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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
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…
June 16, 2004
Porto's Estadio do Bessa XXI could be the scene of a famous Iberian double for Greece, in the first of today's Euro 2004 Group A matches. Portugal's opening day conquerors will be looking to complete…
June 16, 2004
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted that his he is not concerned with the quality of his team's performance when they face Russia, merely the result. Following their shock opening defeat by Greece, Scolari…
June 16, 2004
England fans were involved in running battles with the police for the second night running in the Algarve in Portugal. Portuguese police said 32 fans had been arrested overnight, in addition to the 12 held…
June 16, 2004
Germany coach Rudi Voller was a proud man after watching his side's 1-1 draw with Holland in Oporto last night. The unfancied Germans belied their recent reputation to produce an impressive performance against one of…
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