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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 30, 2004
Hosts Portugal meet Holland in Lisbon tonight with a place in the final of Euro 2004 at stake. Portugal have lost both their previous semi-finals, while Holland have reached this stage on four previous occasions…
June 29, 2004
Jorge Andrade and Nuno Gomes, Portuga's injury concerns for Wednesday's semi-final against Holland, are expected to be declared fit to play.
June 29, 2004
Czech Republic captain Pavel Nedved will not have the booking he received against Denmark rescinded, UEFA have confirmed. The Czechs asked UEFA to review the Nedved booking in which it app[eared as thpough his opponent,…
June 29, 2004
Under-fire Dutch coach Dick Advocaat has confirmed that he may step down from his position after Euro 2004. Advocaat's current deal runs to the 2006 World Cup but given the level of abuse he has…
June 29, 2004
Czech Republic have asked UEFA to review the yellow card awarded to captain Pavel Nedved in the quarter-final tie against Denmark. Nedved was booked in the quarter-final but television replays confirmed that Jesper Gronkjaer dived…
June 29, 2004
Valencia have filed a £2m compensation claim against former coach Rafa Benitez for breaking his contract. However, the recently-appointed Liverpool coach plans to counter sue the club for unpaid wages.
June 29, 2004
Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson has agreed to join Barcelona on a one-year deal, with an option for a second year. "He has been on the list of our coaching staff for some time," said…
June 28, 2004
Liverpool have announced that England midfielder Steven Gerrard is definitely staying at Anfield. The club made the announcement at a hastily arranged press conference amid ongoing speculation that Gerrard had agreed to join Chelsea.
June 28, 2004
Two former France greats, Laurent Blanc and Jean Tigana, appear to be the principal candidates to succeed Jacques Santini as national coach. Ex-Fulham boss Tigana has the backing of Michel Platini, his former team-mate and…
June 28, 2004
Manchester United are reported to be planning to sell Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid for £30m and will use the money to sign 18-year-old England striker Wayne Rooney from Everton. According to…
June 28, 2004
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reacted angrily to the suggestion that the Spanish club were in some way responsible for David Beckham's lack of fitness at Euro 2004. Beckham, who was criticised for some…
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