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UEFA delay play-off decision (Oct 12, 1999)

European governing body UEFA will decide at an executive meeting tomorrow on the format for the Euro 2000 play-off draw. . . . more . . .

Dutch police use Internet to trap hooligans (Oct 12, 1999)

Police in Holland have used an Internet site to help round up the names of possible football hooligans. . . . more . . .

France map out their season (Oct 12, 1999)

France are the first Euro 200 finalists to announce their plans for warm up matches into the winter and beyond. . . . more . . .

Bad heel sidelines Iversen for Tottenham (Oct 12, 1999)

Tottenham have told their fans that fears over the fitness of Norwegian striker Stefan Iversen have been exaggerated. . . . more . . .

Portugal to host Euro 2004 (Oct 12, 1999)

Portugal will host the European Championships in 2004. . . . more . . .

England invite Scots to last Wembley show (Oct 11, 1999)

England will face Scotland in a finale to the old Wembley Stadium. . . . more . . .

Sweden 2 Poland 0, October 9th 1999 (Oct 09, 1999)

Sweden helped England into the Euro 2000 play-offs with this win in Stockholm. . . . more . . .

France hope to play Desailly after all (Oct 08, 1999)

France are to give star defender Marcel Desailly a late fitness test today to try and include him in their Euro 2000 decider with Ice,land. . . . more . . .

Campbell pulls out of Manchester United date (Oct 08, 1999)

Tottenham Hotspur have pulled central defender Sol Campbell out of Alex Ferguson's testimonial game on Monday night. . . . more . . .

Albertini forced out of Italy squad (Oct 08, 1999)

AC Milan midfielder Demetrio Albertini has pulled out of Italy's squad to play in Belarus tomorrow with an injury. . . . more . . .

Leal cleared for Atletico move (Oct 07, 1999)

Atletico Madrid's purchase of Benfica teenager Hugo Leal has been cleared by the Portuguese football federation. . . . more . . .

United fail with first Campbell bid (Oct 07, 1999)

Tottenham have rejected a £15 million bid from manchester United for their contract rebel captain Sol Campbell - but the treble champions are set to bid even more and may try a player swap deal to land the defender. . . . more . . .

Random dope tests on the way before Euro 2000 (Oct 07, 1999)

FIFA and UEFA confirmed a joint plan yesterday that will see out of competition dope testing used randomly in football from now on. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 Preview (Oct 07, 1999)

More than a year of qualification games for the European Championship finals next summer in Holland and Belgium end at the weekend. . . . more . . .

Moldova team coach quits (Oct 07, 1999)

Moldova national team coach Ivan Danilyants has quit after a poor Euro 2000 campaign. . . . more . . .

Lithuania bring in new coach (Oct 07, 1999)

Lithuania have appointed a new coach two days before they complete their Euro 2000 programme with a game against Scotland. . . . more . . .

Ticket problems hit Euro 2000 (Oct 07, 1999)

Euro 2000 organisers have played down complaints by fans who have fallen foul of a computer problem in the ticketing process. . . . more . . .

United join race for Campbell (Oct 06, 1999)

Manchester United have entered the hunt to sign England defender Sol Campbell. . . . more . . .

Scotland 1 Bosnia-Hercegovina 0, October 5th 1999 (Oct 06, 1999)

Scotland have completed the Group Nine qualification picture with a 1-0 win over Bosnia-Hercegovina at Ibrox Park. . . . more . . .

Desailly doubtful for France (Oct 05, 1999)

France will decide on Thursday if central defender Marcel Desailly will be fit to pl;ay in the Euro 2000 decider against Iceland on Saturday. . . . more . . .

Police prepare Friday report on Vieira (Oct 05, 1999)

The Metropolitan Police will announce on Friday if Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira will face a criminal charge for his confrontation with a police officer in the tunnel at Upton Park after being sent off in a 2-1 defeat on Sunday at West Ham. . . . more . . .

Totti pulls out of Italy squad (Oct 05, 1999)

AS Roma striker Francesco Totti has pulled out of the Italian squad to face Belorus in their final Euro 2000 qualifier on Saturday. . . . more . . .

Waseige wants more time with Belgian players (Oct 04, 1999)

New Belgian national team coach Robert Waseige has told his Belgian football bosses that his team needs longer to prepare for the Euro 2000 finals next summer. . . . more . . .

Italy recall Ferrara for Euro 2000 decider (Oct 04, 1999)

Italy coach Dino Zoff has recalled Juventus defender Ciro Ferrara to the national squad for the decisive Euro 2000 game in Belorus on Saturday. . . . more . . .

Yugoslavs rely on experience for game of destiny (Oct 04, 1999)

Yugoslavia have confirmed their squad for the game of destiny with Cropatia in Zagreb on Saturday. . . . more . . .

In form Shevchenko leads Ukraine attack (Oct 04, 1999)

Ukraine have announced their squad to try and win Group Four of the Euro 2000 qualfying round - and are hoping star striker Andriy Shevchenko can repeat his excellent form of last night. . . . more . . .

Police to charge Arsenal's Vieira (Oct 04, 1999)

Arsenal are facing a midfield crisis with their top two French stars. . . . more . . .

Misconduct charge for spitting mad Vieira (Oct 04, 1999)

The English FA have added to Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira's problems with a misconduct charge for improper behaviour. . . . more . . .

Injured Stam to miss out on Holland squad (Oct 04, 1999)

Holland have ruled out two defenders today from their sqaud to face Brazil in a friendly in Rotterdam on Saturday night. . . . more . . .

Romania call up old favourites (Oct 02, 1999)

Romania are looking to ensure their win in Group Seven and keep rivals Portugal away from the automatic qualifying place in the section with an experienced squad named to face Liechtenstein next week. . . . more . . .

Russia go for magnificent seven (Oct 02, 1999)

Russia will try for their seventh win in a row in Euro 2000 qualifying ties next week when they meet Group Four leaders Ukraine in Moscow. . . . more . . .

Juventus are cold on Anelka swap (Oct 02, 1999)

Juventus have poured scorn on suggestions from Real Madrid that the clubs should swap two of their top players. . . . more . . .

Real want to swap Anelka for Zidane (Oct 01, 1999)

Juventus are keen to take Real Madrid striker Nicolas Anelka on loan by swapping him for Zinedine Zidane. . . . more . . .

Newcastle hope to sign Gallacher (Oct 01, 1999)

Newcastle United are in talks to sign Blackburn striker Kevin Gallacher for £700,000. . . . more . . .

Israel to face tough Spanish test (Oct 01, 1999)

Spain will complete their Euro 2000 duties with the following squad. . . . more . . .

Turks name squad for German mission (Oct 01, 1999)

Turkey have announced their squad to face Germany on October 9th in a game that will decide their Euro 2000 fate. . . . more . . .

English FA want Beckham peace (Oct 01, 1999)

The English FA have denied that Manchester United are concerned over their plans to see David Beckham and discuss his disciplinary record this season. . . . more . . .

Holland stand by experience for visit of Brazil (Oct 01, 1999)

Holland coach Frank Rijkaard has announced his ssquad to play Brazil for the third time in four months. . . . more . . .

No Cole again for England (Oct 01, 1999)

Dennis Wise has earned an England call-up for the first time in three and a half years. . . . more . . .

Boban back in Croatian destiny game (Oct 01, 1999)

Croatia have welcomed the recovery of captain Zvonomir Boban from a stomach muscle injury by including him in their squad for their game of games on October 9th against Yugoslavia in Zagreb. . . . more . . .

Portugal name squad to try for Euro 2000 place (Oct 01, 1999)

Portugal coach Humberto Coelho has announced his squad to complete Euro 2000 qualification in Lisbon on October 9th against Hungary. . . . more . . .

Newcastle land Gallacher deal (Oct 01, 1999)

Newcastle United have signed Blackburn striker Kevin Gallacher for £700,000. . . . more . . .