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Vantage Club sales ahead of schedule – Delaney
Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney insists he is satisfied with premium seat sales figures at the new Lansdowne Road stadium.
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Euro 2008’s Best XI
So the dust settles on Euro 2008, arguably the best European Championship ever and crowned by a fine set of victors in Spain. So who makes the eleven-a-side.com Team of the Tournament? Read on for our pick.
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Torres backed for world honours
Euro 2008 final match-winner Fernando Torres has been lauded as potentially the best player in the world by Spain manager Luis Aragones.
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Tops & Flops: The final
The final eleven-a-side.com Tops & Flops of Euro 2008 salutes a fine team effort – and a couple of imperious individual performances – from the victorious Spaniards, and wonders how Germany really got this far.
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Ballack doubt for Germany
Germany captain Michael Ballack has emerged as a fitness concern ahead of Sunday evening’s Euro 2008 decider against Spain in Vienna.
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The Best of Teams, the Worst of Teams...
Four Spaniards, two Germans, two Russians, a Croatia, an Italian and a Dutchman. They’re all in the eleven-a-side.com Euro 2008 Team of the Tournament. Follow the link for the best XI – and the worst – of the past three weeks.
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Tops & Flops: Spain v Russia
Extolling the virtues of a player who is not even first-choice, and casting an eye over the debris of a team which delighted us all this month. Read on for eleven-a-side.com’s latest Euro 2008 Tops & Flops blog.
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Terim hints at Turkey exit
Turkey head coach Fatih Terim has indicated that he will step down from his position following Wednesday night’s Euro 2008 elimination at the hands of Germany.
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Arshavin grateful for Hiddink decision
Russia forward Andrei Arshavin has expressed his gratitude to manager Guus Hiddink for including him in his squad for this month’s Euro 2008 finals.
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Ramos confident of Spain passage
Spain defender Sergio Ramos is confident that his side can overcome Russia for the second time in the tournament on Thursday evening and book a place in Sunday’s final.
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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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Italy sever Donadoni contract – reports
The Italian football federation (FIGC) has terminated the contract of head coach Roberto Donadoni, according to media reports on Tuesday afternoon.
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Hickersberger announces Austria resignation
Josef Hickersberger has resigned as head coach of Austria following the end of his side’s Euro 2008 adventure.
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Hiddink “would have preferred Italy”
Russia head coach Guus Hiddink admits he would have preferred to take his chance against world champions Italy in Thursday night’s semi-final.
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Mixed emotions for Turkey-loving Loew
Germany head coach Joachim Loew will have mixed emotions when he leads his side into the semi-final clash with Turkey on Wednesday evening.
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Let’s give cheating the red card
eleven-a-side.com’s Shane Breslin argues for the introduction of video technology to football – not for dubious offside or penalty decisions but to rid the game of cheating, an all too promiscuous presence during the Euro 2008 finals.
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Simunic hopes for Bilic stay
Croatia defender Josip Simunic hopes head coach Slaven Bilic will resist the temptation to move into club football after his side’s Euro 2008 exit on Friday night.
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Cannavaro launches Donadoni defence
Sidelined Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro leapt to the defence of under-fire head coach Roberto Donadoni after Sunday night’s Euro 2008 quarter-final exit.
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