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Berbatov: Bulgarian Team at the Outset

Bulgaria will play for pride against Denmark on both teams' second round on Friday, striker Dimitar Berbatov told AFP. He said his playmates are determined to prove that the team was far from doomed to go off board of EURO 2004.

Sports | June 17, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1206

Spitting Totti Gets Play Ban

Italian footballer Francesco Totti was banned from playing in the national team's three upcoming matches in Portugal. The ban was issued by UEFA after Totti was seen spitting at Dane Christian Poulsen.

Sports | June 17, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3826

Hard Training Got Bulgaria's Players Whining

Some of the players at Bulgaria's national football team have been complaining about prolonged training. Local press cited the players as saying that overstrain before the EURO 2004 matches makes them feel tired.

Sports | June 17, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 754

Danes with New Tactics ahead of Bulgarian Game

Denmark's team practiced new tactics at a closed training session ahead of Friday's game with Bulgaria in Braga.

Sports | June 17, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 689

Russians First Off EURO Board

With both teams having everything to lose at EURO 2004's second round, Portugal proved its class against Georgi Yartsev's Russian team on Wednesday night. The hosts have relaxed at last as Ronaldo crossed with the outside of his right foot for the onrush

Sports | June 16, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 885

Portugal Revives at EURO Second Round

A dreamful start has dawned on Portuguese team in Lisbon after the hosts scored their first goal against Russia only seven minutes from the whistle. Maniche was the early goal maker that burst Portuguese crowd into exaltation.

Sports | June 16, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 687

Spain-Greece Draw 1:1 Leaves Group A Wide Open

Greece made up with Spanish team's lead at the first halftime, when striker Charisteas was put in a goal after excellent crossfield pass from the right. Greek striker produced a goal out of nothing controlling the ball on his chest than struck first time

Sports | June 16, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1124

Greece Aims at Double Victory, Spain Takes the Lead

Greece are looking to complete an unlikely double over Iberian opposition as they face Spain in their second Group A game five days after upsetting host nation Portugal. Seen as Championship outsiders Portugal.

Sports | June 16, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 920

Swedish Match Injured 2 Bulgarians

Two of Bulgaria's footballers suffered injuries in Monday's match against Sweden. The team dramatically lost 0-5 its EURO 2004 debut.

Sports | June 16, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 800

Coach: Bulgarian Footballers are Devastated

The players are feeling devastated after losing 0-5 to Sweden, the coach of the national team said in Portugal. Plamen Markov hinted that reaching the quarterfinals was almost impossible after Monday's match.

Sports | June 16, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1200

Heartbreaking Draw 1:1 Germany-Netherlands

A fantastic equaliser from Van Nistelrooij has revival Dutch chances to go nearer to victory.

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 735

Mexico Hails Olympic Torch Passage

The Olympic flame that burned over Mexico City during the tumultuous 1968 Games was returned for a more peaceful tour of the city on Tuesday. The flame - carried in an unimpressive lantern - arrived early Tuesday from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aboard a Boe

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 721

Last EURO Debut on the Whistle

Germany took a leading goal against their Dutch rivals with the successful strike of Frings thirty minutes after the starting whistle. The last two teams have started their EURO 2004 entrance night at the place where the tournament began, two titans of t

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 861

Twice Relief for Czechs in EURO Opener

Latvia were on course for a famous victory when Verpakovskis opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time, but the Czech Republic's second-half pressure eventually told when Baros struck 17 minutes from time. The wonderful work from Poborsku on the righ

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 663

Latvia Leads Czechs 1:0 at Halftime

With the whistle going to end the first half, Latvia has gone in front of the Czech team with Verpakovskis scored 1:0 for the Baltic team. The Czech Republic who had dominated for much of the opening period failed to find a way to finish off some enterpr

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 643

Latvia out to Check Czechs

Two teams with contrasting ambitions at EURO 2004 have opened the Group D proceedings in Aveiro on Tuesday.

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 715

Bulgaria Struggles to Stay Positive after EURO Debacle

Weak defence and psychological stress after receiving the first three goals by Sweden have been exposed after Bulgaria's opener defeat on Monday night. But the national team's coach is set to take positives from his team's 5-0 debacle, as he announced at

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 769

Everest Topper Best May's Sportsman

Bulgaria's Everest climber who was the first national team-member to conquer the peak without oxygen is recognized as the sportsman of May. A total of 14 journalists have secured Doychin Boyanov with the majority of votes making him the best in sports ov

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1323

Bulgarians Indignant with British Referee

Players of Bulgaria's national football team voiced disagreement with some of the referee's decisions in the match against Sweden. Bulgaria dramatically lost the EURO 2004 game 0-5.

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 989

Sweden Coach Unaware of Referee Help

Sweden's EURO 2004 coach declined to comment on whether the decisions of English referee Mike Riley favoured his team in their game with Bulgaria. I was not in a position to judge the decisions of the referee, Lars Lagerback said when approached by journ

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 864

Russia Expels Veteran Midfielder

Russia's veteran midfielder Alexandr Mostovoi has been dismissed from the team, because he criticized it in the Spanish press. "The unethical comments made by Aleksandr Mostovoi about Russia's chances of qualifying mean he cannot stay with the team any m

Sports | June 15, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 583
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