Event: 2004 European Championship

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rugby

Japan: We can beat anybody on our day

The history of sporting tournaments is littered with tales of players and teams who broke a glass ceiling but ultimately fell away before the summit was attained. The lesson seems to be that the fairytale, captivating as it may be, rarely has a happy ending.

Dark horses are fine, but time for France to apply some gloss

soccer

Greek striker blasts vuvuzela

soccer

Confident Markov eyes upset against Italians

soccer

Thanks and goodbye

soccer

Last man still standing

Henchoz promises Ireland backlash

SWITZERLAND coach Koebi Kuhn refused to panic despite the threat of his side missing out on even a play-off spot for the 2004 European Championship finals following a 4-1 defeat to Russia.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2003

Roy retired to end ‘media circus’

ROY KEANE proved his bark is worse than his bite yesterday as he hinted at regrets over his decision to quit international football.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2003

Toshack approached to take over reins

WELSHMAN John Toshack has been offered the Republic of Ireland coaching job in succession to Mick McCarthy who resigned on Tuesday, according to reports in Spain.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2002

Government firm on TV plan despite Sky threat of legal action

THE Government has vowed to press ahead with its plans to ensure that all of Ireland’s competitive soccer internationals will remain available to free-to-air stations, despite the possibility of a legal challenge from Sky TV.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2002

Vieira may extend contract

PATRICK VIEIRA has given the clearest indication yet that he will extend his contract with Arsenal.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2002

Sky refuses to deny legal action

SKY TV has refused to rule out legal action if the Government presses ahead with its plans to make major sporting events freely available to terrestrial TV.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2002

Turkey make history as Japan crash out

Japan’s hopes of World Cup glory came to an end as the co-hosts bade a fond sayonara on an ignominiously wet, grey afternoon.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2002

Japan 0 Turkey 1 - Match Report

Japan’s hopes of World Cup glory came to an end as the co-hosts bade a fond sayonara on an ignominiously wet, grey afternoon.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2002

McCarthy wipes the slate clean

MICK McCARTHY last night finally signed the contract that will keep him tied to the FAI until after the 2004 European Championship.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2002

Scottish soccer: SFA signs TV deal

The Scottish Football Association have secured a new television deal with Sky and the BBC which will bring in £26m (€42.6m) in the next four years.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2002