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Euro news- 6/6/08

Wrapping up all of the latest Euro 2008 news from Austria and Switzerland...

Dutch injury fears
Holland’s Mario Melchiot, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder may not be ready for the team’s opening game against Italy on Monday. All three have yet to start full training and worried Coach Marco van Basten is desperate for them all to be fit as he already seriously short of experienced midfielders.

Emre sees powerful Portugal
Turkish midfielder Emre Belozoglu claims that although Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo is highly dangerous their Group A rivals have other weapons. “Ronaldo is playing well and looks unstoppable right now,” said the former Inter ace. “But we will not just focus on him, because Portugal have other stars than Ronaldo and Deco.”

Greeks study Swedes
Euro 2004 winners Greece are confident that they can overcome Sweden in their opening game and have been studying their Group D rivals closely. “Sweden have many top players,” admitted midfielder Costas Katsouranis. “We're going to keep watching videos of them so we’ll know what to look out for and what to do on the field ourselves.”

Bleus could lose duo
France have been hit by injuries to two of their biggest stars. Thierry Henry and Franck Ribery both pulled out of Les Bleus’ first training session after 30 minutes yesterday. Ribery fell clutching his right ankle while Henry left training for unspecified treatment.

Simic aiming for century
Milan defender Dario Simic is hoping to become the first Croatian player to win 100 caps during Euro 2008. “There isn’t just one game,” explained the 32-year-old. “There will be two more in the Group stage and we hope to at least reach the quarter-finals, so there will be lots of opportunities to play a role.” Simic is currently stuck on 98.

A Pole too far
Anger between Group B rivals Germany-Poland erupted yesterday after a photo in a Polish newspaper. Above the headline "Leo, give us their heads," the doctored picure showed Poland Coach Leo Beenhakker holding the decapitated heads of German boss Joachim Loew and captain Michael Ballack. Dutchman Beenhakker called the paper "sick," while veteran Polish defender Jacek Krzynówek said it was part of the "psychological war" between the two teams.

 

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Makelele won’t miss Vieira
French midfielder Claude Makelele maintains that Les Bleus can manage without captain Patrick Vieira. The Inter ace will miss their opening Group C game with Romania because of a thigh injury. “Pat is an important player, but we can live without him if we have to,” insisted the Chelsea star.

Cech’s curve ball
Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech believes the new Euro 2008 ball deviates so much in flight it is almost impossible to know where it will end up. “The new ball is really unpredictable,” claimed the Chelsea star. “We will see lots of goals from 30 metres out. And the TV commentators will again say: 'What was the goalkeeper doing there? He surely got his hand to it.’”

Domenech demands victory
French Coach Raymond Domenech warns his side must beat Romania in the Group C opening game on Monday or face the consequences. “It will not necessarily be decisive, because you can lose your first match and go all the way, but the result of that match will have an influence on how the whole tournament goes,” he said.

Villa ready for Russia
Spain’s David Villa has yet to take part in a full training session, but the team doctor claims he will be ready to play against Russia in his team’s Euro 2008 opener on Tuesday. The Valencia striker, who has scored 14 goals in 31 internationals, missed Wednesday's 1-0 victory over the United States because of a bruised thigh.

Kuszczak ko’d
Polish goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak will miss out on Euro 2008 because of a back injury. Although only seen as a back up to number one Arthur Boruc, the Manchester United stopper was a crucial member of the squad. “After a spine scan and consultations with a UEFA doctor it seems Kuszczak will be out for three weeks,” confirmed Poland official Marta Alf.

Scolari teases Chelsea
Portuguese Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is stretching Chelsea nerves by refusing to rule out a move to Stamford Bridge, insisting he will only make a decision after Euro 2008. “If I decide to leave the squad or stay, I’m only going to make a public declaration at the end of the tournament,” said the Brazilian World Cup winner.

Matthaus belittles Germany
German Legend Lothar Matthaus feels the current team doesn’t compare to the side that he captained to win the 1990 World Cup. “We had players with very strong names internationally, who were measuring themselves every week with the world’s best players in the Italian league,” revealed the former Inter playmaker. “Now most of them play in Germany and the Bundesliga is not among the world’s best.”

Terim to spoil Portuguese party
Turkey Coach Fatih Terim aims to spoil the party for the large contingent of Portuguese fans living in Geneva. “We’ve not had much success against Portugal in the past,” said the former Milan and Fiorentina boss. “But we have managed to reverse the tide in many cases, so why not this time? We will work to make them pull down their flags and replace them with Turkish ones.” The last time Turkey beat their Group A rivals was in 1955.

Pogatetz dreams of Final
Austria’s Emanuel Pogatetz believes his team could spring a few surprises and even end up in the Euro 2008 Final. “We have to work hard and play as a team if we want to be successful,” insisted the Middlesbrough defender. “Greece were an inspiration and we believe we can pass through the group stage and with a bit of luck and the supporters behind us, go right through to the Final.”

Senderos, pride of Switzerland
Swiss defender Philippe Senderos claims that today’s opening game against the Czechs holds the key to the country’s hopes. “We have been waiting for this moment for so long—now it is here, hopefully we can make Switzerland proud,” said the Arsenal centre back. “We know we are capable of that.”

Ronaldo not worried
Portuguese defender Paolo Ferreira believes that his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo will not be affected by the frenzied speculation over his future with Manchester United. “Cristiano is a winner,” said the Chelsea player. “He is mentally tough enough to remain focused on the task in hand and in my opinion is the best player in the world. He will have a great tournament.”

 

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The Party Animal, talking to yourself?

 

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Yes, its nice to speak to someone of the same high IQ

 

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Well, I'm sorry then...:tongue:

 

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You should be

 

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I'll come back here when I decrease my IQ...:tongue:

 

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Delpiero is gonna play 2morow first line-up?

 

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I don't know.

 

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I'll come back here when I decrease my IQ...:tongue:

So rather than being like 75 below me, your going to make it 100? Doesn't make sense

 

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Cheers to that!

 

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Mak confident of Vieira-less win
French midfielder Claude Makelele maintains that Les Bleus can manage without captain Patrick Vieira. The Inter ace will miss their opening Group C game with Romania because of a thigh injury. “Patrick is an important player but we can live without him if we have to,” the Chelsea asserted.

Pogatetz dreams of Final
Austria’s Emanuel Pogatetz believes his team could spring a few surprises and even end up in the Euro 2008 Final. “We have to work hard and play as a team if we want to be successful,” insisted the Middlesbrough defender. “Greece were an inspiration and we believe we can pass through the Group stage and with a bit of luck and the supporters behind us, go right through to the Final.”

Cech blasts ball
Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech believes the new Euro 2008 ball deviates so much in flight it is almost impossible to know where it will end up. “The new ball is really unpredictable,” claimed the Chelsea star. “We will see lots of goals from 30 metres out. And the TV commentators will again say 'What was the goalkeeper doing there? He surely got his hand to it.’”

Domenech's French warning
French Coach Raymond Domenech insists his side will beat Romania in the Group C opening game on Monday or face the consequences. “It will not necessarily be decisive because you can lose your first match and go all the way but the result of that match will have an influence on how the whole tournament goes,” he said.

Villa's ready for Russia
Spain’s David Villa has yet to take part in a full training session, but the team doctor claims he will be ready to play against Russia in his team’s Euro 2008 opener on Tuesday. The Valencia striker, who has scored 14 goals in 31 internationals, missed Wednesday's 1-0 victory over the United States because of a bruised thigh.

Lothar questions Germany
German Legend Lothar Matthaus feels the current team doesn’t compare to the side that he captained to win the 1990 World Cup. “We had players with very strong names internationally, who were measuring themselves every week with the world’s best players in the Italian League,” revealed the former Inter playmaker. “Now most of the players play in Germany and the Bundesliga is not among the world’s best.”