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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 15, 2004
Nicky Butt looks likely to miss the entire Euro 2004 tournament after a scan he had sustained medial ligament damage in training on Monday. The Manchester United midfielder was in line to start England's match…
June 15, 2004
lberto Zaccheroni has resigned as Inter coach after eight months, the club have confirmed. The 51-year-old, who led neighbours Milan to the Serie A title in 1999 took Inter to a fourth-place finish in Serie…
June 15, 2004
Russia have thrown out midfielder Alexander Mostovoi from their Euro 2004 squad on Tuesday after he criticised Georgy Yartsev's coaching methods. Mostovoi blamed Saturday's 1-0 loss to Spain on the vigorous training schedule and claimedthat…
June 15, 2004
June 14, 2004
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…
June 14, 2004
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…
June 14, 2004
Scorers: - Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo 90+3 - Greece - Giorgos Karagounis 7, Angelos Basinas 51pen Halftime: 0-1 Attendance: 48,761
June 14, 2004
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…
June 14, 2004
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…
June 14, 2004
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…
June 14, 2004
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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