Euro 2008 Pre-match Analysis: Netherlands vs Romania Live Online

June 16, 2008

European Championship group C, Matchday 3
Teams: Netherlands vs. Romania
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 20:45 CET
Venue: “De Suisse”, Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland
Match Official: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

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Euro 2008 Pre-match Analysis: Italy vs Romania Live Online

June 12, 2008

European Championships, Group C
Teams: Italy (4th, 0pts) vs Romania (3rd, 1pt)
Date & Time: Friday 13 June 2008, 17:00 CET
Venue: Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich

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It’s easily the worst defeat I’ve experienced in 10 years with the national team-Buffon

June 9, 2008

In wake of their opening game at Euro 2008, which saw the world champions Italy being whipped 3-0 by Holland, team captain and goalkeeper Gigi Buffon apologized to the Italian people for their performance and conceded that its the worst defeat he has ever experienced in an Italian jersey.

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Henry will be ready for Oranje’s

June 9, 2008

After watching helplessly from the sidelines French and Barcelonea striker Thierry Henry revealed today that a thigh strain he picked up a few days prior to Les Bleus’ opening clash with Romania was what kept him out of the game.

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Scrappy start to “Group of Death”-France under pressure

June 9, 2008

In the long awaited opening game between European powerhouse France and Romania in the Group C dubbed the “Group of death” of Euro 2008, we were treated to the most uneventful and boring ninety minutes of football one will ever see. Surely it must be said that the French did not live up to expextations and with Zidane and Platini watching, the French lacked urgency and creativity going forward and never looked like scoring at any point in the game.

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Euro 2008 Pre-match Analysis: Romania vs France Live Online

June 8, 2008

European Championships, Group C
Teams: Romania vs. France
Date & Time: Monday 9 June, 18:00 CET
Venue: Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich
Match Official: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)

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Concerns arise about Henry’s fitness as Vieira is ruled out of opener!

June 8, 2008

A closed door training session for the French national team on Saturday in the tiny Swiss village of Châtel Saint-Denis was completed without the Barcelona striker. The 30 year-old won his 100th cap for his country in last Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over Colombia but has failed to train since picking up a knock in the game.

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Goian going to be fit for French clash

June 6, 2008

Romanian central defender Dorin Goian is expected to be ready for his country’s opening game against beaten world cup 2006 finalist and tournament favorites France on June 09. The center back sustained an ankle injury during training and was forced to watch from the sidelines as Romania beat Montenegro 4-0 in a pre Euro 2008 friendly on Saturday.

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Vieira could be fit for Le Bleus’ opener!

June 5, 2008

It seems the injury to French and Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira was a little bit exaggerated. Coach Raymond Domenech spoke to the FFF website about the injury, saying, “He ran this morning [Thursday] and the advances being made are all we can hope for. There will come a time when a decision will have to be made.”

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