Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky has announced that he will not be taking part in next month’s European Championships due to a recurring knee injury.
Rosicky held a news conference to announce the decision. “I’m not capable of starting the European Championships. My injury requires an operation. I will go (for it) at the start of […]
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It has been a day of introductions here at EPL Talk, so let me be the latest to say hello to all of you. I am honored to be joining the site alongside all the new members, and I would like to thank The Gaffer for the opportunity to write here.
Now to the big news. […]
Until the latest football bonanza kicks off with Switzerland versus the Czech Republic in Basel. It’s going to be quite odd here in the UK with no home nations competiting in a tournament for the first time since USA 94 but everyone I’ve talked to is really looking forward to it without the numbing pangs […]
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For those of you who are unaware, Trix and Flix are the mascots of Euro 2008. While clicking through the tournament’s homepage for a few hours the other day, I came across these two lovable characters in an animated music video featuring the musical stylings of Shaggy. Yes, Shaggy. I’m not quite sure how he […]
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Soccer fans in the United States will have one last chance to pay for the rights to watch a FA Cup Final. This year, on Saturday May 17, you’ll have to pay approximately $25 to watch Portsmouth play Cardiff City on pay-per-view (PPV) television. Next season, the final should be available live on either Fox […]
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Only 33 days remain before Euro 2008 kicks off on Saturday, June 7 when Switzerland play Czech Republic in the opening game of the tournament.
Despite the fact that England didn’t qualify for the competition, EPL Talk will have daily coverage as well as the latest news about the upcoming 2008/2009 Premier League season.
If you’re passionate […]
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In the United Kingdom, BBC and ITV will have live TV coverage of the 2008 European Championship this summer. Twenty seven of the matches will be shown between BBC1 and ITV1, while four will be shown on digital channels BBC3 and ITV4. According to the Euro 2008 schedule, most of the matches will be shown […]
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With the announcement of the 30-man provisional squad selected by new England coach Fabio Capello yesterday for the upcoming friendly against Switzerland, I thought it was time for me to weigh in on the “Does Becks deserve his 100th cap?” debate.
Let me make something clear first. I have no problem whatsoever with Beckham not being […]
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By Lou Bruno
Love & Blood: At the World Cup With The Footballers, Fans, and Freaks
By Jamie Trecker
A Harvest Original/Harcourt ($14.00)
If there is one book that should be required reading for the new American fan to the world’s game it’s this one. Jamie Trecker gives us not only a view of the World Cup from a […]
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The fate of whether England qualifies for next summer’s Euro 2008 is now in the hands of Israel after the English national team lost 2-1. If Russia beats Israel and Andorra in its remaining matches, then both Croatia and Russia will qualify automatically leaving England to watch the tournament on television.
The pinnacle match deciding England’s […]
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In less than one month, the next round of qualifying matches for the European Championship begins with England taking on Estonia, Scotland against Ukraine, Ireland against Germany, and the big match - England away to Russia on the plastic pitch, which could seal the destiny or fate of the England national team. To whet […]
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By John Nicholson
It seems likely that a revamped version of the Home Internationals will be revived in a couple of year’s time. England will be invited to join Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the end of season tournament but the F.A is likely to turn it down because it thinks England needs to be […]
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