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Morrison close to Sky Blues switch
Coventry City manager Chris Coleman is edging closer to signing striker Clinton Morrison as the Republic of Ireland international has joined the Sky Blues squad on a pre-season training camp in Switzerland.
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Tops & Flops: Germany v Turkey
The latest eleven-a-side.com Euro 2008 Tops & Flops pays tribute to the character of Germany’s match-winner, and curses the electrical storms which interrupted the signal from Switzerland.
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Sunderland eye Swiss star
Sunderland manager Roy Keane is keen on a summer transfer move for Switzerland midfielder Gokhan Inler.
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France must move on without Domenech
I am a little depressed today. We could not imagine that France’s European Championships would last only one week. We were robbed – but not on the pitch, not by the referee.
With Christophe Guerin
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France veterans announce retirement
Veteran France pair Claude Makelele and Lilian Thuram have announced their retirement from international football after Tuesday night’s Euro 2008 elimination.
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Donadoni hails Italian response
Italy head coach Roberto Donadoni paid tribute to his players after Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over France secured a quarter-final spot.
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French unsure over Ribery injury
There is uncertainty over the extent of the injury suffered by France talisman Franck Ribery in Tuesday night’s defeat to Italy.
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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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French stars lament Zidane absence
France pair Gregory Coupet and Franck Ribery admits the absence of Zinedine Zidane has been key to the struggles of Les Bleus at Euro 2008.
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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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Turkey coach lauds players
Turkey head coach Fatih Terim paid tribute to his players after Wednesday night’s dramatic victory over co-hosts Switzerland in Basel.
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Kuhn laments Swiss misfortune
Switzerland coach Kobi Kuhn believes his side were unfortunate to become the first team to bow out of Euro 2008 contention on Wednesday.
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Kuhn certain of Swiss win
Switzerland coach Kobi Kuhn is certain that his side will bounce back from their weekend defeat to the Czech Republic to take victory over Turkey on Wednesday evening.
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Turkey reeling from Emre blow
Turkey will be without captain Emre for Wednesday’s Group A clash with co-hosts Switzerland after the former Newcastle United midfielder sustained an injury in training.
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FRANCE: Les Blues need spirit of change
France head coach Raymond Domenech should dispense with Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka and take a chance on Samir Nasri if Les Blues are to recover from Monday’s disappointing draw against Romania. With Christophe Guerin
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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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Swiss players hope for Turkish peace
Switzerland’s players are hopeful that there will be no repeat against Turkey on Wednesday of the violent scenes which occurred the last time the sides met.
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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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