Archive Euro 2000 News
Arsenal complete Luzhny capture (May 28, 1999)
Arsenal have completed the signing of Kyiv Dynamo full back Oleg Luzhny. . . . more . . .
Celtic lose Riseth to Norway game (May 28, 1999)
Glasgow Celtic have lost influential midfielder Vidar Riseth from their sqaud to face Rangers in the Scottish Cup final tomorrow. . . . more . . .
Portugal confirm Euro 2000 squad (May 28, 1999)
Portugal have omitted their league's most expensive export for two Euro 2000 ties next month. . . . more . . .
Keegan puts faith in United magic (May 28, 1999)
England have recalled Manchester United sensation Teddy Sheringham for the two Euro 2000 qualifiers next month in a widely expected move. . . . more . . .
Great Spain form set to continue (May 28, 1999)
Spain will look to maintain their excellent recent record as they announce the squad to play a Euro 2000 match next month against San Marino. . . . more . . .
Austria aim for win in Israel (May 28, 1999)
Group Six leaders Austria have announced their squad for the trip to Israel next month. . . . more . . .
Juventus close to signing Van der Sar (May 27, 1999)
Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar has announced his decision to leave the Dutch club and arrived in Turin this morning to complete a transfer to Juventus. . . . more . . .
Czechs add Sparta stars to foreign mix (May 27, 1999)
Czech Republic coach Jozef Chovanek has included six players from new champions Sparta Prague in his squad for the two Euro 2000 qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .
Rangers put Charbonnier up for sale (May 27, 1999)
Glasgow Rangers have confirmed this morning that they will listen to offers for their French goalkeeper Lionnel Charbonnier. . . . more . . .
Stoichkov back again for Bulgaria (May 27, 1999)
Bulgaria have recalled their former European Footballer of the Year Hristo Stoichkov for the next two Euro 2000 qualifers they face next month. . . . more . . .
United target Myrhe breaks leg in training (May 27, 1999)
Norway goalkeeper Thomas Myrhe has broken his leg in training - delaying any move for him by Manchester United. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio swap plan for Del Piero and Vieri a "fantasy" (May 27, 1999)
Juventus executive Roberto Bettega has dismissed SS Lazio's latest attempt to sign their contract rebel striker Alessandro Del Piero as "fantasy football". . . . more . . .
Juventus confirm Van der Sar signing (May 27, 1999)
Juventus confirmed in Turin an hour ago that they had signed Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid have more Anelka talks (May 26, 1999)
Real Madrid hope to complete the signing of French star Nicolas Anelka by the end of next month after a meeting between club president Lorenzo Sanz and the player's agents in a Paris hotel last night. . . . more . . .
Jonk recalled by Holland for Brazil tour (May 26, 1999)
Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Wim Jonk has been recalled by Holland for their trip to Brazil next month. . . . more . . .
Beckham suffers training pain (May 26, 1999)
David Beckham received treatment for a thigh problem last night after pulling up in training for Manchester United. . . . more . . .
England to miss Adams next month (May 26, 1999)
Arsenal defender Tony Adams has suffered a recurrence of his persistent back injury and has been ruled out of England's squad for two Euro 2000 qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .
Newcastle target Rui Costa again (May 26, 1999)
Newcastle United have offered £6 million to sign Fiorentina's Portuguese play maker Rui Costa. . . . more . . .
Holland squad to tour Brazil (May 26, 1999)
Marc Overmars will miss the Holland tour of Brazil in the first week of next month after injuring his groin in Thailand but coach Frank Rijkaard has revived the international career of Pierre Van Hooijdonk by including him on the trip. . . . more . . .
Italy confirm Euro 2000 squad (May 26, 1999)
Italy coach Dino Zoff has announced his squad to play two Euro 2000 next month. . . . more . . .
Juve and Parma eye Di Biagio (May 25, 1999)
Juventus and Parma AC are both preparing bids to buy AS Roma midfielder Luigi Di Biagio. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio linked again with Del Piero bid (May 25, 1999)
SS Lazio have been linked again with a move for Juventus contract rebel Alessandro Del Piero. . . . more . . .
Celtic rule Burley out of Cup final (May 25, 1999)
Glasgow Celtic midfielder Craig Burley will miss the Scottish Cup final at the weekend after picking up a knee injury against Dundee in the final league game of the season. . . . more . . .
Germany confirm squad for Euro 2000 tie (May 25, 1999)
European Cup finalists Bayern Munich provide seven players for the German squad named today. . . . more . . .
Stam fit and ready for the night of nights (May 24, 1999)
Manchester United's Dutch defender Jaap Stam has declared himself fit to play in the Champions League final on Wednesday night. . . . more . . .
Metz sign Ukraine striker (May 24, 1999)
Metz have signed Torpedo Moscow forward Sergei Skachenko for next season. . . . more . . .
Liverpool seal Smicer purchase (May 22, 1999)
Liverpool ahave agreed a fee of £3.75 million with French champions RC Lens for their Czech midfielder Vladimir Smicer. . . . more . . .
United to offer Keane massive pay rise (May 22, 1999)
Manchester United are on the verge of handing captain Roy Keene a new contract with the club worth £12 million in wages. . . . more . . .
Celtic sign new deal with Wieghorst (May 21, 1999)
Glasgow Celtic have agreed a new three year contract with Danish midfielder Morten Wieghorst to keep him at the club. . . . more . . .
Scots give striker time off to wed (May 21, 1999)
Scotland striker Don Hutchison has been given permission to miss two Euro 2000 qualifiers next month to carry on with his wedding plans. . . . more . . .
Giggs and Stam to miss FA showpiece final (May 21, 1999)
Ryan Giggs has been ruled out of the FA Cup final today and may miss the Champions league decider against Bayern Munich next Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Deschamps confirms he is leaving Juventus (May 21, 1999)
Juventus captain Didier Deschamps has confirmed that he will play his last game for the Turin club on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Norway 6 Jamaica 0, May 20th 1999 (May 21, 1999)
Norway almost hit a cricket score against Jamaica in this Oslo friendly. . . . more . . .
West Ham resist Real interest in Ferdinand (May 20, 1999)
West Ham executive Peter Storrie has denied that the club's England defender Rio Ferdinand is set to move to Real Madrid for £12 million. . . . more . . .
Bayern rule Lizarazu out of United clash (May 20, 1999)
Bayern Munich have ruled full back Bixente Lizarazu out of the Champions League final next week. . . . more . . .
Injured Zidane to miss French dates (May 20, 1999)
Roger Lemerre has announced his squad to play two Euro 2000 qualifiers for France in the first part of next month. . . . more . . .
Real link Suker move to Ferdinand capture (May 19, 1999)
Real Madrid are moving to completion on a deal that will see them sign young England defender Rio Ferdinand in exchange for Croatian striker Davor Suker. . . . more . . .
Nedved wins Cup of Cups for SS Lazio (May 19, 1999)
Pavel Nedved performed the last rites on the 39 years of the Cup Winners' Cup in Europe with a fine 81st minute volley. . . . more . . .
Inter near completion of Jugovic signing (May 19, 1999)
Internazionale have succeeded in their efforts to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Vladimir Jugovic. . . . more . . .
England lose Phillips for next month (May 19, 1999)
New England striker Kevin Phillips is out of contention for the two Euro 2000 qualifiers to be played by Kevin Keegan's side next month. . . . more . . .
Anelka sticks to quit decision by blaming press (May 18, 1999)
Arsenal will meet striker Nicolas Anelka on tour this week to try and persuade the player to stay in London. . . . more . . .
Liverpool sign Finnish defender from Tilburg (May 18, 1999)
Liverpool have signed Willem II Tilburg's Finnish defender Samy Hyppia. . . . more . . .
United captain Keane detained after bar clash (May 18, 1999)
Manchester United captain Roy Keane has been charged with assault after a confrontation with two Australian girls in a bar. . . . more . . .
Stam injury worries United (May 18, 1999)
Manchester United are st to play the FA Cup final on Saturday without Dutch defender Jaap Stam. . . . more . . .
Dutch tour loses two strikers (May 18, 1999)
Leeds United striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is to have a knee operation at the end of the month. . . . more . . .
Barca bring in Portuguese star (May 18, 1999)
FC Barcelona are to sign the new sensation of Portuguese football. . . . more . . .
Perugia try to sign Stefanovic (May 18, 1999)
Serie A side Perugia are to bid £3 million for Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Dejan Stefanovic. . . . more . . .
United still keen on Van der Sar (May 17, 1999)
Manchester United representatives were in Holland at the weekend to watch Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar again. . . . more . . .
Arsenal lead early chase for Djorkaeff (May 17, 1999)
Arsenal are to bid for unhappy Internazionale star Youri Djorkaeff. . . . more . . .
England confirm Keegan as boss (May 14, 1999)
The English FA have confirmed Kevin Keegan as the new coach of the England football team. . . . more . . .
Ukraine captain to move to Arsenal (May 13, 1999)
Arsenal have pipped Newcastle United to the signing of Kyiv Dynamo captain Oleg Luzhny. . . . more . . .
Juve to sign new deal with Del Piero Inc (May 13, 1999)
Alessandro Del Piero's business interests may keep him at Juventus. . . . more . . .
Suker slams press stories in Madrid (May 13, 1999)
Davor Suker blamed the press and a teddy bear for his latest predicament at Real Madrid yesterday. . . . more . . .
Real offer cash plus Mijatovic for Anelka (May 13, 1999)
Real Madrid have offered £12 million and striker Pedrag Mijatovic to Arsenal in exchange for young French star Nicolas Anelka. . . . more . . .
Money wrangle halts Smicer move to Liverpool (May 13, 1999)
Liverpool's bid to sign Czech international Vladimir Smicer is on the verge of collapse. . . . more . . .
Deportivo bid to join Dani fans (May 13, 1999)
Deportivo La Coruna have made a £7 million bid to buy Real Mallorca striker Dani. . . . more . . .
Knee surgery for Celtic defender (May 12, 1999)
Celtic defender Jackie McNamara will miss the Scottish Cup final at the end of this month to have surgery on his knee. . . . more . . .
Basque Deschamps interests Bilbao (May 12, 1999)
Athletic Bilbao are prepared to match any offer made to Juventus midfielder Didier Deschamps by Atletico Madrid. . . . more . . .
Fenerbahce revive Van Hoijdonk interest (May 12, 1999)
Fenerbahce are ready to revive their attempt of last August to sign Dutch striker Pierre Van Hooijdonk from Nottingham Forest. . . . more . . .
Suker wants peace to break out at Real (May 12, 1999)
Real Madrid's rebel striker Davor Suker has called a press conference at the club's Bernebeu ground for this afternoon. . . . more . . .
Yugoslavia to play Euro 2000 tie in Greece (May 12, 1999)
Yugoslavia have found a venue for their June 9th Euro 2000 tie against Malta. . . . more . . .
Zidane has knee operation (May 12, 1999)
World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane underwent a forty fine minute knee operation this morning at a Strasbourg clinic. . . . more . . .
Inter to buy Seedorf (May 12, 1999)
Real Madrid have succeeded in their long attempt to rid themselves of Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf and are about to sell him to Internazionale. . . . more . . .
Barca consider Parma double (May 12, 1999)
FC Barcelona are preparing a £22 million double bid for Parma AC pair Lilian Thuram and Gianluigi Buffon. . . . more . . .
Irish dissent against Yugoslavs in Euro 2000 (May 11, 1999)
The Irish government will boycott the Euro 2000 tie between the Republic and Yugoslavia at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. . . . more . . .
Ipswich supremo Sheepshanks enters FA race (May 11, 1999)
Ipswich Town chairman David Sheepshanks has declared his candidacy for the election next month to find a new chairman of the English Football Association. . . . more . . .
United hope to welcome back Giggs (May 11, 1999)
Manchester United player Ryan Giggs is looking like he will miss out on tomorrow night's crucial Premiership match against Blackburn Rovers. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid make offer for Del Piero (May 11, 1999)
Real Madrid have confirmed an interest in signing Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero. . . . more . . .
Bergkamp set to play (May 11, 1999)
Dennis Bergkamp is facing a battle to get fit in time for tonight’s crucial Premiership match against Leeds United. . . . more . . .
Irish plea for Euro 2000 replay (May 11, 1999)
The Republic of Ireland are trying to persuade UEFA to replay their 1-0 defeat in Yugoslavia. . . . more . . .
Rock hard Keane set to play through pain (May 10, 1999)
Manchester United defender Roy Keane looks like he will be fit in time for the last two matches of the season. . . . more . . .
Yugoslavia to play on in Euro 2000 (May 10, 1999)
A UEFA task force has recommended that Yugoslavia remain in the European Championships. . . . more . . .
United hope for Giggs recovery (May 10, 1999)
Ryan Giggs looks like he will miss this Wednesday nights crucial title match against Blackburn Rovers. . . . more . . .
Dublin set for operation (May 10, 1999)
Aston Villa are ready to send striker Dion Dublin for the operation he needs to cure a long term groin problem. . . . more . . .
Injury ends Zidane's season (May 07, 1999)
Zinedine Zidane's season is over. . . . more . . .
Suker ends Real career in exile (May 07, 1999)
Tottenham have intensified their bid for Davor Suker after the Croatian striker ended his Real Madrid career with a ban. . . . more . . .
Lizarazu on course for Bayern's final (May 07, 1999)
French World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu will start to train again next week - with Bayern Munich very confident that he will be fit for European Cup final. . . . more . . .
Irish players get threats from terror group (May 07, 1999)
Far right extremists have threatened Irish players in the Premiership if they do not move back to the Republic. . . . more . . .
Keegan has only England in mind now (May 07, 1999)
England coach Kevin Keegan admitted in a television interview last night that he was preparing to commit full time to the post of national team manager. . . . more . . .
Anelka says he wants to play for OM (May 07, 1999)
Nicolas Anelka has told a French magazine that he intends to play for Olympique Marseilles. . . . more . . .
Villa eye Revivo again (May 06, 1999)
Aston Villa have denied an approach to Glasgow Celtic to try and revive their signing of central defender Alan Stubbs. . . . more . . .
Tottenham sign Israeli speeder (May 06, 1999)
The Message Centre on this site now carries a picture of Tottenham Hotspur's latest signing. . . . more . . .
Hungary bring back Kovacs after corruption row (May 06, 1999)
Hungary has averted a ban on their national side and clubs in European competition by reinstating Attila Kovacs. . . . more . . .
Turkey confirm Euro 2000 squad (May 06, 1999)
Turkey coach Mustafa Denizli has announced his squad for the Euro 2000 qualifier next mointh with Finlasd. . . . more . . .
Spain 3 Croatia 1, May 5th 1999 (May 06, 1999)
Jose Camacho's Spain finished off Croatia in Seville last night and remain undefeated under their new coach. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid make move for Vieri (May 06, 1999)
Real Madrid have made a bid to sign Christian Vieri from SS Lazio. . . . more . . .
Euro 2000 ticket policy comes under EU scrutiny (May 05, 1999)
The European Commission is to investigate the sale of tickets for Euro 2000 to make sure the operation does not contravene competition law. . . . more . . .
Liverpool sign Czech star Smicer - Camara to follow (May 05, 1999)
Liverpool have completed the signing of Czech international Vladimir Smicer from RC Lens. . . . more . . .
Liverpool deny Smicer signing (May 05, 1999)
Liverpool have denied Lens' claim that they have signed Czech international Vladimir Smicer for next season. . . . more . . .
Valencia prepare bid for Fowler (May 05, 1999)
Liverpool may fund their summer spending plans by accepting a Spanish offer for striker Robbie Fowler. . . . more . . .
Agnelli says Del Piero is staying with Juve (May 05, 1999)
Juventus president Gianni Agnelli has claimed that striker Alessandro Del Piero will be staying with the Italian champions. . . . more . . .
Georgia brings in Boskamp for top two jobs (May 05, 1999)
Former Anderlecht coach Johan Boskamp is the new coach of the Georgian national side. . . . more . . .
Newcastle move to end Seedorf link (May 04, 1999)
Newcastle United have denied an approach to Real Madrid to sign Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf. . . . more . . .
United fear operation needed for Johnsen (May 01, 1999)
Manchester United defender Ronny Johnsen needs a summer operation on knee problems. . . . more . . .
Atletico lead chase for Deschamps (May 01, 1999)
Atletico Madrid are winning the chase to sign Didier Deschamps from Juventus. . . . more . . .
