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Bundesliga Week 12
2007-11-03 18:22:00 Hamburg took advantage of FC Bayern München's goalless home draw against Eintracht Frankfurt to move to within two points of the leaders after beating Hertha BSC Berlin 2-1. Great startHamburg made a great start in front of 52,000 fans as Paolo Guerrero struck after just four minutes. Although Patrick Ebert drew the capital club level just short of the hour mark, Bastian Reinhardt had the final say for Huub Stevens's side when he scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute. HSV have 26 points from 12 games, while Bayern remain unbeaten at the summit but with a lead of just two points after failing to break down Eintracht in Munich.Stuttgart markStuttgart's renaissance continued as they made it three wins from as many games - and first away from home this season - by defeating 1. FC Nürnberg. Hans Meyer's team beat the champions home and away in the Bundesliga last term and in the German Cup final but had no reply to Mario Gómez's goal after 25 minutes. A solitary goal was also ... More About: Week
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Week 12
2007-11-03 17:04:00 Arsenal FC remain unbeaten and ahead of Manchester United FC at the Premier League summit after coming from behind to draw 2-2 with the champions in London this afternoon. Gallas the hero William Gallas was the Arsenal hero, showing a striker's instincts to volley the ball in following a scramble with 90 seconds remaining. The Arsenal captain made amends for an earlier own goal, as he inadvertently turned a Wayne Rooney shot into his own net after the England forward had beaten the Frenchman to a Cristiano Ronaldo cross in added time at the end of the first half. The champions' lead was to last just two minutes, though, as Cesc Fabregas continued his marvellous form in front of goal by collecting a pass from Bacary Sagna near the penalty spot and dispatching the ball into the corner of the United net for his eleventh goal of the season. Ronaldo goal United went ahead for a second time in the 81st minute after a long kick from Edwin van der Sar had found Louis Saha deep in Arsenal ... More About: English , Week , English Premier League , Premier league
LA LIGA Week 10
2007-11-02 19:51:00 Frank Rijkaard conceded that second-from-bottom Real Valladolid CF were "a very strong side on their own turf" after FC Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla on Thursday night.Smart equaliserBarça lost ground on Primera División leaders Real Madrid CF as struggling Valladolid made life uncomfortable for them. Joseba Llorente put Los Pucelanos into the lead with a 16th-minute strike but Ronaldinho finished smartly just before half-time to secure a share of the points for Rijkaard's team. The result leaves Barça second in the table, level with Villarreal CF on 21 points but four points adrift of Madrid.Coach disappointed"Out on the pitch you can't say anything about quality if you don't work as hard as your opponents," said the Dutch coach. "When you say that [defender Gabriel] Milito and [goalkeeper] Víctor Valdés were our best players that says it all. Valladolid demonstrated that they are a very strong side on their own turf. In the second half... More About: Liga , La Liga , Week
SERIA A Week 10
2007-11-02 19:47:00 AC Milan returned to their best Serie A form with a 5-0 victory at UC Sampdoria tonight, while AS Roma won an exciting derby against S.S. Lazio to stay within three points of leaders FC Internazionale Milano.Milan cruiseAll 20 top-flight teams were in action on Wednesday and it was an important day for Milan who had won just once in five league games. That was a 5-1 success at Lazio and although they were goalless at half-time against Sampdoria, Kaká put Milan ahead in the 47th minute. Alberto Gilardino scored two more before the hour mark and substitute Yoann Gourcuff and Clarence Seedorf completed the victory.Roma delightMilan are up to eighth but Roma remain second after a 3-2 home triumph over their neighbours. Lazio had led on 12 minutes through Tommaso Rocchi but Mirko Vu?ini? swiftly levelled and Mancini put Roma in front at the break. Simone Perrotta doubled Roma's advantage on 66 minutes and although Cristián Ledesma set up a close finish, Lazio could not equalise and are ... More About: Week
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Week 11
2007-10-27 22:43:00 Manchester United FC moved to the top of the Premier League with a 4-1 defeat of Middlesbrough FC while Chelsea were even more emphatic in their 6-0 humbling of Manchester City FC. Tévez salvoWith early pacesetters Arsenal FC not playing Liverpool FC until Sunday, United moved a point clear of the Gunners at the summit with another dominant display at Old Trafford. Carlos Tévez was twice on target as the English champions cruised past Middlesbrough, Nani setting the ball rolling when he opened the scoring after just three minutes. Although Jérémie Aliadičre headed the visitors level shortly afterwards, a mistake by Stewart Downing let Wayne Rooney in to restore the hosts' lead past the half-hour and Tévez added two after the break to earn United their fourth consecutive four-goal haul. Drogba doubleChelsea turned on the style as they hit six goals past third-placed Manchester City. Michael Essien was first on the scoresheet on 16 minutes before Didier Drogba struck either side of h... More About: Week , English Premier League , Premier league
Bundesliga Week 11
2007-10-27 21:46:00 Nothing could separate UEFA Champions League contenders FC Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday but Hertha BSC Berlin and VfB Stuttgart celebrated welcome wins. Bremen heldBremen had been hoping for their first win at the Arena AufSchalke in six years as victory would have taken them to within three points of leaders FC Bayern München, who play on Sunday, but it looked like the Bundesliga's second-placed club might suffer their first defeat in six league matches when Carlos Grossmüller put Schalke ahead after 14 minutes. Brazilian defender Naldo replied for the visitors, though, to share the spoils. Panteli? strikeHertha scored twice before the break to secure three points at home against VfL Bochum 1848 thanks to an own goal by Marcel Maltritz and Marko Panteli?'s sixth league goal of the season. Like the club from the German capital, VfL Wolfsburg leapfrogged Bayer 04 Leverkusen as a consequence of a convincing 3-1 win against 1. FC Nürnberg. The hosts took... More About: Week
Uefa Champions League Group A
2007-10-24 23:42:00 Be?ikta? 2-1 LiverpoolBe?ikta? JK were celebrating a famous win after an early own goal and a clinical Bobo finish sealed a thrilling victory against Liverpool FC in Istanbul.Unhappy returnThe luckless Sami Hyypiä put through his own goal for the second time in five days and Bobo doubled the lead with eight minutes left to make Steven Gerrard's headed response academic. Be?ikta? moved two points clear of bottom side Liverpool in Group A to ensure the Reds endured an unhappy return to the scene of their 2005 triumph.Bright startBoth teams went into the match desperate for points: Be?ikta? having lost their first two games without scoring, and last season's runners-up having been held at FC Porto and beaten by Olympique de Marseille. Be?ikta?, whose coach Ertu?rul Sa?lam was serving a one-match suspension leaving Mutlu Topçu in charge, began brightly as Serdar Kurtulu? shot over from distance three minutes in. Shortly after, Ryan Babel's fine run won a corner which came to Andriy V... More About: Champions League , Uefa , Champions , Uefa Champions League , League
Uefa Champions League Group B
2007-10-24 23:40:00 Chelsea 2-0 SchalkeDidier Drogba scored for the second successive UEFA Champions League game to build on Florent Malouda's early strike as Chelsea FC took a positive stride towards qualification for the knockout rounds yet again. Deserved winThe Premier League side always had too much strength and know-how for an FC Schalke 04 side who received a setback before the start and were unlucky to hit a post as they tried to reduce the two-goal deficit. It leaves Chelsea with a three-point advantage at the head of Group B and extends new manager Avram Grant's 100 per cent record in the competition since succeeding José Mourinho. Chelsea delightSchalke's prospects were not helped when Kevin Kuranyi failed a fitness test on the knee he hurt in training on Tuesday and was removed from their lineup. Sřren Larsen took over which meant the visitors, already disrupted by injuries, could only name five substitutes. Chelsea immediately set about making their task even more difficult by snatching... More About: Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Uefa Champions League Group C
2007-10-24 23:37:00 Real Madrid 4-2 OlympiacosRobinho scored two second-half goals as Real Madrid CF came from behind to defeat ten-man Olympiacos CFP 4-2 in a Santiago Bernabéu thriller and assume control of Group C. Wonderful saveHome captain Raúl González set the tone by breaking the deadlock after two minutes, and with eleven more played the visitors had equalised through Luciano Galletti and had Vassilis Torossidis dismissed. Still, Júlio César fired Olympiacos into a shock lead just after the break before Robinho?s double either side of a Ruud van Nistelrooy penalty miss. The drama continued until the death, with Iker Casillas producing a wonderful added-time save seconds ahead of Javier Ángel Balboa?s clincher for Madrid.Early scoreOn a high from their first-ever away win in the UEFA Champions League at Werder Bremen last time out, Olympiacos conjured the game's first chance after a minute when a long-range Ieroklis Stoltidis shot fizzed over Casillas?s crossbar. Moments later the visitors were... More About: Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Uefa Champions League Group D
2007-10-24 23:30:00 Milan 4-1 ShakhtarTwo goals apiece from Alberto Gilardino and Clarence Seedorf steered AC Milan back on course in UEFA Champions League Group D as they defeated an attack-minded FC Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1 in a thrilling game at San Siro. Magnificent strikesThe Rossoneri appeared to be cruising when Gilardino scored twice in the first 14 minutes but the holders squandered a host of chances to kill the game. In a remarkably open encounter, Shakhtar threatened a stirring comeback as Cristiano Lucarelli struck early in the second period. Seedorf had other ideas, though, capping a superb individual performance with two magnificent strikes to ensure Milan move top of the section, ahead of Shakhtar on goal difference. Accomplished startBuoyed by victories in their opening two matches, Shakhtar made an accomplished start and almost silenced the home fans immediately, R?zvan Ra? fizzing a shot narrowly wide of Zeljko Kalac?s post. But the visitors? neat passing was undermined by a porous defenc... More About: Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Uefa Champions League Group H Arsenal Rules
2007-10-24 01:01:00 Arsenal 7-0 SlaviaArsenal FC equalled the record UEFA Champions League victory on Tuesday, brushing past SK Slavia Praha 7-0 with a masterful display of slick, passing football.Obvious superiorityThe emphatic win - which matched Juventus's mark against Olympiacos CFP in December 2003 - was the English club's 12th consecutive success in all competitions and takes them to the brink of the first knockout round with nine points from three Group H games. From the moment Cesc Fabregas broke the deadlock in the fifth minute, the result never seemed in doubt. A David Hubá?ek own goal, and further strikes from Theo Walcott (2), Aleksandr Hleb, Fabregas and Nicklas Bendtner, on his group stage debut, rewarded Arsenal's obvious superiority.Early strikeSlavia coach Karel Jarolím suggested the group stage newcomers might need a "small miracle", and the task became even more daunting when Fabregas opened the scoring on five minutes. Hleb retrieved possession on the left, laid the ball inside t... More About: Arsenal , Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Uefa Champions League Group G
2007-10-24 00:58:00 CSKA Moskva 1-2 InternazionaleWalter Samuel's first UEFA Champions League goal earned FC Internazionale Milano an invaluable comeback victory at PFC CSKA Moskva.Late dramaJô had given CSKA a deserved half-time lead but injuries weakened the home team and Hernán Crespo equalised early in the second half. Inter were edging an open game though there was a touch of fortune about their winner on 80 minutes ? Luís Figo's free-kick was headed straight at Veniamin Mandrykin by Samuel but the goalkeeper allowed the ball to slip through his grasp.Vieira injuredFigo had become the sixth player to make 100 UEFA Champions League appearances yet on 17 minutes he lost midfield colleague Patrick Vieira, who limped off to be replaced by Dejan Stankovi?. CSKA, despite the absence of Vágner Love due to recent exertions with Brazil, had made the better start and on the half-hour they really picked up their play. There was a warning for Inter when Figo was tackled by Yuri Zhirkov and the ball fell to ... More About: Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Uefa Champions League Group F
2007-10-24 00:53:00 Dynamo Kyiv 2-4 Man. UnitedCristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Manchester United FC cruised to a comfortable win at FC Dynamo Kyiv to make it three wins out of three in UEFA Champions League Group F and move to the brink of qualification.United cruiseThe visitors led after ten minutes when Rio Ferdinand headed in a free-kick from Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney quickly added a second on the counterattack. Dynamo were briefly given hope when Diogo Rincón headed in Carlos Corręa's corner, but Ronaldo restored the two-goal cushion just before half-time. The influential Portuguese added the fourth from the penalty spot before home forward Ismaël Bangoura completed the scoring with 12 minutes to play. Pre-match setbackThe visitors suffered a setback before kick-off when Patrice Evra picked up an injury and was replaced by Darren Fletcher, with John O'Shea falling back to cover and the Scotsman linking up with Anderson in central midfield. The hosts has the first chance through Bangoura, back... More About: Uefa , Uefa Champions League
Uefa Champions League Group E
2007-10-24 00:47:00 Stuttgart 0-2 LyonFábio Santos marked his UEFA Champions League debut with a goal as Olympique Lyonnais revived aspirations of progress from Group E with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at VfB Stuttgart.Benzema strikeHaving lost each of their opening fixtures the sides came into the game six points behind FC Barcelona and Rangers FC, knowing only a win would do and after a cautious first half it was the visitors who prevailed. Only playing due to a late injury to Jérémy Toulalan, Santos broke the deadlock on 56 minutes and Karim Benzema made the points safe eleven minutes from time, combining with Sidney Govou and rifling in as Stuttgart were left with a mountain to climb.Cautious startGiven their disappointing starts to the campaign, the caution both teams displayed in the early stages was understandable, packing the midfield as they sought to give nothing away. Yet after 13 tentative minutes Govou broke the shackles, drawing defenders to the right flank before feeding the advancing Anth... More About: Uefa , Uefa Champions League
SERIA A Week 8
2007-10-21 00:13:00 Adriano's goal was enough to give FC Internazionale Milano a 1-0 win at Reggina Calcio and extend their Serie A lead to five points after AS Roma were held to a 4-4 draw by SSC Napoli. Adriano headerThe Brazilian striker headed in Luis Figo's free-kick after 17 minutes to set Inter on their way but the Italian champions had to withstand pressure from opponents who lie second bottom in the standings to claim the victory. Francesco Cozza and Emmanuel Cascione both went close to equalising for the home side, but the defeat leaves Reggina still looking for their first league win of the campaign. Inter now head to PFC CSKA Moskva for their UEFA Champions League Group G encounter on Tuesday. Totti equaliserRoma, who play host to Sporting Clube de Portugal in Group F on the same night, were involved in a highly eventful game with Napoli in which the home side squandered the lead three times. Ezequiel Lavezzi gave the visitors the lead after two minutes and there was no sign of the drama ... More About: Week
LA LIGA Week 8
2007-10-21 00:11:00 The unbeaten Primera División records of Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona both came to their ends with respective defeats by RCD Espanyol and Villarreal FC. Sublime TamudoReal Madrid had only dropped two points this season but were always up against it from the moment Alberto Riera was allowed to head in a first-minute corner from six metres. Raúl Tamudo, who opened the scoring for Spain in Denmark last Saturday, doubled the lead with a sublime chip over Iker Casillas from outside of the penalty area seven minutes after the interval. Bernd Schuster?s side were given a glimmer of hope in the final minute when Sergio Ramos volleyed in Guti?s corner but Espanyol held on to move within three points of the champions. Penalty doubleAt El Madrigal, the home side did the damage with three goals in the opening 34 minutes with Santiago Carzorla making the breakthrough after just two minutes. Marcos Senna was on target twice from the penalty spot with a strike from Bojan Krki?, who became Barce... More About: Liga , La Liga , Week
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Week 10
2007-10-20 18:01:00 Manchester United FC stayed two points behind with their seventh successive league win, coming from a goal down for a 4-1 victory at Aston Villa FC in the early-evening game despite falling behind to Gabriel Agbonlahor's 12th-minute header.Rooney on songWayne Rooney scored in rthe 35th and 43rd minutes to turn the match on its head, however, and there was still time for Rio Ferdinand to make it 3-1 before the interval before Villa captain Nigel Reo-Coker was sent off in the 59th minute for a second yellow card. Villa goalkeeper Scott Carson was shown a red card for bringing down Tévez six minutes later and, although substitute Stuart Taylor saved Rooney's resulting penalty, Ryan Giggs rounded off a fine evening's work with a deflected fourth goal in the 74th minute.Arsenal FC strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League as they overcame Bolton Wanderers FC on a day that also brought Merseyside derby victory for Liverpool FC and three points for Chelsea FC.Arsenal ... More About: English , Week , English Premier League , Premier league
Bundesliga Week 10
2007-10-20 17:58:00 FC Bayern München extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points after coming from behind to defeat VfL Bochum 1848 while Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV also climbed the table. Schweinsteiger winnerThe leaders' unbeaten record looked to be under threat when struggling Bochum took the lead after eleven minutes through Dennis Grote, but Franck Ribéry brought the visitors level before the break and Bastian Schweinsteiger completed the comeback with 12 minutes remaining as Bayern received the perfect boost before opening their UEFA Cup group-stage campaign at FK Crvena Zvezda on Thursday. Karlsruher SC can cut their lead when they take on DSC Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday. Chasers triumphWerder Bremen and Hamburger SV also profited from Karlsruhe's inacitivity by moving second and third respectively. Bremen, who play host to S.S. Lazio in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, were 3-2 winners at home to Hertha BSC Berlin with all five goals coming in the second period.... More About: Week
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group D
2007-10-17 23:58:00 Germany 0-3 Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic booked their place at UEFA EURO 2008? with a surprise 3-0 victory over already-qualified Germany in Munich. Notable defeatFirst-half goals from Libor Sionko and Marek Mat?jovský, and a third midway through the second period from Jaroslav Pla?il condemned Germany to their first defeat in 24 UEFA Euro pean Championship qualifiers, a run stetching back nine years. The hosts, who had earned their finals ticket having drawn in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday, relinquished their lead in Group D with the defeat. Ideal startMidfielder Sionko gave Karel Brückner's men the perfect start with just two minutes gone. Pla?il's looping pass from outside the area sprung the Germany offside trap and found Jan Koller, who laid the ball into the path of the onrushing Sionko to slot past Timo Hildebrand. Mat?jovský then doubled the advantage on 23 minutes after evading the attentions of both Torsten Frings and Christoph Metzelder before chipping Hildebr... More About: Euro 2008 , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group G
2007-10-17 23:50:00 Luxembourg 0-2 RomaniaRomania secured their place at UEFA EURO 2008? with a comfortable victory against Group G strugglers Luxembourg. Long waitGoals in either half from Florentin Petre and Ciprian Marica sealed the win for Victor Piturca's side, who can now start planning for their first major tournament since UEFA EURO 2000?. Romania faced a wait after the match to learn if Bulgaria, who had started the night third in the section, could win in Albania, but they were rejoicing with the news of a 1-1 draw in Tirana. Home confidenceThe visitors were quickly into their stride and took the game to their opponents, who were full of confidence having recorded their first competitive success in 12 years against Belarus at the weekend. Nicolae Dic? blazed an early effort wide as Romania sought to take control. Dic? was involved again moments later, first shooting wide before testing the reflexes of home goalkeeper Stéphane Gillet with a free-kick. All goal Luxemburg-Romania 0-2 www.online... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group F
2007-10-17 23:40:00 Sweden 1-1 Northern IrelandKyle Lafferty's timely equaliser gave Northern Ireland a deserved draw in Sweden and prevented the home side from booking their place at UEFA EURO 2008?. Sweden deniedDefeats in Latvia and Iceland last month had ended Northern Ireland's run at the top of Group F which had begun when they beat Sweden 2-1 in March. Sweden therefore knew a victory would lift them out of the reach of their visitors with two games left and into their fifth consecutive major finals ? but Olof Mellberg's early header was cancelled out 18 minutes from time.BreakthroughThe match was only 15 minutes old when the Sweden breakthrough came. Tobias Linderoth's free-kick was flicked on by Kim Källström and defender Mellberg leapt to turn the ball in at the far post. Sweden now gathered momentum and Anders Svensson headed over before Zlatan Ibrahimovi? made Maik Taylor save. David Healy, the leading scorer in qualifying, had been subdued but on the half-hour his overhead kick went not... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group E
2007-10-17 23:29:00 Russia 2-1 EnglandRussia substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko struck twice on his club ground to put his country's UEFA EURO 2008? fate in their own hands with a dramatic comeback victory against England. Pavlyuchenko heroicsThe visitors led just before the half-hour through a Wayne Rooney volley, and looked good for the win that would have secured qualification for both themselves and Croatia from Group E . But FC Spartak Moksva forward Roman Pavlyuchenko was brought on early in the second half and equalised with a penalty before scoring again four minutes later to the delight of the Luzhniki Stadium fans.England aheadKonstantin Zyrianov had forced Paul Robinson into a save on 25 minutes, the goalkeeper tipping his shot on to the post, and that proved valuable as just before the half-hour a Micah Richards clearance was flicked on by Michael Owen and Rooney, just onside, lifted the ball above Vladimir Gabulov and in. As Russia searched for a swift equaliser, Yuri Zhirkov sent away Igor Sem... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group C
2007-10-17 23:20:00 Turkey 0-1 GreeceEuro pean champions Greece will continue the defence of their title at UEFA EURO 2008? after qualifying from Group C with victory against rivals Turkey.Revenge missionIoannis Amanatidis scored the only goal in the 79th minute as Otto Rehhagel's side overcame a hostile atmosphere in Istanbul to avenge their 4-1 home defeat by Turkey earlier in the campaign. Trade of attacksGreece dominated the early exchanges, twice coming close to the breakthrough when Amanatidis and Theofanis Gekas had good efforts saved by Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel. Fatih Terim's team then began to come into the game with Hamit Alt?ntop involved in their best work. The flying full-back saw one stinging shot blocked and another fly just off target. Gökdeniz Karadeniz also came close, being denied by a fine stop from Greece keeper Konstantinos Chalkias. Even so, the visitors should have gone ahead on the stroke of half-time when Amanatidis's strike was deflected to safety and Gekas headed w... More About: Euro 2008 , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group B
2007-10-17 23:14:00 Georgia 2-0 ScotlandGeorgia put a dent in Scotland's UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying hopes as a young home side secured an impressive win in Tbilisi against the Group B leaders. Scotland deniedScotland knew victory would leave them needing only a point at home to Italy next month to qualify. Instead they may now have to beat the world champions after goals from Levan Mchedlidze and David Siradze boosted the team lying sixth in the pool.Teenager strikesHome coach Klaus Toppmöller fielded a lineup with three teenagers, including 17-year-old debutant goalkeeper Giorgi Makaridze, and the hosts looked impressive from the off. Their pressure paid off on 16 minutes when Zurab Menteshashvili's incisive corner was headed past Craig Gordon at the near post by another man aged 17, Mchedlidze, winning only his second cap. The visitors tried to respond and Stephen McManus nodded over a James McFadden corner, before the goalscoring hero in France last month nearly claimed another himself with a long... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group A
2007-10-17 23:06:00 Kazakhstan 1-2 PortugalPortugal moved to within a point of Group A leaders Poland after claiming a hard-fought win in their UEFA EURO 2008? qualifier in Kazakhstan courtesy of late goals by Ariza Makukula and Cristiano Ronaldo.Late goalsMakukula, who had only been brought into the squad on Monday as a replacement for Nuno Gomes, struck on 84 minutes after coming on to win his first cap. Cristiano Ronaldo then doubled the lead a minute into added time, and despite a late Dmitriy Byakov effort for the hosts, Portugal had done enough to earn their second three points on the road in five days. Portugal dominationWith their coach Luiz Felipe Scolari forced to watch from the stands, serving the second part of a three-match ban, Portugal dominated the early stages in Almaty. Bruno Alves headed just wide while Miguel Veloso, Maniche and Paulo Ferreira saw shots narrowly miss the target. Yet Arno Pijpers' Kazakhstan managed to frustrate their opponents, even if early in the second half Rica... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group A
2007-10-14 04:31:00 Azerbaijan 0-2 PortugalFirst-half goals from Bruno Alves and Hugo Almeida ensured Portugal eased to victory in Azerbaijan to get their UEFA EURO 2008? Group A campaign back on track.Red cardPortugal had drawn their previous three group matches but soon made amends in Baku where Alves and Almeida both scored their first international goals, on 12 and 45 minutes respectively. Azerbaijan's hopes were effectively extinguished when captain Aslan Kerimov was dismissed for elbowing Cristiano Ronaldo on 29 minutes.Alves scoresPortugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was forced to watch from the stands as he served the first game of a three-match suspension, but he would have been pleased with what he saw as Portugal gained an early lead. Almeida had almost put Portugal ahead with a header on eleven minutes, which Azerbaijan goalkeeper Farkhad Veliyev did well to push behind. From the resulting corner, Deco crossed for Alves who rose at the far post to nod in.Almeida strikeThe visitors continued ... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group B
2007-10-14 04:24:00 Scotland 3-1 UkraineScotland remain on course to qualify for their first major tournament in a decade after a 3-1 home win against Ukraine kept them top of UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group B.Welcome winA second victory over France, in Paris last month, had left Scotland in a fine position to reach their first finals since the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and Alex McLeish's team were quickly into their stride at Hampden Park thanks to early goals from Kenny Miller and Lee McCulloch. Although Andriy Shevchenko halved the deficit midway through the opening period, James McFadden made sure of the points to leave his side clear of Italy and France with two games to play and to effectively end Ukraine's slender qualification hopes.Spectacular startMcLeish's men made the perfect start as two free-kicks brought reward inside the opening ten minutes. First, McCulloch's perfect delivery from the left was met by Miller, who headed past Olexandr Shovkovskiy at the near post in the fourth minute. Si... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group C
2007-10-14 04:18:00 Greece 3-2 Bosnia-HerzegovinaReigning Euro pean champions Greece kept their nerve to defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina and extend their lead in UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group C to four points.Ten men beatenAngelos Charisteas's early goal was cancelled out after the break by Mirko Hrgovi? but he was sent off soon afterwards and Theofanis Gekas and Nikolaos Liberopoulos earned Greece a cushion they needed for the points, given Vedad Ibi?evi?'s late strike. Greece sit four points clear of Turkey, held in Moldova today, and five above Norway. Victory in Istanbul on Wednesday would secure the holders' place next June in Austria and Switzerland. Greece aheadGreece returned to Athens after two games in Crete and were soon ahead when Charisteas rose to head Christos Patsatzoglou's cross against the bar and then prodded in the rebound. The lead was safe until half-time despite two long-range efforts from Zlatan Muslimovi? which Antonios Nikopolidis was able to deal with.Short-lived joyYet the g... More About: Euro 2008 , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group D
2007-10-14 04:12:00 Republic of Ireland 0-0 GermanyGermany have become the first team to qualify for UEFA EURO 2008? alongside hosts Austria and Switzerland with a draw that keeps the Republic of Ireland's hopes of joining them in the finals mathematically alive.Germany confirmedGroup D leaders Germany began the day eight points clear of third-placed Ireland, knowing that avoiding defeat at Croke Park would be enough to seal a top-two finish. In a tight game the visitors duly achieved that aim, and while Ireland are five points behind the Czech Republic, they can still pip their rivals if Stephen Staunton's team overcome Cyprus and Wales in their remaining matches and the Czechs lose in Germany on Wednesday and against Slovakia and Cyprus next month.Schweinsteiger injuredFrom the start it was an open contest and throughout both sides looked capable of scoring. Bastian Schweinsteiger was forced off with a head injury midway through the first half, Simon Rolfes taking over, but Germany were in positive... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying
UEFA EURO 2008? qualifying Group E
More articles from this author:2007-10-14 04:08:00 England 3-0 Estonia England continued their fine progress towards the UEFA EURO 2008? finals, recording a fifth successive 3-0 Group E victory against Estonia at Wembley to go five points clear of third-placed Russia. Cole concernShaun Wright-Phillips broke the deadlock after just eleven minutes and it set the tone as Estonia struggled to deal with England's crisp passing. By half-time they were 3-0 down following two strikes in as many minutes ? a goal from Wayne Rooney and a Taavi Rähn own goal. This allowed Steve McClaren's men to ease off ahead of Wednesday's pivotal meeting with Russia in Moscow though they may go into that game without Ashley Cole who was carried off with a serious-looking ankle injury. Rooney reliefIt was a disappointing footnote to a match that had begun brightly when Wright-Phillips linked up with Gareth Barry and Micah Richards before drilling an acute effort between Mart Poom's legs; it was the platform for an impressive first half from England. On 32... More About: Euro 2008 , Euro , Uefa , Qualifying 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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