Conquistadores! Portugal head for the final!
In a match that had been eagerly anticipated by the host nation since the dramatic last-gasp win against England, Wednesday night’s showdown had all the ingredients for a classic. The
FACTS, FIGURES AND FRIVOLITY
Foot in Mouth Disease Coleman’s heirs are having a field day in Portugal. Quite apart from the difficulties presented by pronouncing the names of little known Greek, Russian and Swiss
Politics on the pitch
England played Portugal for the second time this year when two parliamentary groups, Athletic Group of Parliament (Portugal) and Westminster Football Club (England) went head to head in a friendly
Comment – Spitting mad
Italy star Francesco Totti had ambitious plans. “I want to win the European Championship and the European Footballer of the Year Award”, he announced. Hailed by fans as the ‘King
Wimbledon
The third Grand Slam event of the year following the Australian and French Opens is here. Last minute news concerned the withdrawal of Andre Agassi with a persistent hip problem
Sven v. Scolari
When Portugal and England kick off tonight (Thursday) at 7:45pm, a battle of tactics between Sven-Goran Eriksson and World Cup-winning manager Luiz Felipe Scolari will recommence. Knocking host nation Portugal
Your complete guide to Euro 2004 part 2
Click here to read part 1 Potpourri Going Greek On the back of the team’s unexpected success in Portugal, Greek Secretary of State for Sport, Georgios Orfanos has announced
Tour de France
With the world’s most famous cycle race only a few weeks away, two of Lance Armstrong’s main rivals have pulled out of the Tour. Alexandre Vinokourov, who was third last
United States Grand Prix
World Champion Michael Schumacher presented himself in a bullish mood ahead of his attempt to record his eighth victory of the current season at Indianapolis. Having claimed Canadian glory from
Your complete guide to Euro 2004 part 1
GROUP A Following the shock defeat in the opening game against Greece, Portugal put themselves in with a chance of surviving the group stage by beating Russia 2-0 in a