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A diverse selection of news stories from around the world. Rumours, of the day, stories we couldn’t make up, quote of the day, stats of the day, Heroes and Villains…
June 23, 2004
There was precious little sympathy for Italy following their exit from Euro 2004, with most papers pinning the blame on the players. "A team gone to seed. Don't look for alibis," was the headline of…
June 23, 2004
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has suggested that Denmark and Sweden should be ashamed of themselves for allegedly contriving a 2-2 draw, which ensured Italy would be eliminated from Euro 2004. "Someone should be ashamed and…
June 23, 2004
Sweden captain Olof Mellberg says Italy only have themselves to blame after being eliminated from Euro 2004. Sweden's 2-2 draw with Denmark meant Italy's win over Bulgaria was irrelevant. The Italians finished level on points…
June 22, 2004
Sweden and Denmark are through to the quarter-finals after Mattias Jonson poached late equaliser for the Swedes to send Italy crashing out of Euro 2004. Jon Dahl Tomasson put Denmark into a first-half lead with…
June 22, 2004
Italy crashed out of Euro 2004 despite beating Bulgaria 2-1. The result from a wet and windy Guimares was academic as the 2-2 draw between Sweden and Denmark in the group's other game, meant that…
June 22, 2004
Manchester United and Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed he is relishing the prospect of meeting England in the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 in Lisbon on Thursday evening. Ronaldo insists that Portugal would not fear…
June 22, 2004
The 98th encounter between Scandinavian rivals Sweden and Denmark takes place at the Estadio do Bessa in Porto this evening, with qualification from Euro 2004 Group C still to be secured by either side. Both…
June 22, 2004
Three of Switzerland's elder statesmen announced their international retirement following the team's elimination from Euro 2004. Striker Stephane Chapuisat, goalkeeper and captain Joerg Stiel and midfielder Fabio Celestini are making way for a new generation.
June 22, 2004
Italy stand on the threshold of elimination from Euro 2004 this evening as they face Bulgaria in the historic university town of Guimaraes. Only a victory, and the hope that Denmark and Sweden fail to…
June 22, 2004
the knock out stage of Euro 2004 rest largely on his shoulders, but the Bayern Munich midfielder refuses to buckle under the pressure. "I'm not putting too much pressure on myself," Ballack said before Wednesday's…
June 22, 2004
A Ukrainian man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an England fan was stabbed to death in Lisbon last night. The 27-year-old Englishman was killed near Rossio Square at around 4 a.m. local…
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