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Setback for Doherty
Norwich City defender Gary Doherty has been ruled out of action for three months after he suffered an ankle injury during the club’s pre-season tour of Sweden.
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Turkey without six for Croatia clash
Turkey coach Fatih Terim must plan without six players, including captain Emre Belizoglu and defender Servet Cetin, for Friday night’s Euro 2008 quarter-final against Group B winners Croatia.
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Hiddink uncertain about Arshavin
Russia coach Guus Hiddink admits it is far from certain that he will restore playmaker Andrei Arshavin to his starting XI for Wednesday night’s Euro 2008 clash with Sweden.
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Austrian taunts motivated Ballack
Germany captain Michael Ballack admits taunts from the Austrian camp before Monday night’s Group B encounter gave his side every incentive to secure a last eight place.
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Wilhelmsson out of finals
Former Bolton Wanderers winger Christian Wilhelmsson has been ruled out of the remainder of Sweden’s Euro 2008 voyage with a hamstring injury.
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Russia wilt under Spanish inquisition
Spain underlined their Euro 2008 title credentials with a stunning four-goal burst against Russia on Tuesday, with David Villa netting a hat-trick, while defending European champions Greece went down to Sweden in Group D’s other opening offering.
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BLOG
Greeks tipped to stuff Swedes
It’s inexplicable that holders Greece are rated the outsiders by the bookmakers in Tuesday’s Group D encounter with Sweden – arguably the worst of the 14 teams to qualify for these finals.
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BLOG
Euro 2008 – our coverage
Euro 2008 is up and running, with Portugal, Germany and Holland underlining their tournament credentials with impressive performances over the first three days. Another of the major fancies, Spain, and holders Greece kick off against Russia and Sweden respectively on Tuesday.
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Germans impress in Group B openers
Tournament favourites Germany produced a fine display to oust neighbours Poland while Croatia edged co-hosts Austria in the first games of Group B on Sunday.
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Da Silva takes Celtic eye
Paraguay midfielder Paulo Da Silva has emerged as a target for Celtic manager Gordon Strachan this summer.
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Larsson recalled to Sweden squad
Former Celtic and Barcelona star Henrik Larsson has been handed a surprise recall to the Sweden national squad for next month’s Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland.
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Swedish defender earns Derry trial
Derry City have taken former Sweden under-21 international Gabriel Ucar on trial with a view to offering the defender a contract at the Brandywell.
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Ireland claim friendly win
Sweden 2-3 Rep of Ireland
Don Givens’s Republic of Ireland under-21 side claimed a morale-boosting friendly victory over their Swedish counterparts in Uppsala on Friday evening.
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| Stokes ... recall |
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Sunderland ace returns to Irish side
Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes has been restored to the Republic of Ireland under-21 side for Friday night’s friendly international against Sweden.
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Sligo starlet drafted into Irish squad
Highly-regarded Sligo Rovers defender Seamus Coleman has been drafted into the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad for Friday evening’s friendly international against Sweden.
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| Coleman ... debut call |
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| Supple ... withdrawal |
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Ipswich keeper out of Irish reckoning
Ipswich Town goalkeeper Shane Supple has been forced out of the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad for this week’s friendly game against Sweden.
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Kenny hopeful of Dunfermline turn-around
Dunfermline Athletic manager Stephen Kenny hopes his side can turn the corner after a disappointing start to the season when they take on BK Hacken of Sweden in the Uefa Cup on Thursday night.
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| Kenny ... European journey |
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Pars to meet Hacken
Stephen Kenny’s Dunfermline Athletic will kick off their Uefa Cup campaign against BK Hacken of Sweden later this month.
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| Kenny ... Swedish trip |
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"What is important is his mentality. He said to me yesterday, ’I want to be in the team, I want to play’, and that is a big, big example to all the Ireland players because that is a very important mentality." -
Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni on the exemplary mentality of Kevin Kilbane.
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