June 15, 2004
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June 14, 2004
Sweden hammer Bulgaria
Sweden produced a devastating display of attacking football to hammer Bulgaria 5-0 in their opening Group C game in Lisbon. The result somewhat flattered the Swedes, for whom the returning Henrik Larsson scored twice, but…
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June 14, 2004
Stalemate between Italy and Denmark
Italy and Denmark produced an entertaining goalless draw in their opening Group C encounter in Guimaraes. Denmark began the game well playing with pace and purpose and clearly not overawed by either the occasion or…
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June 14, 2004
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Scorers: - Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo 90+3 - Greece - Giorgos Karagounis 7, Angelos Basinas 51pen Halftime: 0-1 Attendance: 48,761
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June 14, 2004
Scholes a doubt for England
Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed that Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is a major doubt ahead of England's next Euro 2004 Group B match against Switzerland in Coimbra on Thursday. Scholes faces a race against the…
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June 14, 2004
Bulgaria v Sweden Preview
The Jose Alvelade Stadium in Lisbon is the venue for the second of today's Group C matches and features Bulgaria and Sweden. The Bulgarians will be eager to avenge the 4-0 thrashing at the hands…
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June 14, 2004
Italy v Denmark – Preview
Euro 2000 runners-up Italy take on 1992 champions Denmark in Monday's showpiece match on day three of Euro 2004. The Italians, second favourites behind their Euro 2000 conquerors France, will be eager to get their…
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June 14, 2004
Owen confident England will bounce back
Michael Owen is confident England will bounce back from the disappointment of their Euro 2004 defeat against France. "I'd prefer to lose the first game of a tournament like this rather than any other, although…
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June 14, 2004
French planning pays off
France defender Mikael Silvestre has revealed that goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had studied videos of David Beckham's penalty-taking prior to France's 2-1 win over England. Barthez saved Beckham's second-half spot-kick to keep France in the game…
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June 13, 2004
Zidane steals it for France at the death
Two goals in injury time from Zinedine Zidane gave France victory over England in a pulsating Group B encounter in Lisbon. England led for much of the game through Frank Lampard and had a wonderful…
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June 13, 2004
Ten men Switzerland hang on for a draw
Switzerland and Croatia played out a dull, scrappy 0-0 draw in their opening Group B match in Leiria. In a drab encounter, neither side did enough to suggest that they will pose much of a…
