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Domenech to stay on as France coach
Raymond Domenech is to stay on as France coach despite his side's abysmal performance at Euro 2008, it has been announced. It was widely expected Domenech would be dismissed after his side after coming bottom of their group in the tournament, scoring only one goal and securing just one point in their three games.
3 Jul 2008, 2:34 PM
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Fábregas: Spain's beautiful football will win World Cup
Cesc Fábregas, the Arsenal midfielder, hailed Spain's 1-0 victory in the European Championship Final over Germany as the best day in his life. Impressive substitute appearances in the earlier rounds and striker David Villa's injury had earned the 21-year-old a starting berth in Luis Aragonés's team.
30 Jun 2008, 9:41 AM
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Aragonés hails Torres and Spanish footballing model
Spanish head coach Luis Aragonés challenged striker Fernando Torres to become one of the best players in the world. The Liverpool forward capped an impressive domestic season by scoring the winning goal to gift Spain their first silverware for 44 years - despite the fact that leading scorer David Villa was out injured.
30 Jun 2008, 9:21 AM
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Match-winner Torres believes that the best side won Euro 2008
Spain's Euro 2008 hero, striker Fernando Torres, who scored the only goal of Sunday's final against Germany to hand his country their first major trophy for 44 years, has said that the right team won in Austria and Switzerland. The 24-year-old believes that Luis Aragonés' team played the most progressive football.
30 Jun 2008, 9:10 AM
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Butragueno believes Spain will end 44 years of hurt
Spanish striking legend Emilio Butragueno, who was on the bench when his country last made it to a major final - at the European Championships in 1984 - thinks that Fernando Torres can win the Euro 2008 Final against Germany on Sunday, without the help of his forward partner, David Villa, who is injured.
29 Jun 2008, 1:37 PM
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Lehmann will deliver for Germany in Euro Final - Wenger
Arsene Wenger is backing Jens Lehmann to play a key part for Germany in the Euro 2008 Final against Spain despite suffering a drop in form in the semi-final. Arsenal keeper Lehmann, who is set to join Stuttgart after the tournament, endured a miserable time against Turkey as he conceded two poor goals in a nerve-wracking 3-2 victory.
29 Jun 2008, 1:25 PM
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Wenger: Ballack's injury is 'an old Bayern Munich trick'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is convinced Michael Ballack will play in the Euro 2008 Final in Vienna on Sunday despite an announcement that he has a calf injury. Wenger, working in Austria for sponsors Castrol, reckons the story could all be gamesmanship.
29 Jun 2008, 1:08 PM
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Villa 'almost certainly' out of Euro 2008 Final
David Villa has almost certainly been ruled out of the Euro 2008 Final with a thigh injury, it has been announced. The Spanish striker, the tournament's top scorer with four goals, suffered the injury in the first-half of Thursday's 3-0 semi-final win over Russia.
27 Jun 2008, 9:36 PM
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Terim to stay on as Turkey boss
Fatih Terim will stay on as Turkey coach until at least 2010, it has been announced. The former AC Milan boss had hinted he would step down after Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to Germany in the Euro 2008 semi-finals.
27 Jun 2008, 6:33 PM
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Spanish through to Euro 2008 after majestic second-half display against Russia
Second-half goals from Xavi, substitute Daniel Güiza and David Silva sealed Spain's first major final in 24 long years, as they defeated Russia 3-0 in the semi-final in Vienna. Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas, who came on for injured striker David Villa after only 31 minutes, was influential in the game.
26 Jun 2008, 10:35 PM


