http://www.worldcupblog.org/europe/ World Cup South Africa 2010 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 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:01:00 -0500 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 is with a doubt the most unexpected result of Greek footballing history, and for that there is the right to remember the matches of that tournament in Portugal. Surely those days cannot last forever as Spain are now European Champions, but the bashing of Greek soccer will not be tolerated. http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/andreas-heraf-new-sport-director.html http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/andreas-heraf-new-sport-director.html j Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:45:30 -0500 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 August. Good luck Andreas! 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 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:21:17 -0500 "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 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:46:36 -0500 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, Gigi Becali, reducing his 24 month ban to six months from twenty-four and completely eliminated the ban on him attending matches as well as the outright ban of defender Petre Marin. 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 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:32:27 -0500 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 goalies in part 1. We tried to break down our defense and control our midfield in Part 2. Let's look at strikers, systems and progress now... Strikers Holland has a bit of a history with strikers... Johan Cruyff, Dick van Dijk, Kees Kist, Ruud Geels, Marco van Basten, Wim Kieft, John Bosman, 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 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:53:24 -0500 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 of these players. But in the past two years, you haven't done it. So here's some advice from people who care about the team. Here's your chance to sound off, France fans. Domenech's staying, but he's not going to be able to do the same ol' 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 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:40:09 -0500 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 very thoughtful and classy autograph order-form for the kids. Stop-by and visit http://www.christian-fuchs.net/ and show your support! 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 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:22:22 -0500 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 United. However, his stint at Real Madrid during 2003 & 04 with Zidane and Co. only yielded two Super Cups. He seems to be a great supporting cast member but the spotlight has either eluded him or shone so brightly that he's yielded mediocre results. So, we 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 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:28:16 -0500   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 more difficult, cruel and all the funnier for it. What's Spanish for "Stop rubbing it in"? via: The Spoiler http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/johnny-ertl-to-crystal-palace.html http://austria.worldcupblog.org/1/johnny-ertl-to-crystal-palace.html j Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:10:23 -0500 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 his contract expired this summer. He will be given ample opportunity with Neil Warnock’s squad, which stresses a tight and energetic defensive front. http://romania.worldcupblog.org/1/free-chance-to-see-steaua-bucuresti.html http://romania.worldcupblog.org/1/free-chance-to-see-steaua-bucuresti.html j Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:10:35 -0500 As posted on the Austrian blog, Steaua Bucureşti is playing Red Bull Salzburg in a friendly tomorrow evening at EM Stadion (Red Bull Arena) in Salzburg, Austria. Steaua Bucureşti is heading into this season’s Champions League and an integral part in the long-term development of Romanian talent. The squad is laden with top-flight Footballers (Mirel Rădoi, Sorin Ghionea, Dorin Goian, Bănel Nicoliţă) that figure heavily in the future of the Tricolorii as well as many up and comers. Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Bundesliga, features a wealth of international pedigree, lead by Croatian captain Niko Kovač, Japan’s Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, Switzerland’s