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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 18, 2004
A wonderful Zlatan Ibrahimov goal two minutes from time earned Sweden a 1-1 draw against Italy in an enthralling encounter in the Dragao stadium. Italy led through a first half Antonio Cassano goal and should…
June 18, 2004
Denmark cruised to a 2-0 win over Bulgaria in this afternoon's Group C qualifier in Braga. The result sets Denmark up for an intriguing final Group game against Sweden, while for Bulgaria, having conceded seven…
June 18, 2004
Veteran Croatia coach Otto Baric has claimed that he and his squad are confident of beating England in Lisbon next Monday and advancing to the quarter-finals of Euro 2004. The 71-year old was encouraged by…
June 18, 2004
Giovanni Trapattoni's Italy will be looking to make the headlines for the right reasons as they take on Group C leaders Sweden, so impressive in hammering Bulgaria 5-0 on Monday, this evening at Porto's Dragao…
June 18, 2004
Thierry Henry, without a goal at Euro 2004, and yet to justify his reputation as the world's best striker, says he he is happy to adapt his game for the needs of the team. "If…
June 18, 2004
The second round of Euro 2004 Group C matches begin with Bulgaria taking on Denmark this afternoon at Braga's Estadio Municipal. Denmark impressively held group favourites Italy to a 0-0 in their opening game on…
June 18, 2004
Italy have confirmed that they will not appeal against Francesco Totti's three-game suspension for spitting. Totti will miss his side's next two Group C matches against Sweden and Bulgaria as well as the quarter-finals should…
June 18, 2004
Wayne Rooney, England's two-goal hero against Switzerland, believes England will improve at Euro 2004 as the tournament progresses. Rooney became the youngest-ever scorer at the finals of the European Championship, eclisping Yugoslavia's Dragan Stojkovich, when…
June 17, 2004
France came from behind to secure a draw against a plucky Croatia team, who pushed the holders to the limit. There was little sign of the drama to come when France went ahead midway through…
June 17, 2004
Two goals from Wayne Rooney helped England to a 3-0 win over Switzerland. The result ensures that England are in with a chance of reaching the knock out stages, but for Jakob Kuhn's Switzerland side,…
June 17, 2004
Holders France meet Croatia this evening in the second of the day's Euro 2004 Group B matches. France will be confident of making it two wins from two games after their smash and grab victory…
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