Stadium on wheels

A touring Coca-Cola ‘stadium’ will arrive in the region next week. First stop for the transportable entertainment centre, which has been touring Portugal throughout Euro 2004, is Largo de Mercado

June 24, 2004by shareitIn

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

June 24, 2004by shareitIn ,

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

June 24, 2004by shareitIn ,

What a shame!

To ensure that we bring you the best of the Euro 2004 action, The Resident is working together with the BBC news teams based in the region. With our local

June 21, 2004by shareitIn ,

The long and short of it

The tallest player competing in Portugal is the Czech Republic’s Jan Koller at 2m, 2cm. England’s Darius Vassell, at 1m, 70cm, Ashley Cole and Paul Scholes, are among the three

June 17, 2004by shareitIn ,

In the money

If you want to be rich on July 4, join Denmark and win the European Championship. If successful, the Danes will be rewarded with 310,000 euros each. Sweden is the

June 17, 2004by shareitIn , ,

The Russians are coming

Arrival: The Russian team touched down in Faro one week before their opening match against Spain last Saturday shrouded in secrecy. Surrounded by tight security, the players boarded the team

June 17, 2004by shareitIn ,