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Pauleta Poised for Dutch Encounter

Portuguese footballer Pauleta will lead the team's attack in a semi-finals match against the Netherlands on Wednesday. He was preferred at the expense of Nuno Gomes, who is recovering from an ankle injury.

Sports | June 30, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1773

Olympic Torch Runs through Germany

The Olympic Torch has arrived in Berlin on Wednesday after visiting Rome and Munich, as part of its European leg relay. It was in Berlin that the Olympic Torch relay was first introduced in 1936, during the World War II.

Sports | June 30, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1060

Barcelona to Unveil Larsson Today

Sweden's Henrik Larsson will be officially presented as a new Barcelona player today. Larsson will sign a two-year deal and said: "I am very happy to come here as Barcelona has always been one of my favourite clubs.

Sports | June 30, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 906

Manchester City Eyes Bulgarian Midfielder

UK's Manchester City is considering the possibility to make a move for Bulgarian midfielder Marian Hristov after following him closely over the course of Euro 2004.

Sports | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 964

Karatantcheva is World's Junior No.1

Bulgarian teenager Sesil Karatantcheva climbed to the No.1 spot in the girls combined ranking of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

Sports | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3514

Bulgaria's Petrov Among World's Future Football Stars

Bulgaria's bright young footballer Martin Petrov is among some of the future stars, the Guardian reported. Petrov, who scored the only goal in the Euro 2004 for the Bulgarian team was named in a list along with names like Italy's Antonio Cassano, England

Sports | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1381

Bulgaria's PM to be Awarded UEM "Golden Centaur"

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg will be presented with a "Golden Centaur" award from the European Motorcycle Union. The award is given to politicians, journalists, sportsmen that have worked for the development of the motorcycle sport.

Sports | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1074

Bulgarian Duo in Celtic

Celtic has shown great interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov. Stilian Petrov, who is captain of the Bulgarian national football team and also a major part of Celtic revealed that his Bulgarian team-mate is aware of the interes

Sports | June 28, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 7084

Bulgaria's Maleeva Out of Wimbledon

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva was kicked out of the Wimbledon tennis championships by the Croatian teenager Karolina Sprem. Sprem, conqueror of Venus Williams, stormed into the quarterfinals after defeating Bulgaria's best tennis player

Sports | June 28, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1180

Bulgaria's Lokomotiv "Team of the Month"

Bulgarian football champion Lokomotiv Plovdiv was named Team of The Month for May, by the Bulgaria Press Club. Organizers handed a statuette of Greek goddess of victory Nike to the coach of Lokomotiv, Edward Eranosian.

Sports | June 28, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1138

Czechs Win 3-0 for Semis

Czech Milan Baros is on his way to top the EURO 2004 goal-masters list scoring five goals in four EURO 2004 matches, including two to make his team beat 3-0 against Denmark.

Sports | June 27, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 970

Olympic Spirit Inflames Spain

Spain has met the Olympic Torch on its next out of 33 city stops globally and ran on relay carried by thirty athletes, sports celebrities and ordinary people. Crown Prince Felipe completed the torch relay through the streets of Madrid by lighting an Olym

Sports | June 27, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 762

Penalties Send Dutch to Semis

The team of Dick Advocaat made it to the semi-finals with one golden goal by Robben after both sides ended square at full and extra time. Olof Mellberg and Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed their penalties for Sweden and Arjen Robben settled the game with his di

Sports | June 27, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 772

Semi-Finalist Again on Extra Time

The third EURO 2004 quarterfinal was level after 45 minutes in Faro-Loule as neither Sweden nor the Netherlands were able to break the deadlock at Algarve Stadium.

Sports | June 26, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 744

Dutch, Swedish in Cagey Halftime

Nothing extraordinary occurred during the first 45 minutes of the quarterfinal meeting between the Netherlands and Sweden at Algarve Stadium. Arjen Robben had the Netherlands' best chance in the tenth minute as he forced Andreas Isaksson to make a flying

Sports | June 26, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 742

Greek Recipe for Victory Revealed

The secret of Greek 1-0 win over holders France at quarterfinal was only possible because of the players' strong willpower and great discipline. According to Greece coach Otto Rehhagel, when he took over the team, the players did what they liked.

Sports | June 26, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 841

New Type of Gymnastics Delights Sofia

Sofia has been a host of the 5th World Tournament of esthetic group gymnastics, participating with a national team in this comparatively new sport. The esthetic group gymnastics is a blend between the rhythmic gymnastics and the acrobatics, but embroiled

Sports | June 26, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1107

French Press Deplores EURO Defeat

French press reports on Saturday have lamented over "the dismal end of the reign", the knock-down of national footballing heroes by rank outsiders Greece 1-0 in a quarter final match in Lisbon last night. "Greek Tragedy", "The Blues' pitiful exit" or sim

Sports | June 26, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 826

Olympic Torch Sheds Light on Britain

The Olympic torch has arrived in the United Kingdom for the first time in over fifty years.

Sports | June 26, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 830

Greek Sensation Knocks France Out of EURO 2004

Greece sent defending champion France out of Euro 2004 after a 1-0 victory at Lisbon's Jose Alvalade Stadium and in doing so causing one of the biggest upsets in the history of the European championships. The Greek footballers began the first half better

Sports | June 25, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1408

Greece Shocks France

Greece's Charisteas scored for 1-0 against France and shocked the entire team of the defending champions. Charisteas, who won the league and cup double with SV Werder Bremen last season, has now scored two goals in the tournament after finding the net in

Sports | June 25, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 882
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