Reuters Football - Euro 2008

Raul misses Euro 2008 as Spain look to new faces

Sat, 17 May 2008 11:44:59 GMT

MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) - Former captain and leading all-time scorer Raul and Barcelona teenager Bojan Krkic were left out of the Spain squad for Euro 2008 on Saturday.

Soccer fans warned of tick danger at Euro 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:26:48 GMT

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - If you are a soccer fan going to watch Euro 2008 it could be worth having a vaccination to prevent catching a little known, but potentially fatal illness that is spread by ticks, a leading scientist warned on Saturday.

Rehhagel picks Ninis in experimental Greek squad

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:53:57 GMT

ATHENS, May 16 (Reuters) - Coach Otto Rehhagel has named a largely experimental 17-man squad for Greece's Euro 2008 warm-up friendly against Cyprus in Patras on Monday.

Germany give uncapped Marin and Adler a chance

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:14:10 GMT

BERLIN, May 16 (Reuters) - Germany coach Joachim Loew named 19-year-old winger Marko Marin and called up 23-year-old goalkeeper Rene Adler in place of Timo Hildebrand in a provisional 26-man squad for Euro 2008 on Friday.

Van Basten trims provisional Dutch Euro squad to 25

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:47:27 GMT

AMSTERDAM, May 16 (Reuters) - Netherlands coach Marco van Basten dropped four players on Friday from his provisional squad for next month's European Championship finals.

Swiss say no sign of Qaeda plans to hit Euro 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:42:55 GMT

GENEVA, May 15 (Reuters) - Switzerland said on Thursday it had no evidence of al Qaeda plans to attack next month's Euro 2008 soccer tournament, despite reported militant threats on the Internet.

EU, UEFA promote consumer rights at Euro 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:35:20 GMT

BRUSSELS, May 15 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA and the European Union's consumer chief teamed up on Thursday in a bid to make sure millions of fans attending Euro 2008 know their rights when they run into trouble.

Spain delay Euro 2008 squad announcement until Saturday

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:53:25 GMT

MADRID, May 15 (Reuters) - Spain have delayed the announcement of their squad for Euro 2008 following the news of the death of team doctor Genaro Borras.

Russia omit Kerzhakov from Euro 2008 squad

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:54:58 GMT

MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuters) - Russia striker Alexander Kerzhakov was a surprise omission when coach Guus Hiddink unveiled his 25-man provisional squad for Euro 2008 on Wednesday.

No Nedved in Czech Euro 2008 training camp squad

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:21:26 GMT

PRAGUE, May 14 (Reuters) - Czech Republic coach Karel Brueckner named a 23-man squad on Wednesday for a Euro 2008 training camp and excluded Pavel Nedved, who had been rumoured to be considering a return from international retirement.

Larsson recalled to Sweden squad for Euro 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:21:37 GMT

STOCKHOLM, May 13 (Reuters) - Striker Henrik Larsson was a surprise inclusion in Sweden coach Lars Lagerback's 23-man squad for this year's European Championship announced on Tuesday.