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Boruc hit with Bhoys fine – report
Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has been fined two weeks’ wages arising from an incident during the club’s pre-season trip to Holland, according to a Scottish weekend newspaper report.
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Holland on the mark as Addicks down Reading
Matt Holland scored his first goal in nine months while Kevin Doyle and Stephen Hunt endured penalty tribulations as Charlton beat Reading in a six-goal thriller on Saturday afternoon.
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Koevermans sets first target
Ireland coach Wim Koevermans has targeted coaxing striker Barry Maguire back to the Irish fold after the 18-year-old represented Holland for the past two years.
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Hiddink hails Arshavin class
Russia head coach Guus Hiddink has paid tribute to star man Andrei Arshavin after Saturday night’s match-winning display against Holland.
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Italy, France face heartache penalties
World Cup finalists Italy and France could face a penalty shoot-out to determine who finishes THIRD in Group C if they draw in Zurich on Tuesday night.
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Dutch set to make changes
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Robin van Persie and Ibrahim Afellay could all come into the Holland side for Tuesday night’s Group C encounter with Romania.
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Van Basten wary of pitch alteration
Holland head coach Marco van Basten is concerned by Uefa’s decision to relay the playing surface at the Saint-Jakob Stadium in Basel before Thursday night’s Euro 2008 quarter-final.
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French federation backs Domenech
The head of the French Football Federation has lent his support to head coach Raymond Domenech ahead of Tuesday evening’s final Group C clash against Italy.
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Dutch run riot to seal top spot
Holland trounced a World Cup finalist for the second time in four days with a 4-1 mauling of France on Friday night, while Italy could manage just a draw against Romania.
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Henry ready for France return
France coach Raymond Domenech is expected to restore Thierry Henry to his starting XI for Friday night’s big Group C clash with Holland.
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Toulalan anticipates France improvement
France midfielder Jeremy Toulalan feels his side will improve on their showing against Romania when they take on big guns Holland and Italy over the next week.
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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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Italy falter as Dutch run riot
World champions Italy found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-0 humiliation as Holland produced an attacking masterclass on Monday evening, while France were held by dogged Romania in Group C’s other encounter.
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Romania coach eyes French scalp
Romania head coach Victor Piturca insists it would be “no surprise” if his side overcome big guns France in Monday’s Group C opener in Zurich.
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Toulalan perfect for France role
France midfielder Jeremy Toulalan has been given the backing of Lyon clubmate Sydney Govou ahead of Monday evening’s Group C kick-off against Romania.
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Domenech wary of Romania threat
France head coach Raymond Domenech fears a Euro 2008 baptism of fire against Romania in Group C’s opening fixture on Monday evening.
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Dutch receive Robben setback
Holland head coach Marco van Basten has been left reeling with the news that winger Arjen Robben will miss all three of his side’s Group C fixtures over the next eight days.
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Dutch unsettled after training ground injury
Holland’s preparations for Monday night’s Group C opener against world champions Italy have been thrown into disarray following a training ground incident between two of their leading players.
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FOCUS
France, Holland provide Euro value
It’s a big if, but if France and Holland successfully negotiate the pitfalls of Euro 2008’s most precarious group, have the class – and prolific young strikers – to become leading contenders for outright glory over the next three weeks.
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Van Basten considers van Persie decision
Holland boss Marco van Basten admits the participation of Arsenal forward Robin van Persie in this month’s Euro 2008 finals is still uncertain, despite his return to training last week.
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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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