International Football

Experience vital to United's perfect blend

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 17, 2008 - 23:00
The spirit of 1999 lives on for long-serving Ryan Giggs in the old heads who are guiding Manchester United FC's pursuit of a third European Champion Clubs' Cup.

Republic call up Carlisle keeper

Giovanni Trapattoni drafts in uncapped Carlisle goalkeeper Keiren Westwood to the Republic of Ireland's training camp in Portugal.

Raul left out of Spain Euro squad

Real Madrid striker Raul is omitted from Spain's European Championship squad, which includes four Liverpool players.

Advocaat's Zenit did it; now Hiddink's Russia can spring a European surprise

KIRK Broadfoot was surely overcome by the kind of disappointment that distorts judgment when he claimed that Rangers had played more accomplished teams than Zenit St Petersbur

Stupendous Spain worthy of U17 crown

UEFA News - uefa.com - 15 hours 6 min ago
France 0-4 SpainKeko, Sergi, Thiago and Manu all scored to give Spain head coach Juan Santisteban a sixth title at this level.

'A performance that nobody will forget'

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 22:59
Juan Santisteban said Spain's performance in winning the final with a 4-0 defeat of France was "the best I have seen at this level" in his 20 years at the helm.

Zestafoni celebrate Georgian first

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 20:02
FC Zestafoni won the first title in their history as they ended a run of two final defeats against FC Ameri Tbilisi with a 2-1 victory in the 2008 Georgian Cup decider.

Sir Alex aims to underline supremacy

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 20:00
After bettering Chelsea FC in the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that his Manchester United FC side can do it again on Moscow's continental stage.

Doyle to miss Republic friendlies

BBC Sport: International Football - May 16, 2008 - 18:05
West Bromwich Albion keeper Dean Kiely is back in the Republic of Ireland set-up after a five-year absence.

Europe braced for weekend of drama

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 18:00
The conclusion of the French and Italian title races and a series of cup finals will be among the highlights on a weekend of frenzied domestic activity all over Europe.

Continent gripped by ups and downs

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 17:55
The headlines may belong to the title-chasers but fans across Europe's leading leagues are biting their nails as relegation and promotion battles reach their climax.

Twente out to halt Ajax run

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 17:45
FC Twente will be looking to deny AFC Ajax a hat-trick of wins in the Dutch play-off finals when they take a 2-1 lead to the Amsterdam ArenA on Sunday afternoon.

Tuesday media activities in Moscow

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 17:20
Details have been released of the UEFA Champions League finalists' media activities which will take place at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Tuesday 20 May.

Kapfenberg back in Austrian big time

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 17:06
SV Kapfenberg coach Werner Gregoritsch hopes the club can re-establish itself in the Austrian Bundesliga after ending a 41-year wait to return to the élite.

Weary Bojan out of Spain reckoning

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 16:59
Bojan Krkić will not travel to UEFA EURO 2008™with Spain after the talented teenager admitted suffering from fatigue caused by a year of competitive football.

FA tells 2018 advisers to rebid

BBC Sport: International Football - May 16, 2008 - 16:55
The World Cup consultants the Football Association brought in to work on England's 2018 bid are told they will have to retender for the role.

Laudrup to call time on Getafe

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 16:53
Michael Laudrup will leave Getafe CF at the end of the season, having been in charge of the Madrid-based club for ten months since taking over from Bernd Schuster.

Marta mystery gives Frankfurt a lift

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 16:50
FIFA World Player of the Year Marta is a doubt for Umeå IK's UEFA Women's Cup final first leg against 1. FFC Frankfurt on Saturday after missing team training.

Keko takes memories for a lifetime

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 16:00
Keko inspired Spain's 4-0 final victory, scoring one goal and making two, and said he and his team-mates would keep this memory for the rest of their lives.

Boulahrouz given EURO chance

UEFA News - uefa.com - May 16, 2008 - 16:00
Sevilla FC defender Khalid Boulahrouz has been drafted into the provisional Netherlands squad but four other players have failed to make the latest cut.
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