Archive Euro 2000 News
Pearce is ready for the last time (Aug 31, 1999)
"It will be a chapter for the book" joked veteran defender Stuart Pearce as he reflected on a memorable start to the new season. . . . more . . .
Derby target Babb (Aug 31, 1999)
Derby County are preparing a £1.5 million offer for Liverpool defender Phil Babb. . . . more . . .
England coach defends Campbell call (Aug 31, 1999)
England coach Kevin Keegan has defended his decision to call up injured Tottenham star Sol Campbell after a heated telephone discussion the player's club manager George Graham this morning. . . . more . . .
Germany suffer Deisler loss to thigh injury (Aug 31, 1999)
Germany have ruled out teenage star Sebastian Deisler for their Euro 2000 tie next month after the 19 year old injured a thigh playing for Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga. . . . more . . .
Sutton ready to forget the past (Aug 31, 1999)
Chelsea star Chris Sutton is in contention to help England win their next two matches to stay in Euro 2000 contention as his career takes a new path following his move to the glamorous London giants. . . . more . . .
Matthaeus and Lizarazu fight at Bayern training (Aug 31, 1999)
Bayern Munich training on Friday morning was halted by a fight between club captain Lothar Matthaeus and French international defender Bixente Lizarazu. . . . more . . .
Keegan stands by Shearer to the end (Aug 31, 1999)
England coach Kevin Keegan is standing by his captain Alan Shearer - despite his first choice striker being completely upstaged by a man not included in the latest England squad . . . . more . . .
Inter decide on swap to get Di Biagio (Aug 31, 1999)
Internazionale have completed the deal to sign Luigi Di Biagio from AS Roma but have negotiated a swap exchange rather than a cash payment. . . . more . . .
St Etienne sign Kvarme from Liverpool (Aug 31, 1999)
French first division new boys St Etienne have completed the signing of Liverpool defender Bjorn Kvarme. . . . more . . .
Busy Yugoslavs rule five out of next match (Aug 28, 1999)
Yugoslavia coach Vujadin Boskov has been forced to pull five of his most experienced players from his plans for the Euro 2000 tie in Dublin against the Irish Republic next week. . . . more . . .
Spain keep faith with Morientes (Aug 28, 1999)
Spain coach Jose Camacho has shown some much needed faith in young striker Fernando Morientes after a difficult summer for the young Real Madrid star. . . . more . . .
Injured Anderton a doubt for England (Aug 28, 1999)
Tottenham midfielder Darren Anderton has missed the Premiership game with Leeds United today and could pull out of the England squad. . . . more . . .
Seedorf hurt in training accident as Inter pull out (Aug 27, 1999)
Real Madrid have announced that midfielder Clarence Seedorf will miss at least the next three weeks of the season after a training injury. . . . more . . .
Russians hope for French mistakes (Aug 27, 1999)
Russian coach Oleg Romantsev has confirmed a squad of 18 players to play two Euro 2000 ties next month. . . . more . . .
Belgium hope for better from Waseige's reign (Aug 27, 1999)
New Belgian coach Robert Waseige has produced his first squad for two friendlies next month. . . . more . . .
Scotland face two tough away trips (Aug 27, 1999)
Scotland coach Craig Brown has named Gary McSwegan of Hearts in his latest Euro 2000 squad as the Scots face two exacting trips abroad at the start of September. . . . more . . .
England to miss Campbell in defence (Aug 27, 1999)
Tottenham pulled star defender Sol Campbell out of the England squad less than two hours after Kevin Keegan named the contenders for his last two Euro 2000 line ups yesterday. . . . more . . .
Inter buy Di Biagio (Aug 27, 1999)
Internazionale have bought Italian international midfielder Luigi Di Biagio. . . . more . . .
England call for Owen and veteran Pearce (Aug 26, 1999)
Liverpool star Michael Owen has been named in the new England squad but has not played for his club since last April. . . . more . . .
Shevchenko adds to Milan worries (Aug 26, 1999)
Italian champions AC Milan have suffered more injury problems after a defeat against Real Madrid in a friendly last Tuesday night. . . . more . . .
Zidane and Lizarazu back for France (Aug 26, 1999)
Zinedine Zidane has been recalled to the French squad for two Euro 2000 qualidfiers next month. . . . more . . .
Owen and McManaman on way back for England (Aug 25, 1999)
England goalkeeper David Seaman and defender Tony Adams have been declared fit to join the England squad. . . . more . . .
Turkey to play Euro 2000 games next month (Aug 24, 1999)
Turkey will press ahead with their Euro 2000 matches for next month despite the suspension of the national league as the country enters a prolonged period of mourning for the victims of last week's earthquake disaster. . . . more . . .
Embattled Ribbeck seeks help from teen star Deisler (Aug 24, 1999)
Under fire German coach Erich Ribbeck has turned to young Hertha Berlin star Sebastian Deisler but again ignored the claims of Tho mas Hassler in his latest squad. . . . more . . .
Ajax swoop for teen star Chivu (Aug 24, 1999)
Ajax Amsterdam have secured Romanian teenage defender Christian Chivu on a six year contract. . . . more . . .
Seedorf says "It's Inter in two or three days" (Aug 24, 1999)
Internazionale have signed Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf from Real Madrid after the conclusion of talks between the two clubs this morning. . . . more . . .
Johnsen sets January date for United return (Aug 24, 1999)
Manchester United defender Ronny Johnsen has come through a knee operation successfully and has told the club that he will be back in action next January. . . . more . . .
AC Milan hit by Boban and Maldini injuries (Aug 23, 1999)
AC Milan have been hit by injuries to two key players only six days before the start of their championship defence in Italy. . . . more . . .
Croatia 2 Malta 1, 21st August 1999 (Aug 23, 1999)
Croatia went to the top of Group Eight but failed to score the many goals hoped for by their fans. . . . more . . .
Inter closing in on Seedorf deal (Aug 23, 1999)
Internazionale hope to tie up the transfer of Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf by the end of this week. . . . more . . .
Keane denies agreement exists for Juventus move (Aug 23, 1999)
Manchester United captain Roy Keane has denied that an agreement has been reached for him to sign for Juventus at the start of next year. . . . more . . .
Liverpool may bring Owen back (Aug 23, 1999)
Michael Owen could play in tonight’s Liverpool match against Leeds United. . . . more . . .
Liverpool leave Owen out of win at Leeds (Aug 23, 1999)
Liverpool decided against risking striker Michael Owen in the 2-1 win at Leeds United tonight but hope to see their young star playing in a reserve game on Tuesday. . . . more . . .
Germany fear loss of Preetz after broken arm (Aug 21, 1999)
Germany look set to rule Hertha Berlin striker Michael Preetz out of their next Euro 2000 qualifiers after he broke a leg in a Bundesliga draw last night. . . . more . . .
Arsenal leader wants United banned forever (Aug 21, 1999)
Arsenal captain Tony Adams has called for a lifetime ban on Manchester United if they fail to line up in the English FA Cup this season. . . . more . . .
Real to field Anelka tonight (Aug 21, 1999)
Real Madrid completed their expected signing of Valladolid goalkeeper Cesar Sanchez before the transfer deadline yesterday but then loaned him back to his club. . . . more . . .
Anelka to miss Real debut in new row (Aug 20, 1999)
Real Madrid's most expensive signing will miss that start of the new season after a Nicolas Anelka's transfer took another twist this morning. . . . more . . .
Finland turn to HJK Helsinki coach (Aug 20, 1999)
Finland have replaced coach Richard Moeller-Nielsen with Antti Muurinen. . . . more . . .
Davids sent to eye clinic by worried Juventus (Aug 20, 1999)
Juventus will start the season without Dutch midfield star Edgar Davids. . . . more . . .
England injury chaos (Aug 20, 1999)
England are facing an injury crisis barely weeks before their crucial Euro 2000 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Poland. . . . more . . .
Belgium dump Leekens (Aug 20, 1999)
Beleaguered Belgian coach George Leekens has been sacked. . . . more . . .
United and Barca talk Bogarde business (Aug 20, 1999)
FC Barcelona are considering a move for Argentinian defender Mauricio Pochettino as a replacement for Dutch international centre back Winston Bogarde. . . . more . . .
Suker wanted for two games in a day (Aug 20, 1999)
Croatia are to play Malta tomorrow in Zagreb in a rescheduled Euro 2000 qualifier - and that means problems for star striker Davor Suker. . . . more . . .
Slovenia 2 Albania 0, August 18th 1999 (Aug 19, 1999)
Slovenia are now likely play-off candidates for November after this convincing win. . . . more . . .
Denmark 0 Holland 0, August 18th 1999 (Aug 19, 1999)
Sporting Lisbon's Peter Schmeichel defied the Holland attack in this scrappy game to celebrate his Danish Player of the Year award with a clean sheet. . . . more . . .
Belgium 3 Finland 4, 18th August 1999 (Aug 19, 1999)
Belgium scored three goals to try and halt a run of defeats that stretches back to last summer but they let in four against an eager Finnish side to slump to six runs in a row. . . . more . . .
Northern Ireland 0 France 1, August 18th 1999 (Aug 19, 1999)
The arrival of the World Cup holders failed to sell out Windsor Park last night as the public voted against more meaningless international friendlies. . . . more . . .
French rule Petit out of Kiev crunch (Aug 19, 1999)
France have ruled influential midfielder Emmanuel Petit out of their away game against Ukraine on September 4th. . . . more . . .
Plastic bullets fired at Russian crowd in Minsk (Aug 19, 1999)
More than 60 fans were arrested yesterday in Minsk as violence marred a friendly between Belarus and Russia. . . . more . . .
Yugoslavia 0 Croatia 0, August 18th 1999 (Aug 19, 1999)
Yugoslavia edged closer to qualification for the finals next summer with this historic 0-0 draw in Belgrade that suffered political protests and technical hitches. . . . more . . .
United target Ehiogu after Johnsen loss (Aug 18, 1999)
Manchester United and Norway defender Ronny Johnsen has gone for knee surgery which could end his season. . . . more . . .
Hakan Sukur's parents reported safe after confusion (Aug 18, 1999)
Reports from this morning that Galatasary's star striker Hakan Sukur had lost both his parents in the Turkish earthquake disaster are false. . . . more . . .
Coventry to sign Irish striker Keane (Aug 18, 1999)
Coventry City are to meet Wolves striker Robbie Keane tomorrow to finalise personal terms with the teenage striker after meeting the First Division side's £6 million valuation of the Irish international. . . . more . . .
Matthaeus signs on with MLS (Aug 18, 1999)
Bayern Munich captain Lothar Matthaeus has completed the formalities of his move to the MLS by signing contract terms to move to US soccer from January 1st next year. . . . more . . .
Norway to play Lithuania at short notice (Aug 18, 1999)
Norway have lined up Lithuania as late replacements for tonight's friendly in Oslo. . . . more . . .
Petit to be fit in two weeks (Aug 17, 1999)
French midfielder Emmanuel Petit eased Arsenal's injury worries last night after a scan revealed no serious damage to knee ligaments. . . . more . . .
Mourning Turks abandon Norway game (Aug 17, 1999)
The Turkish national side have abandoned plans to play in an Oslo friendly against Norway tomorrow night after an earthquake killed more than 800 people in the north of the country last night. . . . more . . .
Petit set for long injury lay off (Aug 16, 1999)
Arsenal and France star Emmanuel Petit could miss at least the next month of season after straining knee ligaments in a league match at Sunderland on Saturday. . . . more . . .
Basler to sign new Bayern contract (Aug 16, 1999)
Bayern Munich have reached the final stages of contract negotiations with midfield star Mario Basler to sign a new contract with the German champions. . . . more . . .
Yugoslavia add to injury list (Aug 14, 1999)
Yugoslavia have been hit by injuries and withdrawals as new coach Vujadin Boskov preepares his side to face Croatia in a Euro 2000 qualifier. . . . more . . .
Santander to sign Rushfeldt (Aug 14, 1999)
Racing Santander are in the final stage of talks with Trondheim club Rosenborg to sign striker Sigurd Rushfeldt. . . . more . . .
Keane delay heats up transfer rumours (Aug 14, 1999)
Manchester United captain Roy Keane has turned his back on a new contract with the treble champions to spark off a season of speculation which will link him with three big Italian clubs plus several other bidders. . . . more . . .
Davids cleared over medicine drug claim (Aug 13, 1999)
Juventus and Holland star Edgar Davids has been cleared of drug abuse by the Italian sports federation after a medicine used by the player was found to contain a diuretic. . . . more . . .
Shevchenko ducks Ukraine friendly (Aug 12, 1999)
Ukrainian star Andriy Shevchenko has asked to be left out of the friendly his national side is due to play next week against Bulgaria. . . . more . . .
Milan pull Shevchenko from Ukraine squad (Aug 12, 1999)
AC Milan have pulled their striker Andriy Shevchenko out of the Ukraine squad for next week's friendly against Bulgaria. . . . more . . .
Hertha Berlin suffer Rekdal leg break (Aug 12, 1999)
Hertha Berlin's influential defender Kjetil Rekdal will miss the next two months of the season after breaking his leg in a Champions League qualifier last night. . . . more . . .
Dortmund show faith in injured Sammer (Aug 12, 1999)
Borussia Dortmund have offered to extend the contract of their inspirational sweeper Matthias Sammer as he fights to regain fitness after two years out with knee ligament damage. . . . more . . .
Croatia wait on old guard (Aug 12, 1999)
Croatian coach Miroslav Blazevic has named two injured stars for the squad to face Yugoslavia next week in a Euro 2000 qualifier. . . . more . . .
Shevchenko called up by Ukraine (Aug 12, 1999)
Ukraine national team coach Valery Lobanovsky has named star striker Andriy Shevchenko is his squad to face Bulgaria in a friendly next Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Tbilisi fire Boskamp (Aug 11, 1999)
Dynamo Tbilisi have fired Dutch coach Johan Boskamp - citing their failure to make progress in the Champions league as the reason. . . . more . . .
Inter add Greek to midfield (Aug 11, 1999)
Internazionale have signed Olympiakos midfielder Grigoris Georgatos for £6 million. . . . more . . .
Davids waits on drug test for medicine (Aug 11, 1999)
Edgar Davids' pre season has stalled in a row over a medical treatment he has been using to treat an eye infection. . . . more . . .
Hamann faces long lay off (Aug 10, 1999)
Liverpool and Germany have ruled out midfield star Dietmar Hamann for at least the next three months after ligament damage forced him out of his league debut for the Anfield club at the weekend. . . . more . . .
Keane to stay at United (Aug 10, 1999)
Manchester United captain Roy Keane has told a Manchester radio station that he intends to sign a new contract with the triple champions to effectively stay at the club for the rest of his top flight career. . . . more . . .
United wait on Keane decision (Aug 09, 1999)
Manchester United expect a decision from captain Roy Keane about his future at the treble champions in the next 36 hours. . . . more . . .
Inter in talks to sign Seedorf (Aug 09, 1999)
Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz has failed in his attempt to keep Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf at the club and is now in talks with Internazionale president Massimo Moratti about a £22 million offer for the midfielder from the Milan club. . . . more . . .
Bayern bring back Elber and Lizarazu (Aug 09, 1999)
New Bayern Munich signing Paolo Sergio underwent groin surgery last week and will miss the start of the Bundesliga season in five days. . . . more . . .
Tottenham set to sign Leonhardsen (Aug 05, 1999)
Liverpool have accepted a £3 million bid from Tottenham to sign Norwegian international Oyvind Leonhardsen. . . . more . . .
Real ready to sell Seedorf (Aug 05, 1999)
Real Madrid and Clarence Seedorf are close to a parting of the ways after talks in the Spanish capital yesterday. . . . more . . .
Anelka to fly into Madrid tonight (Aug 04, 1999)
Real Madrid have paid £5 million for Nicolas Anelka with a further £18 million due in four more payments for the 20 year old striker before the end of the 2003 season. . . . more . . .
Kaiserslautern sign Djorkaeff (Aug 04, 1999)
French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff has signed for Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern. . . . more . . .
Yugoslavia lose captain Stojkovic for Croatia game (Aug 04, 1999)
Yugoslavia have omitted team captain and veteran midfielder Dragan Stojkovic from their squad to face Croatia on August 18th in a crucial Euro 2000 qualifier. . . . more . . .
Leeds sell Hasselbaink to Atletico Madrid (Aug 04, 1999)
Leeds United have accepted a £12 million offer from Atletico Madrid for their Dutch striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. . . . more . . .
Arsenal sign Henry (Aug 03, 1999)
Arsenal have completed the £10.5 million signing of French international forward Thierry Henry in a four year deal. . . . more . . .
Welsh bring in Mark Hughes as coach (Aug 03, 1999)
The Welsh FA have appointed former Manchester United and Chelsea striker Mark Hughes as caretaker coach for the remaining two Euro 2000 qualifiers. . . . more . . .
Atletico still keen to sign Hasselbaink (Aug 03, 1999)
Atletico Madrid will make a new bid to sign Leeds United striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink by the end of this week. . . . more . . .
Arsenal bid £12 million for Van Nistelrooj (Aug 02, 1999)
Arsenal have made a £12 million bid for PSV Eindhoven star Ruud Van Nistelrooj as they seek a striker to replace the Madrid-bound Nicolas Anelka. . . . more . . .
Keane on way out at United (Aug 02, 1999)
Manchester United and their captain Roy Keane have still not settled the contract dispute that could see the Irish international end up in Italian football. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid agree fee for Anelka (Aug 02, 1999)
Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz confirmed this morning that the club hope to sign French striker Nicolas Anelka from Arsenal within the next 48 hours. . . . more . . .
Germany 0 US 2, July 31st 1999 (Aug 02, 1999)
The German press now has Erich Ribbeck firmly in its sights as public enemy number one after this loss to the US. . . . more . . .
Arsenal sign Suker (Aug 02, 1999)
Arsenal have signed Croatian World Cup star Davor Suker for a bargain £3.5 million. . . . more . . .
UEFA slam World Cup plans again (Aug 02, 1999)
UEFA have again spoken out against FIFA president Sepp Blatter's plan for a World Cup every two seasons. . . . more . . .
Anderton set to be dumped by Tottenham (Aug 02, 1999)
Tottenham are set to dump England international Darren Anderton on their transfer list rather than met his latest wage demands. . . . more . . .
Anelka signs on for seven years with Real (Aug 02, 1999)
Nicolas Anelka has signed for Real Madrid in a seven year contract. . . . more . . .
