Chelsea sign Portugal´s Deco
June 30, 2008
Portugal midfielder Deco has signed for Chelsea, the English Premiership club said on Monday, for eight million pounds (10.1 million euros). Deco, the midfield maestro of Porto's 2004 European Champions League-winning campaign, leaves... Read more »
Corruption case dropped against FC Porto president
June 30, 2008
Portuguese judicial authorities announced Monday they were dropping the case against FC Porto president Jorge Pinto da Costa, relating to alleged match-fixing of a first division game during the 2003/2004 season. A court in Porto concluded... Read more »
Triumphant Spanish team returns to victory parade
June 30, 2008
Tens of thousands of escatic fans cheered Spain's Euro 2008 players as they were feted in a parade through Madrid in an open-top bus to celebrate the country's first major football trophy in 44 years. The 69-year-old coach Luis Aragones... Read more »
Deco moves to Chelsea
June 30, 2008
Portugal and FC Barcelonas star midfielder has completed a move to Londons Premier League side Chelsea. This information was disclosed on the Chelsea website earlier today. Deco now becomes Chelseas first transfer since Portugals ex coach Luiz... Read more »
Heroes´ welcome for Germany´s almost-champions
June 30, 2008
A huge flag-waving crowd gave Germany's not quite all-conquering football team a heroes' welcome in central Berlin on Monday despite their 1-0 defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2008. “Even if you are vice-champions it is worth... Read more »
Toni and Gomez head top of the Euro flops
June 30, 2008
It doesn't say much for the Bundesliga defenders that Luca Toni and Mario Gomez accrued 40 goals between them last season and yet when they got to Euro 2008 their return was - zero. Toni had a pretty thankless task ploughing a lonely furrow... Read more »
We´ve broken so many hoodoos, says Casillas
June 30, 2008
Spanish goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas basked in the glory on Monday of having won Euro 2008 and reflected on the ghosts Spain laid to rest by winning their first title for 44 years. A first-half goal from Liverpool's Fernando Torres... Read more »
Spanish fan found dead, 52 held after Euro 2008: police
June 30, 2008
A Spanish football supporter was found dead on Monday in Madrid where 52 others were arrested after a night of revelry to celebrate their team's victory over Germany in the final of Euro 2008, police said. A municipal street cleaner found... Read more »
Nihat out for up to four months
June 30, 2008
Turkish striker Nihat Kahveci could be out for up to four months after undergoing a successful operation on his right thigh that he injured in Turkey's Euro 2008 quarter-final win over Croatia. The 28-year-old Villarreal forward played... Read more »
Japan name Endo in Olympic squad
June 30, 2008
Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo was the only over-age player in Japan's preliminary 20-member Olympic football squad announced on Monday. Endo, 28, has scored six goals in 70 full internationals, gaining a reputation for his probing... Read more »
Xavi named player of Euro 2008
June 30, 2008
Spanish midfielder Xavi was named player of Euro 2008 by UEFA on Monday. The 28-year-old Barcelona dynamo - scorer of eight goals in 63 internationals - was judged to be at the heart of Spain's triumphant campaign which saw them top it... Read more »
Spain end 44-year title drought, beat Germany in Euro 2008 final
June 30, 2008
Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international title with a 1-0 victory over Germany at the Euro 2008 final here. Fernando Torres scored the only goal of the game in the first half as football's perennial underachievers finally... Read more »
Obafemi Martins to swap Newcastle United for Arsenal
June 30, 2008
According to the Sun, Newcastle’s Obafemi Martins has been told he can leave St James’ Park if any of his suitors should match or better his ₤15million price tag. However, the 23 year old Nigerian international could go for less if he hands in a... Read more »
Robinho to join Chelsea
June 30, 2008
According to a report in the Times, Real Madrid playmaker, Robinho, has emerged as the latest target of Luiz Felipe Scolari, the new Chelsea manager. Scolari, has been quick to formulate his plans for next season and views his fellow Brazilian as an important... Read more »
Gareth Barry upset with Martin ONeill
June 30, 2008
Gareth Barry, the twenty seven year old England and Aston Villa midfielder is becoming rather agitated with the fact that his desired transfer to Liverpool is no closer to being resolved. Liverpool had offered ₤15 million for his services but Villa... Read more »
Euro 2008 - It’s all over, who was HOT and who was NOT?
June 30, 2008
Euro 2008 finished last night with a final fitting of the entire excellent tournament. Spain beat Germany 1-0 in a thoroughly deserved victory and the best team in the competition, who scored more and conceded less than anyone else, won the whole thing.... Read more »
Spain put their “black legend” to bed with Euro win
June 30, 2008
After 44 long years - virtually as long as the trophy drought still afflicting England - Spain finally threw off their chains on Sunday in winning the European Championship, beating Germany with a Fernando Torres strike. The expression “Black... Read more »
Spanish PM sets sights on World Cup after Euro 2008 win
June 30, 2008
Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is dreaming of glory for Spain at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after his side beat Germany 1-0 to win Euro 2008, its first major title in over 40 years. “They deserved to win and this... Read more »
Liverpool´s Alonso says Euro win rivals 2005
June 30, 2008
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso said Sunday night's Euro 2008 win over Germany was just as good as the Reds dramatic Champions League victory over AC Milan in 2005. The 26-year-old played a key role in the 1-0 win over Joachim Loew's... Read more »
Hats off to Spain, says Metzelder
June 30, 2008
Real Madrid's German defender Christoph Metzelder praised Spain's Euro 2008 winning-performance which inflicted a 1-0 win over Germany in Vienna on Sunday night as Fernando Torres's first-half strike settled the matter. In the... Read more »
Lowe misses chance to join German greats
June 29, 2008
Joachim Loew missed out on the chance to add his name to the trio of Germany coaches who have won a European title when his side lost 1-0 to Spain in Sunday's Euro 2008 final. The 48-year-old has earned plenty of praise from the German... Read more »
Torres steps out from under Villa´s shadow
June 29, 2008
Fernando Torres showed that anything his fellow striker David Villa can do he can do too with the precious goal that gave Spain victory over Germany in Sunday's Euro 2008 final. Villa had stolen most of the limelight away from the Liverpool... Read more »
Aragones the mastermind behind Spain´s Euro success
June 29, 2008
Luis Aragones's tenure as national coach came to a glorious and deserving conclusion here on Sunday with Spain's success over Germany in the Euro 2008 final. Approaching his 70th birthday he became the oldest coach to win the European... Read more »
Quick Report: Germany 0 - 1 Spain
June 29, 2008
VIENNA (SW) The long forty four year wait for Spain to win their second European Championship is over. A goal in the thirty third minute of the first half by Liverpools Spanish striker Fernando Torres sealed the fate of the Germans. After a tentative... Read more »
Spain end 44-year title drought, beat Germany in Euro 2008
June 29, 2008
Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international title with a 1-0 victory over Germany at the Euro 2008 final here on Sunday. Fernando Torres scored the only goal of the game in the first half as football's perennial underachievers... Read more »
Quick Report: Germany 0-1 Spain
June 29, 2008
Spain captured their first major tournament since 1964 on Sunday, claiming the Euro 2008 title with a 1-0 victory over Germany in Vienna. Spain started out the more ambitious of the teams and nearly went in front on 23 minutes when Fernando Torres rose... Read more »
Quick Report: Germany 0-1 Spain
June 29, 2008
Spain captured their first major tournament since 1964 on Sunday, claiming the Euro 2008 title with a 1-0 victory over Germany in Vienna. Spain started out the more ambitious of the teams and nearly went in front on 23 minutes when Fernando Torres rose... Read more »
German Federation give Klinsmann share of Euro credit
June 29, 2008
Jurgen Klinsmann took his place as a spectator at the final of Euro 2008 here on Sunday in the knowledge that the German Federation credit him with laying the foundations of Die Mannschaft's new rise to prominence. Klinsmann took the Germans... Read more »
Football fans, Darth Vader celebrate Euro 2008 final
June 29, 2008
The Euro 2008 final has arrived at last and the whole world - and universe - came together on Sunday in Vienna to celebrate the culmination of three weeks of football, ahead of Germany v Spain. The old town was drowned all afternoon in a sea... Read more »
Ballack set to start for Germany in Euro final
June 29, 2008
Germany captain Michael Ballack was rated almost certain to start Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Spain despite straining his right calf in training, German media reported from Vienna as the countdown to the match reached fever pitch. ... Read more »
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