Thousands denied entry during Euro
Between May 26, when Portugal officially suspended the Schengen accords, and June 27, officers from the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF) refused entry into Portugal to 4,035 foreign citizens,
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
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
Fiery tower thrills
Loulé enjoyed a fun-filled night recently to celebrate its role as one of the ‘Host Cities of Euro 2004’. Around 10,000 people gathered in the city’s Largo do Tribunal to
The face of Euro 2004
Local dog-groomer Sandra Lopes was going about her daily routine when she picked up a copy of the Portuguese daily newspaper Correio da Manhã’s pull out, Correio Mulher, and read
THE QUARTER-FINALS – Denmark v Czech Republic
A second-minute free kick from Pavel Nedved apart, the first period of play consisted of a tactical midfield battle that rarely involved either keeper. There was no reason to expect
THE QUARTER-FINALS – France v Greece
Otto Rehhagel is already assured of immortality back in Greece before the 2004 European Championships have been completed and a seat on Mount Olympus is reserved. Qualification for the tournament
Message mayhem
Portugal’s recent footballing victories have brought joy to many people and mobile phone operators are no exception. Whenever the national team plays, the number of calls and text messages (SMS)
THE QUARTER-FINALS – England V Portugal
A lightning strike by a resurgent Michael Owen after only three minutes seemed set to open the floodgates for one of England’s greatest performances ever on foreign soil, until tragedy
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