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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 17, 2004
The pressure is on England as they start as overwhelming favourites for this afternoon's crucial Euro 2004 Group B clash with Switzerland at the Estadio Cidade in Coimbra. It is a game that both countries…
June 17, 2004
UEFA has charged Italy playmaker Francesco Totti for gross unsporting conduct and banned the Roma player for three games after he spat at Denmark midfield player Christian Poulsen during the sides' goalless draw on Monday.…
June 17, 2004
Russia coach Georgy Yartsev has accepted full responsibility for his side's elimination from Euro 2004 after their 2-0 defeat to Portugal. "In my job I have total responsibility and I will never blame the players,"…
June 17, 2004
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admitted he was pleased with with the way the team performed in the 2-0 win over Russia. "The performance of the entire team was good," Scolari said.
June 17, 2004
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has admitted that Steven Gerrard could walk away from the club. The England midfielder has been linked with a move to Chelsea and Parry has revealed that the player is…
June 17, 2004
Porto midfielder Deco Souza says he is almost certain to follow his former manager Jose Mourinho to Chelsea after Euro 2004. The Brazilian-born midfielder, who is representing Portugal at Euro 2004, confirmed the switch after…
June 16, 2004
Goals from Maniche and Rui Costa earned Portugal a 2-0 win over a poor Russian side, a result which ends Russia's interest in the tournament and gives the hosts a chance of reaching the last…
June 16, 2004
Greece continued their unlikely pursuit of a quarter-final place when they held Spain to a 1-1 draw in today's Group A match in Porto. Spain went ahead through Morientes and had a number of opportunities…
June 16, 2004
After weeks of speculation Liverpool Chief Executive Rick Parry this afternoon finally unveiled former Tenerife and Valencia coach Rafael Benitez as the club's new manager at a press conference at Anfield. The 44 year-old Spaniard…
June 16, 2004
UEFA are to investigate a complaint from Denmark that Italian playmaker Francesco Totti spat at Denmark's Christian Poulsen in their Euro 2004 0-0 draw. "We have received a complaint from the Danish FA and we…
June 16, 2004
In the first critical game of Euro 2004, hosts Portugal face Russia at Lisbon's new and impressive Estadio da Luz on Wednesday. With both sides suffering opening day defeats, a defeat for either team this…
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