a different reason.
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<title>Austrian chancellor predicts Euro 2008 victory over Germany </title>
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<description>Vienna - Austria's chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer predicted a replay of the country's legendary 1978 victory over Germany at Cordoba at next month's Euro 2008 tournament. The Social Democrat said late M...</description>
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<title>Simunic named in Croatia Euro squad </title>
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<description>Australian-born Josip Simunic was one of only six defenders named in Croatia's 23-man squad for Euro 2008.
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<title>Croatia s Bilic announces squad for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>ZAGREB, May 5 (Reuters) - Croatia coach Slaven Bilic announced a 23-man squad for Euro 2008 on Monday after signing a fresh two-year contract at the helm of the national team.
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<title>Italy profit from Inzaghi s late bloom </title>
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<description>Filippo Inzaghi's opportune return to goalscoring form means Alessandro Del Piero is not the only old hand vying for a place in Italy's UEFA EURO 2008™ squad.
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<title>Ibrahimovic winning fitness race for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Sweden's star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic insisted Saturday that he was confident he would be fit for Euro 2008 despite suffering from a lingering knee injury.
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<title>Scolari recalls FC Porto star </title>
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<title>Schneider confirmed as EURO absentee </title>
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<description>Bernd Schneider definitely misses Germany's UEFA EURO 2008™ campaign as he will be unable to recover in time from surgery on the herniated disc in his back.
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<title>Ibrahimovic winning fitness race for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Sweden's star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic insisted Saturday that he was confident he would be fit for Euro 2008 despite suffering from a lingering knee injury.
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<description>Soccer - Germany defender Christoph Metzelder has returned to full training with Real Madrid after over four months out with a foot injury, increasing his chances of making the national squad for Euro...</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<title>I deserve Italy recall for Euro 2008, says Del Piero </title>
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<description>ROME, May 3 (Reuters) - Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero believes he deserves an Italy recall for Euro 2008 after scoring 18 goals in Serie A this season.
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<title>Freddie Ljungberg  touch and go  for Euro 2008</title>
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<title>Swiss Army to Use Drones During Euro 2008 Soccer Championships </title>
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<description>May 2 (Bloomberg) -- The Swiss military plans to use pilotless drones to ensure security during the Euro 2008 soccer championships, the Federal Office of Civil Aviation said.
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<title>Schneider confirmed as EURO absentee </title>
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<description>Bernd Schneider definitely misses Germany's UEFA EURO 2008™ campaign as he will be unable to recover in time from surgery on the herniated disc in his back.
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<title>Swiss Ambassador Visits Turkish State Minister Prior To Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>ANKARA - The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, will be co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria from June 7th to June 29th, 2008.
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<title>UEFA hope to simplify Russia visa process for travelling fans ahead of all-English Euro final in Moscow </title>
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<description> GENEVA - UEFA president Michel Platini will visit Poland and Ukraine in July to check on their preparations for co-hosting the 2012 European Championship.
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<description> Italy coach Roberto Donadoni said in an interview published in La Repubblica on Tuesday that as things stand he will take Alessandro Del Piero to Euro 2008.
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<description>Berlin - Germany coach Joachim Loew refuses to rule out including a couple of unexpected players when he names his squad for the upcoming Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland. Even David Odonko...</description>
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<description>ANKARA - The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, will be co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria from June 7th to June 29th, 2008.
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<title>UEFA boss Platini to visit Poland, Ukraine in July to check Euro 2012 progress </title>
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<description> GENEVA - UEFA president Michel Platini will visit Poland and Ukraine in July to check on their preparations for co-hosting the 2012 European Championship.
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<description>The 1.05 million tickets available for UEFA EURO 2008™ are about to be printed and will be dispatched from Vienna in the next four weeks.
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<description>Marcelo Lippi thinks England coach Fabio Capello has a tough task ahead of him because of the lack of home-grown players in the Premier League.The World Cup winning former Italy coach insists the lack...</description>
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<title>SCHNEIDER: I MAY MAKE EURO 2008 </title>
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<description>Germany and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Bernd Schneider is refusing to rule out his chances of appearing at Euro 2008, despite suffering a slipped disc last week.
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<description> Germany midfielder Torsten Frings insists his side are capable of winning Euro 2008 in June to be crowned European champions for the fourth time.
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<title>Soccer Fans Should Get Vaccinated Ahead of Euro 2008, WHO Says </title>
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<description>April 25 (Bloomberg) -- Soccer fans who visit Switzerland and Austria for the Euro 2008 championships in June should be vaccinated against measles, the World Health Organization said.
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<description>Germany midfielder Torsten Frings insists his side are capable of winning Euro 2008 in June to be crowned European champions for the fourth time.
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<description>Berne - The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is suing people for selling on legally obtained tickets for the Euro 2008 championships, Swiss radio reported Saturday. Hundreds of people ha...</description>
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<description>Bayer 04 Leverkusen midfielder Bernd Schneider could miss UEFA EURO 2008 after undergoing an operation on a herniated disc in his back in Hannover today
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<title>Can Austrians be bothered with Euro 2008? </title>
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<description>VIENNA, April 25 (Reuters) - The countdown clock outside Vienna's town hall tells passers-by there are only 43 days to go until Euro 2008 but many Austrians could not care less.
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<description>Local communities in Austria have caught Euro 2008 fever with most towns making a big effort to let everyone know the tournament is coming to Austria putting up decorations and even holding a mayoral ...</description>
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<title>Bayern look to towering Toni for UEFA Cup rescue </title>
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<description>MUNICH, Germany, April 25 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld was upbeat despite his heavily fancied team being held to a 1-1 home draw with Zenit St Petersburg in their UEFA Cup semi-fina...</description>
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<title>Beckham could play at 2010 World Cup, says Capello </title>
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<description>MADRID, April 25 (Reuters) - David Beckham could play for England at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa if he looks after himself, coach Fabio Capello has said.
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<description>Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Tomasz Rosicki and Abou Diaby will miss the remainder of the season with injuries that could have an impact on UEFA EURO 2008.
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<description>England will not be at Euro 2008 but their failed former manager Steve McClaren will be after he was named in the BBC Radio 5 Live commentary team for the tournament 
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<description>Turkey will compete in a series of three friendly matches in Germany next month as part of their final preparations for Euro 2008. The Turks will take on Slovakia on May 20 in Bielefeld, Uruguay on Ma...</description>
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<description>The European Newspaper Publishers Association and UEFA have agreed on UEFA EURO 2008 press coverage.
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<description>European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Wednesday it had reached agreement with the European Newspaper Publishers' Association (ENPA) concerning media access at Euro 2008.
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<title>Kahn rallies Bayern for big Uefa Cup push </title>
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<description>German giants aim to take decisive step tonight in quest for cup treble, writes Richard Bright.
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<title>Swedish coaches mull final squad for Euro 2008 - Feature </title>
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<description>Stockholm -Sweden's 23-strong squad for the Euro 2008 finals is taking form in the minds of team coach Lars Lagerback and his deputy Roland Anderssson as the May 13 announcement date approaches. The t...</description>
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<title>Football: Spain s Euro 2008 hopes increase after government backs down </title>
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<description>The chances of Spain being expelled from the Euro 2008 championships decreased on Tuesday when it was reported the government-run Spanish Sports Council had backed down on controversial plans to force...</description>
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<title>Speed of preparations for Euro 2012 put Ukraine under pressure </title>
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<description>Co – hosts Ukraine have been criticised by UEFA for the slow pace at which preparations for Euro 2012 are being made.
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<title>Child labor fears over Euro 2008 giveaway balls </title>
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<description> Footballs given away free by Switzerland's Credit Suisse Group in the build-up to Euro 2008 may have been produced by child laborers, the bank said on Tuesday.
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<title>Del Piero deserves Italy call-up, says Buffon </title>
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<description> Alessandro Del Piero's Juventus team-mate Gianluigi Buffon on Monday called on Italy coach Roberto Donadoni to restore the veteran striker to the national team set-up.
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<title>South Africa football coach Parreira resigns </title>
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<description>South Africa fooball team coach Brazilian born Carlos Alberto Parreira talks during a press conference after he resigned as South Africa's "Bafana Bafana" head coach for personal reasons at the SAFA (...</description>
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<description>UEFA explained its social responsibility policy for UEFA EURO 2008™ at a conference in Stockholm.
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<title>Big changes for Euro football? </title>
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<description>In 1967 Glasgow Celtic lifted the European Cup, beating Inter Milan in Lisbon. The victory of Jock Stein's Lisbon Lions made the record books, chiefly because Celtic became the first-ever British winn...</description>
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<title>Video: Football stars travel to minnow nations in Adidas ad </title>
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<description>In 1967 Glasgow Celtic lifted the European Cup, beating Inter Milan in Lisbon. The victory of Jock Stein's Lisbon Lions made the record books, chiefly because Celtic became the first-ever British winn...</description>
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<title>Hiddink To Replace Avram? </title>
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<description>Russia national team coach Guus Hiddink could take over as Chelsea manager in the summer, rumour suggests. The Dutchman's current contract with Russia will be over at the end of Euro 2008.
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<title>Poland and Ukraine face mounting Euro 2012 pressure </title>
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<description>General view of the construction site of a yet to be named stadium in Ukraine's eastern industrial city of Donetsk, photographed on April 17. The presidents of the Euro 2012 football championship Pola...</description>
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<title>Football: Talks start on Nedved return for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Uefa tells referees for Euro 2008 to clamp down on dissent in a six-point list of bad behaviour to combat.
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<description>Germany coach Joachim Loew has told Kevin Kuranyi he has no need to worry about his place in the squad for Euro 2008 after the striker returned to form with four goals in one game for Schalke 04 this ...</description>
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<title>Raul ready and waiting for Spanish Euro call </title>
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<description>MADRID - Veteran Real Madrid striker Raul Gonzalez said Thursday he was waiting for a Euro 2008 call-up for Spain despite not featuring for his country for two years.
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<title>Football: Poland coach drafts squad for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Poland's Dutch coach Leo Beenhakker on Wednesday released the list of 31 players from which he plans to draw his final 23-member squad for Euro 2008.
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<description>The boss of the Polish Football Association Michal Listkiewicz tells a press conference that the country's 23-strong squad will share a jackpot of three million euros (4.75 million dollars) they make ...</description>
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<description>SES ASTRA, an SES company , will serve as a major hub for the content delivery and distribution of the UEFA EURO 2008™ hosted in Austria and Switzerland in June.
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<title>Football: Capello set for Lesotho coaching visit </title>
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<description>England coach Fabio Capello is to make a flying visit to Lesotho as part of a FIFA initiative to help improve the standard of African grassroots football coaching ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South ...</description>
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<description>Marco Borriello can complete his journey from the AC Milan fringe to the heart of Italy's UEFA EURO 2008 squad if he continues his scoring form for Genoa CFC.
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<title>Rangers to seek SPL season extension if they reach Euro Final </title>
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<description>Rangers will plead with the SPL for an extension to the season if they reach the UEFA Cup Final in Manchester. And, even if Walter Smith's men lose out to Fiorentina in the semi-final, the Ibrox club ...</description>
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<title>Van Der Vaart Warns Against Euro 2008 Complacency</title>
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<description>Rafael van der Vaart told Fifa.com that the Netherlands are in no way guaranteed Euro 2008 success, although he'll try his best to take them towards it...

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<description>Euro is not just a tournament to be watched by Europeans, but it has viewers all over the world. In some respects, it is indeed more interesting, stirring and exciting than the World Cup with 16 top t...</description>
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<description>Pl 2012 is a company set up by the Polish government to co-ordinate and supervise the Polish side of undertakings ahead of the European Football Championships to be held in Poland and Ukraine in four ...</description>
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<title>Arsenal ace could face surgery </title>
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<description>Arsenal Football Club star Tomas Rosicky could face surgery on his injured knee. The Czech Republic international has not played since January because of the problem, and whilst he has been ruled out ...</description>
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<title>UEFA Euro 2008 Hands-on [Xbox 360] </title>
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<description>We head to EA to have a kick-around with a near-final version of the official game of the UEFA Euro 2008 championships.
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<title>Lippi: Azzurri can win Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Marcello Lippi believes Italy can do The Double by following up their World Cup victory with the European Championships. "I know the lads who will take part in this tournament very well and firmly bel...</description>
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<title>Turkey s Railway Operator Starts Selling Special Train Tickets For Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>ANKARA - Turkish State Railways Administration (TCDD) has started selling special train tickets for football fans to travel to Switzerland and Austria, host countries of Euro 2008 finals.
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<title>Interview: Simon Humber on UEFA Euro 2008 </title>
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<title>EVS Signs a EUR 2 Million Rental e Service Agreement for the UEFA EURO 2008</title>
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<title>Smith wants to keep Euro hero Davis at Ibrox </title>
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<description>WALTER SMITH wants to make Euro hero Steve Davis a permanent Rangers player. Northern Ireland captain Davis turned in a man of the match display in Lisbon on Thursday to help Smith's side claim a UEFA...</description>
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<title>Raul Out Of Spain s Prelim Euro 2008 Squad</title>
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<description>Coach Luis Aragons was forced to name a pool of players from which he will name his squad in May after UEFA stated that every squad member be vaccinated against a outbreak of Central European Encepha...</description>
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<title>Call to check football hooliganism </title>
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<description>Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has called for early kick-offs at important Scotland football matches to cut alcohol-related crime. He wants to avoid a repeat of violence seen after the crunch Euro ...</description>
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<title>Artist s naked plan for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>An American artist notorious for photographing thousands of people in the nude is planning to pack a football stadium with 2,008 naked fans in the run-up to the Euro 2008 tournament.
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<title>Austrian ticks bugging Spaniards at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>MADRID: Ticks found in Austria that can transmit a potentially deadly disease are causing concern to Spanish football authorities, who fear their players could be infected at the Euro 2008 championshi...</description>
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<title>Briefs-Koller to quit Czech team after Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Soccer-Czech striker Jan Koller will retire from the national team after this year's Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland.
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<title>Interview: Simon Humber on UEFA Euro 2008 </title>
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<title>Lippi On Euro 2008 Outsiders </title>
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<description>This year Marcello Lippi will be experiencing the European championships in Austria and Switzerland purely as an interested spectator. The World Cup winning coach talked about the teams he thinks will...</description>
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<description>Soccer-Czech striker Jan Koller will retire from the national team after this year's Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland.
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<title>Azzurri s chances at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Roberto Donadoni (right) and Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro with the new jersey for the Euro 2008 finals.
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<title>UEFA Euro 2008 Hands-on [PlayStation 3] </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>We head to EA to have a kick-around with a near-final version of the official game of the UEFA Euro 2008 championships.
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<title>Rosicky doubtful for Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> Czech captain Tomas Rosicky is doubtful for Euro 2008 because of recurring knee tendonitis, Czech football federation vice-president Vlastimil Kostal said on Monday.
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<title>Official Ball of UEFA EURO 2008 with revolutionary surface structure</title>
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<description>adidas announced today that the official match ball of the UEFA EURO 2008 is now available in the UAE. The ball features a new PSC- Texture goose bump surface, which consists of a sophisticated an...</description>
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<title>Ljungberg In Euro 2008 Fitness Race</title>
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<description>West Ham's Freddie Ljungberg is in a race against time to be fit for Sweden's participation in this summer's Euro 2008

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<title>Polster predicts Germany will win Euro 2008, Austria are rank outsiders</title>
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<description>Germany is good enough to win a record fourth title at Euro 2008 while co-hosts Austria will go out early, former Austria forward Toni Polster said on Tuesday night.

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<title>Domenech to name France Euro 2008 squad on May 18 </title>
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<description>PARIS, April 6 (Reuters) - France coach Raymond Domenech will name his Euro 2008 squad on May 18, a French football federation (FFF) spokesman said on Sunday.
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<title>Memories of Swiss-hosted 1954 World Cup </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>This year's European championships will be the second time Switzerland has hosted a major football tournament, following the 1954 World Cup.
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<title>Over 2,500 European Police to Assist Euro 2008 Hosts </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Germany will send the largest single contingent of foreign police officers to Austrian and Switzerland during the European Championship this June to help keep unruly fans in line.
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<description>The team of referees and assistants chosen to officiate at UEFA EURO 2008 will meet in Regensdorf, Zurich, from 14 to 17 April to prepare for the finals.
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>MADRID : Real Madrid striker Raul Gonzalez says he still has a remote chance of being given the nod for Spain's national squad for the Euro 2008 football finals if he keeps up his current strong form....</description>
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<title>Austria offers hotline for last-minute Euro hotels </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Vienna - Austrian hotels have set up a hotline to aid football fans looking for accommodation during June's Euro 2008 football tournament, the country's hotel association OHV said Thursday. Thousands ...</description>
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<title>Four Euro 2008 games to be shown free to all </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>JUST two weeks ago, football fans who currently subscribe to StarHub, were fuming when they were told that they would have to pay more to watch the Uefa Cup and Champions League from next August.
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<title>Heartbeat is up at Austria s Euro football exhibition </title>
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<description>Vienna - A football exhibition titled herz:rasen is set to get visitors' adrenaline pumping ahead of June's Euro 2008 tournament. But not only dyed-in-the-wool football fans will enjoy the 2.1- millio...</description>
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<title>StarHub offers season pass to watch Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>SINGAPORE : Two weeks after sports fans found out they would have to sign up with SingTel if they wanted their dose of Uefa Cup and Champions League football from next year, rival pay—TV operator St...</description>
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<title>Nicolas Anelka insists Chelsea will lift Euro crown </title>
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<description>Nicolas Anelka claimed last night Chelsea are as good as the Real Madrid team he helped conquer Europe - and pledged to deliver the Champions League crown Roman Abramovich craves.
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<title>Stuttgart slap 50 million euro price tag on Gomez </title>
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<description> Germany striker Mario Gomez now has a 50 million euros (78 million US dollars) price tag as VfB Stuttgart bosses show their determination to keep their hot-shot who is set to star at Euro 2008.
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<title>Arsenal, Liverpool prepare for first Euro tussle </title>
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<description>Arsenal, Liverpool prepare for first Euro tussle   by UEFA Champions League
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<title>Aragones Linked To Valencia Return </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>The 69-year-old is due to leave his post in charge of the Spanish national team after Euro 2008 and has already stated that he is keen on a return to club football.
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<title>Euro 2008 organisers call for travel bans </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Euro 2008 organisers call for travel bans   by Euro 2008
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<title>Hotels full as fans book their Euro 2008 beds </title>
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<description>Berne, April 1: Hotels in the four Swiss cities set to host Euro 2008 football are almost all booked up with two months still to go. There are just 31,000 hotel beds available for the hundreds of thou...</description>
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<title>Injured Ibrahimovic should be fit for Euro 2008</title>
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<description>Injured Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is in a good condition and should be able to play at this year's European Championship.
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<title>Bruckner undergoes spine operation; expected to be back for Euro 2008</title>
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<description>PRAGUE, Czech Republic  Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner underwent an operation on his spine on Friday and should recover in time for the European Championship.
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<title>Euro 2008 Betting Odds</title>
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<description>If you're looking for a summer full of football then you're in the right place with Sportingbet, offering Euro 2008 betting odds at terrific prices!   They will be covering all EURO 2008 games in:play...</description>
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<title>Soccer Team Uniforms </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon is keen to secure a Champions League place as soon as possible, so he can rest a back injury before Euro 2008.
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<title>Euro 2008 Football Ticket Website Hacked by Cybercriminals </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Soccer ticket website, drive-by malware, infect unwary fans
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<title>Ronaldo named Ambassador of UEFA EURO 2008 charity campaign </title>
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<description>Geneva, Nyon, Mar 28: Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named ambassador for the 'UEFA EURO 2008' Score for the Red Cross online fundraising campaign that kicks off today.
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<title>UEFA concerned over Euro 2012, Platini says </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>European governing body UEFA are concerned about the state of preparations for Euro 2012 which is to be jointly held by Ukraine and Poland, the organisation's chief Michel Platini has said.
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<title>Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Football fans were warned today to be careful when buying tickets online for the forthcoming Euro 2008 championships, after the discovery of malicious code on the website of a major European ticket re...</description>
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<title>Larsson closes on EURO target </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Birmingham City FC midfielder Sebastian Larsson made his case for inclusion in Sweden's UEFA EURO 2008 squad with an impressive performance against Brazil.
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<title>swissinfo and Euro 2008 football and beyond </title>
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<description>Welcome to the launch of swissinfo's special dossier on the Euro 2008 football championships, which kick off in a mere 73 days.

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<title>Hiddink rues Russia naivety </title>
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<description>Russia coach Guus Hiddink was predictably downbeat after his side were beaten 3-0 by fellow UEFA EURO 2008 finalists Romania in Bucharest.
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<description>On familiar turf in Spain, captain Fabio Cannavaro was left to reflect on a performance that showed promise ahead of UEFA EURO 2008™, even if Italy did lose 1-0.
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<title>Both Euro 2008 football co-hosts suffer defeats in friendlies </title>
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<description> Hamburg, March 27 (DPA) It was a bad night for Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria and Switzerland as both sides lost friendly internationals and shipped four goals each.
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<title>Germany needs swift improvement ahead of Euro 2008: Ballack </title>
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<description> Basle (Switzerland), March 26 (DPA) Germany needs to improve swiftly after recent mediocre showings if it wants to be a factor at Euro 2008 football, captain Michael Ballack said on the eve of friend...</description>
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<title>Healy to receive special UEFA award</title>
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<description>Northern Ireland's David Healy will receive a special award from Michel Platini on Wednesday in honour of his 13 UEFA EURO 2008 qualifying campaign strikes.
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<title>Klasnic relishing Croatia return</title>
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<description>Croatia continue preparations for UEFA EURO 2008 with a friendly against Scotland at Hampden Park tonight, a game invested with special significance for striker Ivan Klasniand#263;.

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<title>Italy, France among teams preparing for Euro 2008 with tough friendlies </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> LONDON - World Cup finalists Italy and France each have a tough friendly match Wednesday in the latest stage of their preparations for this year's European Championship.
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<title>WPP sees  08 growth, still eyeing Synovate -report </title>
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<description>WPP , the world's second-largest advertising and marketing company, expects revenue to grow by around 6 percent this year, driven by the Olympic games in China, the U.S. elections and the Euro 2008 fo...</description>
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<title>Podolski hoping for the Schumi-factor at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description> On the first floor of his villa, 30 kilometres from Munich, Germany and Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski has set up an office where his most treasured sports memorabilia are kept.
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<title>Withdrawals affect EURO contenders </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Ahead of a busy week of international friendlies, UEFA EURO 2008 holders Greece and fellow finalists Sweden have been forced into tweaking their squads.
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<title>Huth s hopes of Germany comeback dashed by injury </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth has returned to England after his hopes of getting back into the Germany side were dashed by an ankle injury, Germany's football associa...</description>
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<title>Benzema forces France to reshuffle </title>
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<description>Ahead of a busy week of international friendlies, UEFA EURO 2008™ finalists France, Sweden and Greece have all been forced to make adjustments to their squads.
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<title>Trezeguet called in from Bleus wilderness </title>
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<description>Trezeguet called in from Bleus wilderness   by Euro 2008
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<title>FARE and UEFA unite against racism </title>
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<description>The Football Against Racism in Europe network will be working closely alongside UEFA as a Football Social Responsibility partner at UEFA EURO 2008™ this June.
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<title>Italy leave out Del Piero again </title>
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<description>Alessandro Del Piero's Euro 2008 hopes suffered a fresh blow on Saturday when Italy coach Roberto Donadoni left the striker out of his squad for Wednesday's friendly in Spain.
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<title>Report: No new contract for Donadoni ahead of Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Rome - Italy coach Roberto Donadoni will not have his contract extended ahead of this summer's Euro 2008 finals in Switzerland and Austria, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported Friday. According to repor...</description>
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<title>FARE and UEFA unite against racism </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>The Football Against Racism in Europe network will be working closely alongside UEFA as a Football Social Responsibility partner at UEFA EURO 2008™ this June.
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<title>Bruckner to quit Czech post after Euro </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Prague - The head coach of the Czech national football team Karel Bruckner said Thursday that he will quit the job after the upcoming 2008 Euro in Austria and Switzerland, CTK news agency reported. It...</description>
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<title>Football: Domenech looking at 39 steps to Euro 2008 glory </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> France coach Raymond Domenech said Thursday he is keeping his options open on naming a 39-man squad for next week's friendly with England and an A-match with Mali, while joking that David Beckham's r...</description>
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<title>Weissenberger wins Austria recall </title>
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<description>Austria coach Josef Hickersberger has recalled Markus Weissenberger to his 20-man squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ co-hosts' friendly against the Netherlands in Vienna.
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<title>Cannavaro says humble Italy can emulate France double </title>
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<description>ROME, March 21 (Reuters) - Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro believes his country can emulate France by winning the European championships after lifting the World Cup, if they stay humble at Euro 2008.
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<title>Austrian Christian communities team up for Euro </title>
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<description>Vienna - Christian communities in Austria have teamed up to offer help with those last-minute prayers ahead of crucial games at the upcoming Euro 2008 football tournament. Christen am Ball - a motley ...</description>
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<title> Hunter  has Van Basten in his sights</title>
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<description>Klaas Jan Huntelaar is closing in on Marco van Basten's AFC Ajax scoring landmark as he looks to force his way into the Netherlands reckoning for UEFA EURO 2008....</description>
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<title>Seedorf sizes up familiar foes </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>AC Milan team-mates will become adversaries in June when Clarence Seedorf and his Netherlands side line up against the Azzurri in UEFA EURO 2008 Group C.
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<title>Croatian football federation look to keep Bilic </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Hamburg - The Croatian football federation are hoping to extend the contract of national team coach Slaven Bilic. We are going to do everything possible to keep Bilic and believe that we will be succe...</description>
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<title>France coach Domenech wants quiet life before Euro  08 </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> France coach Raymond Domenech spoke out on Tuesday about the team's build-up to Euro 2008 as he prepares to name a 36-player squad on Thursday for the upcoming friendlies against England and Mali.
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<title>Roundup 2-Italy to host Belgium in final Euro 2008 warmup </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>* World champions Italy will play Belgium in a friendly in Florence on May 30 in their final match before Euro 2008, the Italian soccer federation said in a statement.
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<title>France coach says England like a Euro 2008 opponent </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>PARIS - France will take on England in a friendly next week as if they were one of their Euro 2008 finals opponents, coach Raymond Domenech said.
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<title>BILIC REVEALS HAMBURG OFFER </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has been offered the chance to take over as the new boss of Hamburg immediately after Euro 2008.
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<title>Netzer warning for Germany </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Former Germany international Gunter Netzer feels the Germany national team has taken a step backwards since the end of the 2006 World Cup.He has warned expectations should not be too high ahead of Eur...</description>
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<title>Gallery: UEFA EURO 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<title>Swisscom selects Media Links for EURO 2008 HD contribution network</title>
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<description>Swisscom will use the MD6000 video transport system from Media Links, a provider of HD video transport solutions, to handle its contract with UEFA and provide live feeds of the 2008 European Football ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 tickets lottery begins</title>
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<description>A random draw for tickets for the Euro 2008 football championships begins for Polish group games at 4 p.m., Friday.

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<title>Officials aim for Green Euro 2008</title>
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<description>The Euro2008 tournament kicks off in June. The two host countries and UEFA, European football's governing body, say they want to make this tournament asenvironmentally friendly as possible. 

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<title>Soccer-In form Del Piero convinced he can make Euro 2008</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
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<description>Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero said on Friday he was convinced he could force his way into Italy coach Roberto Donadoni's Euro 2008 squad.

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<title>LARSSON TARGETS SWEDEN SPOT </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson is hoping his growing reputation as a free-kick specialist can help cement his place in the Sweden squad for the Euro 2008 finals.
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<title>BLATTER EASES SPAIN S EURO 2008 FEARS </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>FIFA president Sepp Blatter has played down the threat of Spain being excluded from Euro 2008.
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<title>No place for racism in football insist UEFA </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> European football's governing body UEFA has reiterated its tough stance on racism insisting there was no place for abuse of that nature in football.
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<title>Andrade set to miss Euro 2008 after knee surgery </title>
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<description> Juventus's Portugal international defender Jorge Andrade is almost certain to miss Euro 2008 after underoing surgery for a recurring left knee injury on Thursday, the Portuguese media reported.
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<title>Platini sure of Spain s Euro place </title>
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<description>UEFA president Michel Platini is confident Spain will take their place at Euro 2008 despite FIFA's threats of a possible ban hanging over them.FIFA president Sepp Blatter declared last month that gove...</description>
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<description>Here are the best UEFA Euro 2008 Xbox 360 screenshots you'll find anywhere. They are sorted by latest first, and grouped by the date they were uploaded, so you can easily see what's fresh.
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<title>UEFA to conduct 300 doping tests at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>For the first time, UEFA will conduct blood tests to detect EPO and growth hormones at Euro 2008.
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<title>Platini expects Spain at Euro 2008 </title>
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<description>Platini expects Spain at Euro 2008, but waits on FIFA   by Euro 2008
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<title>Report: Donadoni refuses offer of contract extension </title>
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<description>Rome - Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has turned down an offer by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to extend his contract because of a clause making it dependent on a successful showing at this su...</description>
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<title>Fantasy Football League for fans </title>
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<description>Etisalat is launching a Fantasy Football League, giving fans in the UAE an opportunity to manage their own virtual teams, and to be named 'Best Manager' at the end of the season, winning an all-expens...</description>
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<title>Donadoni s Italy future dependent on successful Euro 2008 showing </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Rome - Italian Football Federation (FIGC) have made any contract extension for Italy coach Roberto Donadoni dependent on a successful showing at this summer's Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerla...</description>
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<title>OMITTED CROATIA DUO GIVEN EURO 2008 HOPE </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Croatia midfielders Jurica Vranjes and Marko Babic have been told they still have a chance of being involved in Euro 2008 despite being omitted from Slaven Bilic's squad to face Scotland on March 26.
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<title>Euro 2008 workshop in Vienna - including Germany s Loew </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Vienna - Even Joachim Loew will be present at a Euro 2008 workshop Wednesday and Thursday which will see the signing of an anti-doping charter by all 16 finalists. There were plenty of raised eyebrows...</description>
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<title>Zapatero: Spain will be at Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Prime minister Jose Luis Zapatero has insisted that Spain will be at Euro 2008, but also told the Spanish FA (RFEF) they must obey Spanish law.The government have ordered the RFEF and other non-Olympi...</description>
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<title>Czech Republic and Italy May Reach Euro 2008 Final, UBS Says </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>March 5 (Bloomberg) -- The Euro 2008 championship may end up with the Czech Republic and Italy in the final, a UBS AG analyst forecast, using the same model that correctly predicted a win for the Ital...</description>
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<title>Uefa Cup Preview: Bolton Wanderers - Sporting </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Although struggling to preserve their Premier League status in a troubled domestic campaign, Bolton remain unbeaten in eight Uefa Cup engagements and, having seen off Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid...</description>
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<title>Rangers star eyes Euro-start </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>"The gaffer has a choice to make," said the striker ahead of a tough last 16 tie.
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<title>Spanish football Federation is not above the law says government </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description> Spain's chances of competing at Euro 2008 dimmed on Monday when the Spanish Sports Council (CSD) declared the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) were not above the law and should proceed with electio...</description>
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<title>Court backs Spain in showdown with RFEF and FIFA </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>MADRID - A Spanish court has rejected an appeal from the Spanish Football Federation to delay this year's presidential election, leaving the country on a collision course with FIFA and facing a possib...</description>
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<title>Official launches criticism of Euro organization </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Vienna - The upcoming Euro 2008 football championship could end up a major disaster, an ambassador of 2008-Oesterreich-am-Ball, the tournament organization committee run by the Austrian government, sa...</description>
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<title>UEFA to investigate crowd trouble at Bolton s Euro tie </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Atletico Madrid and Bolton following the crowd disturbances which marred their UEFA Cup tie at the Vicente Calderon last Thursday 
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<title>UEFA Euro 2008 Trailer </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>UEFA Euro 2008 (X360) You shoot and you score. You must be registered and logged in to add comments!
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<title>Spain starting to worry about threat of Euro 2008 ban - Feature </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Madrid - After weeks of belittling the possibility, Spanish football is starting to worry about the threat of their national team being barred from playing at the 2008 European Championship finals. Th...</description>
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<title>NI wait for Uefa s Spain decision </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>Uefa warns Spain they could be thrown out of Euro 2008, with Northern Ireland standing by to replace them.
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<title>FIFA threatens to kick Spain out of Euro 2008 </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>IN TOMORROW'S PAPER:
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<title>FIFA faces off against Spain, Albania, other governments </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>With the opening kickoff less than four months away, FIFA is threatening Spain with the ultimate penalty -- expulsion from the European Championship.
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<title>FIFA threaten Spain with EURO expulsion </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category>
<description>FIFA is threatening Spain with expulsion from the 2008 European Championship due to government interference in upcoming elections for the Spanish soccer federation.
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