Person: Maris Verpakovskis

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Greece remain at summit of Group Two

Greece maintained their position at the top of World Cup Qualifying Group Two with a 2-1 victory over Israel at the Pagkritio stadium in Crete.

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Bulgaria keep Euro 2008 hopes alive

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Eduardo on target as Croatia march on

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Northern Ireland lose in Riga

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Croatia win puts them clear in Group Eight

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UEFA start Roma investigation

Real shock as Galacticos fall to earth

BAYER LEVERKUSEN started their Champions League campaign with a shock 3-0 win over a sluggish Real Madrid in Group B of the Champions’ League last night.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Dutch advance to quarter finals

A Ruud Van Nistelrooy double helped Holland sweep past Latvia to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2004, with a helping hand from the Czech Republic.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Riley afraid to give penalty, claims Pahars

LATVIA striker Marian Pahars claimed that English referee Mike Riley did not award a penalty against Germany in the goalless draw between the Group D rivals because he was overawed by the occasion.

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004

Voller stays positive

Rudi Voller believes Germany are still on course for a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 after being held 0-0 by supposed tournament minnows Latvia at the Estadio do Bessa yesterday.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2004

Brave Latvia deny Germany victory

Germany 0 Latvia 0

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Germany face battle against Latvia in second half

Germany 0 Latvia 0

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Voller picks attacking German line-up

Germany coach Rudi Voller has fulfilled his promise to pick a more attacking line-up for the Group D match with Latvia at Porto’s Estadio do Bessa as he sought the goals that could give his side a crucial edge in what is considered to be the tournament’s “Group of Death”.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Germany game 'another step for Latvia'

Latvia defender Igors Stepanovs believes his country’s Euro 2004 match with Germany will be another step on the learning curve for the big-stage debutants.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Pahars possible for Germany clash

Latvia coach Aleksandrs Starkovs may freshen up his side for the match with Germany after a gruelling 2-1 defeat by the Czech Republic in their opener at Aveiro’s Estadio Municipal.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2004

Czechs pushed all the way to seal vital win

Czech Republic 2 Latvia 1

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Czechs bounce back for win

Czech Republic 2 Latvia 1

Tue, 15 Jun, 2004

Latvia leave Pahars on bench

Latvia striker Marian Pahars lost his fitness battle to start the Group D Euro 2004 match with the Czech Republic at Aveiro’s colourful Estadio Municipal in what is the biggest moment in the Baltic nation’s football history.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2004

Latvia sweating on Pahars' fitness

Latvia will wait until just before kick-off before deciding whether to field Southampton striker Marian Pahars against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2004 opener on today.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2004

Surprise packets Latvia knock out Turkey

James Whelan

Thu, 20 Nov, 2003

Spain will win in Norway, says Raul

REAL MADRID ace Raul is confident perennial underachievers Spain will make it to the Euro 2004 finals despite only scraping past Norway 2-1 in the first leg of their playoff tie.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2003

Play-off prospects of Euro 2004 hopefuls

The remaining five places in the finals of Euro 2004 will be taken by the winners of the play-off matches between the 10 teams that finished runners-up in their qualifying groups.

Sun, 12 Oct, 2003

German win helps Scotland into play-offs

Germany claimed top slot in Group Five and automatic qualification for Euro 2004 after a comfortable 3-0 win over Iceland at the AOL Arena in Hamburg.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2003