Archive Euro 2000 News
Larsson makes scoring return to action (Feb 29, 2000)
Glasgow Celtic and Sweden striker Henrik Larsson has made a scoring return to action for the club's reserve team. . . . more . . .
Aston Villa enter chase for Nilis (Feb 28, 2000)
Aston Villa have joined the queue to offer Luc Nilis a contract after the Belgian international leaves PSV Eindhoven. . . . more . . .
Shearer to quit England after Euro 2000 (Feb 27, 2000)
Alan Shearer will quit international football at 29 years of age. . . . more . . .
Hedman signs new Coventry contract (Feb 26, 2000)
Swedish international goalkeeper Magnus Hedman has signed a new four year contract with Coventry City. . . . more . . .
Scandinavians to mount joint bid for 2008 Euro finals (Feb 25, 2000)
Scandinavia is planning its bid to stage the 2008 European Championships after talks in Stockholm. . . . more . . .
England defender Southgate looks to Argentina and beyond (Feb 23, 2000)
Aston Villa central defender Gareth Southgate will start tonight’s England friendly match against Argentina capping an excellent last few weeks having just seen his Villa side into the semi-finals of the FA Cup. . . . more . . .
Italy see Maldini and Negro pull out of national squad (Feb 22, 2000)
Italy captain Paolo Maldini has pulled out of the squad to face Sweden in Palermo tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
Schalke pull Mpenza out of Belgium squad (Feb 22, 2000)
Schalke 04 striker Emile Mpenza has pulled out of the Belgian squad to play Portugal in Charleroi tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
Fuser and Conte drop out of Italy squad (Feb 22, 2000)
Italy have suffered two more withdrawals from their squad to face Sweden in Palermo tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
Heskey says he is ready for Euro 2000 (Feb 22, 2000)
This coming week sees Leicester City player Emile Heskey taking part in what could be the biggest two games of his career. . . . more . . .
Dutch choose van Nistelrooy ahead of Bergkamp (Feb 22, 2000)
Holland coach Frank Rijkaard has chosen PSV Eindhoven star Ruud van Nistelrooy to start his side's friendly with Germany in Amsterdam tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
Sick Sousa leaves Portugal squad (Feb 22, 2000)
Portugal have ruled out midfielder Paolo Sousa from tomorrow night's friendly with Belgium in Charleroi. . . . more . . .
Holland lose De Boer for Germany clash (Feb 22, 2000)
Holland have suffered two injuries as they prepare for an Amsterdam game with Germany tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
Keegan keeps faith with Beckham (Feb 21, 2000)
England coach Kevin Keegan has defended star midfielder David Beckham - and told the Manchester United rebel that he will start the friendly against Argentina at Wembley on Wednesday night. . . . more . . .
Germans add Deisler to Dutch trip (Feb 20, 2000)
Germany have suffered two withdrawals from their squad for Wednesday's friendly in Amsterdam against Holland. . . . more . . .
Tottenham to tempt Campbell with big money (Feb 20, 2000)
Tottenham are to break the bank to try and keep captain Sol Campbell at the club. . . . more . . .
Beckham remains Arsenal's top target (Feb 20, 2000)
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has admitted that Manchester United star David Beckham is his main transfer target for the summer. . . . more . . .
Italy name squad to play Sweden (Feb 20, 2000)
Italy coach Dino Zoff has named his squad to face Sweden in Palermo on Wednesday night. . . . more . . .
Row with Ferguson sees United dump Beckham (Feb 19, 2000)
Manchester United have dumped David Beckham from their squad on the eve of a key game at Leeds United tomorrow after a row on a training pitch between the England midfielder and manager Sir Alex Ferguson. . . . more . . .
New squad for Belgium against Portugal (Feb 19, 2000)
Belgium have announced their squad for a Charleroi friendly against fellow Euro 2000 competitors Portugal. . . . more . . .
Portugal name squad to face Belgium (Feb 18, 2000)
Ajax striker Dani is back in contention for Portugal after the squad was announced by coach Humberto Coelho for next week's friendly against Euro 2000 co-hosts Belgium. . . . more . . .
Spain make do after injury blows (Feb 18, 2000)
Spain coach Juan Antonio Camacho has tried to salvage a decent squad for the trip to Croatia despite a rash of injuries. . . . more . . .
Turkey choose squad for Norway game (Feb 18, 2000)
Turkey have announced their squad for the friendly next week in Istanbul against Norway as they prepare for the Euro 2000 finals in June. . . . . more . . .
Keegan chooses Wise, Barry and Gerrard to face Argentina (Feb 17, 2000)
England coach Kevin Keegan has introduced Dennis Wise into his latest England selection in the week that the Chelsea captain was handed another misconduct charge by Keegan's bosses. . . . more . . .
France prepare World Cup winners for Euro 2000 (Feb 17, 2000)
French coach Roger Lemerre has announced a slim squad for the friendly next week in Paris against Poland. . . . more . . .
Juventus go back in for Swedish star Andersson (Feb 17, 2000)
Juventus are back in talks with AS Bari to sign Swedish international Daniel Andersson. . . . more . . .
Thirteen referees to take charge of Euro 2000 (Feb 16, 2000)
UEFA have issued their choice of Europe's referees to take charge of the European Championships. . . . more . . .
Germany finalise plans for pre-Euro 2000 games (Feb 15, 2000)
Germany's European champions have completed their preparation arrangements for Euro 2000 by adding a game in Palma against Real Mallorca. . . . more . . .
Celta Vigo end Djorovic suspension (Feb 15, 2000)
Yugoslav international Goran Djorovic has made peace with Celta Vigo as the club end their indefinite suspension of the defender. . . . more . . .
One game ban for angry Totti (Feb 15, 2000)
AS Roma captain Francesco Totti has been banned for one match after his red card at Perugia on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Leverkusen sign Alpay from Fenerbahce (Feb 15, 2000)
Bayer Leverkusen have reached agreement with Turkish club Fenerbahce to sign Alpay Ozalan for next season. . . . more . . .
Norway include Lund for Turkey match (Feb 15, 2000)
Norwegian national team coach has Nils Johan Semb given young striker Andreas Lund the chance to recover after a Premiership debut for Wimbledon that ended in mayhem. . . . more . . .
Turks line up Izzet for Euro 2000 (Feb 14, 2000)
Leicester City midfielder Mustapha Izzet is set to play in Euro 2000 for the Turkish national team. . . . more . . .
Sweden name 19 for Italy trip (Feb 11, 2000)
Sweden have announced a squad of nineteen to face Italy in Palermo on February 23rd. . . . more . . .
Spain and Barca lose Sergi for six weeks (Feb 11, 2000)
FC Barcelona midfielder Sergi will miss the next six weeks of the season with a torn hamstring. . . . more . . .
Bierhoff speaks of ambition to join Bayern (Feb 10, 2000)
AC Milan striker Oliver Bierhoff has told German newspaper 'Sport-Bild' that his change of agent could see him move back to the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich. . . . more . . .
Mihajlovic gets two game ban for Turin punch (Feb 09, 2000)
Yugoslav international Sinisa Mihajlovic has been banned for two matches after punching an opponent in a Serie A game for SS Lazio. . . . more . . .
Celta Vigo suspend rebel Djorovic (Feb 08, 2000)
Celta Vigo have suspended Yugoslav international Goran Djorovic indefinitely after the defender refused to play out of position. . . . more . . .
Sweden cheered by Larsson fitness boost (Feb 08, 2000)
Swedish international Henrik Larsson has miraculously returned to light training after a double leg break suffered three months ago. . . . more . . .
Tottenham's Iversen to miss next five weeks (Feb 08, 2000)
Tottenham's Norwegian international striker Steffen Iversen will miss at least the next five weeks of the season. . . . more . . .
AC Milan want Totti to replace Boban (Feb 08, 2000)
AC Milan may test AS Roma's resolve to keep star striker Francesco Totti with a summer bid. . . . more . . .
Iversen waits for ankle injury news (Feb 07, 2000)
Norwegian international Steffen Iversen will find out the extent of an ankle injury this week that looked like ending his season. . . . more . . .
Michael Owen to make acting debut (Feb 07, 2000)
Liverpool star Michael Owen is to make his acting debut in a children's television drama for the BBC. . . . more . . .
Nesta contract doubts alert Milan, Inter and United (Feb 05, 2000)
The contract problems of SS Lazio captain Alessandro Nesta could spark a bidding war for the young defender. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio want Raul at £25 million (Feb 05, 2000)
SS Lazio are set to bid £25 million to sign Spanish international Raul Gonzalez from Real Madrid. . . . more . . .
Heskey delays Liverpool move until the summer (Feb 03, 2000)
England striker Emile Heskey is ready to see out the rest of the season with Leicester City. . . . more . . .
Liverpool close in on target Heskey (Feb 02, 2000)
Liverpool are expected to complete the £12 million signing of Leicester City striker Emile Heskey by the weekend. . . . more . . .
Leboeuf handed two game ban (Feb 01, 2000)
Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has been banned for two games by the English FA after he stamped on Harry Kewell in a 2-0 home defeat for the London club in December. . . . more . . .
Sousa leaves Inter in swap for Serena (Feb 01, 2000)
Parma AC and Internazionale have swapped two players. 25 year old former Atletico Madrid defender Michele Serena has left Parma to join Inter. . . . more . . .
Owen to learn verdict on hamstring troubles (Feb 01, 2000)
Liverpool are awaiting a specialist's report on star striker Michael Owen and the news on the player's recurring hamstring problems may not be good. . . . more . . .
Bergkamp hits road to recovery (Feb 01, 2000)
Arsenal may include recovering striker Dennis Bergkamp in a reserve game against Coventry City tonight. . . . more . . .
