Udinese striker Antonio Di Natale insists he has silenced the critics who feel he does not deserve a place in the Italy team.Two goals against Belgium on Friday night justified not only his inclusion in the squad, but his place in the starting XI in Italy’s final warm-up fixture before Euro 2008.And he is now [...]
Germany midfielder Torsten Frings has admitted the team has to stamp out defensive mistakes if they are to live up to their tag as favourites for Euro 2008.Joachim Low’s side conceded twice in a 2-2 draw with minnows Belarus in their latest friendly.And Frings knows the team made errors at the back which they simply [...]
Holland coach Marco van Basten has admitted his team cannot afford to squander as many chances as they did against Denmark on Thursday if they are to succeed at Euro 2008.The Dutch failed to build on Ruud van Nisterlrooy’s goal as the were held a 1-1 draw in their friendly with Denmark.
Van Basten said: “The [...]
Germany captain Michael Ballack feels the squad is better prepared for Euro 2008 than it was for the World Cup in 2006.The Chelsea midfielder was a key member of the team which reached the semi-finals two years ago under Jurgen Klinsmann.And the former Bayern Munich man feels Joachim Low’s current crop are in the right [...]
Djibril Cisse has again missed out on a major tournament for France after being left out of Raymond Domenech’s 23-man squad for Euro 2008 in favour of St Etienne striker Bafetimbi Gomis.Marseille forward Cisse, who missed the 2006 World Cup after breaking his leg in a warm-up game, has been omitted despite the fact 22-year-old [...]
Germany blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against Belarus in their penultimate Euro 2008 warm-up friendly on Tuesday night.The result leaves coach Joachim Low with much to ponder as he must trim his current 26-man squad down to a final 23 for Austria and Switzerland by midday on Wednesday.Miroslav Klose, a player guaranteed to [...]
Roma midfielder Simone Perrotta could miss Euro 2008 due to a calf injury sustained in Saturday’s Coppa Italia final.The 30-year-old limped away from his side’s 2-1 triumph over Internazionale and it is feared the injury is more serious than just cramp, which was the initial diagnosis.He will undergo further tests at the national team’s training [...]
Patrice Evra admits he still does not expect a spot in the France starting XI despite having just won the Champions League and Premier League with Manchester United.The 27-year-old left the Red Devils’ double celebrations to join up with Raymond Domenech’s provisional 30-man squad as they prepare to face Italy, Holland and Romania in the [...]
Goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand has accused Germany boss Joachim Low of a lack of respect after missing out on a place in his preliminary squad for Euro 2008.
The Valencia stopper was a surprise exclusion from the 26-man party as Low opted for Jens Lehmann, Hannover’s Robert Enke and uncapped Bayer Leverkusen youngster Rene Adler as his [...]
Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra admits his Champions League celebrations were muted last night as he turns his attention to France’s Euro 2008 preparations. Evra played the entire 120 minutes of last night’s penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea in Moscow and insists Sir Alex Ferguson’s side are worthy winners.
“I can’t believe it. It’s unbelievable,” he [...]
