http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/feed/ News from Euro 2008 Championships in Austria and Switzerland. en-us World Cup Blog http://greece.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/on-this-day.html http://greece.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/on-this-day.html Takis Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 Yes it was on this day 4 years ago, that Greece stunned the footballing world. I would like to use this blog entry to accomplish two things: 1. Take a look back at the good times of EURO 2004 2. And to solve the "hater" issues arising in this blog's comments. EURO 2004 http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/andreas-heraf-new-sport-director.html http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/andreas-heraf-new-sport-director.html j Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 The ÖFB has just announced that Andreas Heraf, who earned eleven caps for Austrian including the 1998 World Cup and of recent served as manager for SC Schwanenstadt has been appointed Sport Director of the Academies. He will also coach the new U-20 in their upcoming tournament in Switzerland this http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/fun-foto-filler-friday-school-is-in-session.html http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/fun-foto-filler-friday-school-is-in-session.html Greg Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 "So, let me get this straight, Sir Alex. Each team plays with eleven a side? Or is it twelve?" http://romania.worldcupblog.org/romanian-liga-i/steaua-bucuresti-cleared-of-charges.html http://romania.worldcupblog.org/romanian-liga-i/steaua-bucuresti-cleared-of-charges.html j Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 In positive news from Bucureşti, Steaua Bucureşti has been cleared of all bribery charges by Romania's soccer Arbitrage Court and had the seven-point deduction that the LPF (Liga Profesionista de Footbal) overturned. This courts decision is final and cannot be appealed. The court additionally reduced sanctions against Steaua Bucureşti owner, http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/what-will-the-future-bring-part-3.html http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/what-will-the-future-bring-part-3.html Jan Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 The EC is history. Spain won. So what? It's old news. Bring on the new... The next big thing will be the World Cup (have I lost you already? Us Dutchies know how to put heartache behind them and look positively into the future...). We checked out the technical staff and the http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/dear-raymond-or-what-advice-would-you-give-to-domenech.html http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/dear-raymond-or-what-advice-would-you-give-to-domenech.html Laurie Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 Dear Raymond, We've reached a dead end. The team isn't progressing. In fact, it's regressing. Something has to change. Given the talent that France has, this is hard to believe. There has to be something the sélectionneur can do to unleash the skills and abilities http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/christian-fuchs-debuts-new-web-site.html http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/christian-fuchs-debuts-new-web-site.html j Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 With Christian Fuchs off to VfL Bochum of the German Bundesliga this season, his notoriety will surely increase (as well as his pet snakes Goldi and Didi). Given this he has just launched a web-site in both German and English for fans which includes downloads, interesting facts and even a http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/quinta-feira-question-time/quinta-feira-question-time-queremos-queiroz.html http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/quinta-feira-question-time/quinta-feira-question-time-queremos-queiroz.html Greg Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 Apparently on the verge of signing up to become the new national team boss, Carlos Queiroz is largely an unproven commodity. He did wonders with the "Golden Generation" in winning two World Youth Championships and has looked like a good Portuguese League talent consiglieri for Sir Alex at Manchester http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/video-bastian-schweinsteiger-in-the-middle-of-a-spanish-victory-parade.html http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/video-bastian-schweinsteiger-in-the-middle-of-a-spanish-victory-parade.html Jan Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600   I assume giving a post-match interview after you just lost the final of a major tournament is difficult enough, but doing so while a group of Spanish players - spearheaded by Iker Casillas in a Christoph Metzelder jersey - parades behind your back, might make it just a wee bit http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/johnny-ertl-to-crystal-palace.html http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/johnny-ertl-to-crystal-palace.html j Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 Crystal Palace in their ongoing fight to Premier League promotion has bolstered their back four with the signing of Johannes “Johnny” Ertl. The twenty-five year old defender, who has seven caps for Austria has spent the last two campaigns with Austria Wien and has been looking for a change since