Reuters Football - European Football

Almeida sends German Cup holders Werder into semis

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:49:36 GMT

BERLIN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A superb late strike from substitute Hugo Almeida gave holders Werder Bremen a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim and a place in the semi-finals of the German Cup on Tuesday.

Gullit named president of Netherlands-Belgium Cup bid

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:04:39 GMT

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Former Netherlands captain Ruud Gullit has been appointed president of the joint Netherlands-Belgium bid to co-host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup finals, the Dutch FA said on Tuesday.

Lithuania name Zutautas as national coach

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:22:58 GMT

VILNIUS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Lithuania have appointed Raimondas Zutautas as national coach, the country's soccer federation said on Tuesday.

Big guns get comfortable Euro 2012 draw

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:52:39 GMT

WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - European champions Spain were handed an easy-looking path to the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine in Sunday's qualifying draw, although coach Vicente Del Bosque said afterwards he was taking nothing for granted.

Hiddink sad that UEFA had to part former Soviet states

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:33:58 GMT

WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia coach Guus Hiddink said he was saddened that UEFA had been forced to keep apart former Soviet states in the draw for the 2012 European championship qualifiers on Sunday.

Vogts expects windfall from Germany game

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:34:33 GMT

WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan coach Berti Vogts is looking forward to a windfall after his team were drawn against his native Germany in the qualifying tournament for the 2012 European championship.

Platini backs Henry handball referee for World Cup

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:09:00 GMT

WARSAW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Swedish referee Martin Hansson, who was at the centre of the Thierry Henry handball controversy in France's World Cup qualification, deserved to be picked for the finals, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Saturday.

UEFA to keep ex-Soviet states apart in Euro draw

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:35:48 GMT

WARSAW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The former Soviet Union states of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan will be kept apart in Sunday's qualifying round draw for the 2012 European Championship.

Platini gives co-hosts thumbs-up for Euro 2012 progress

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:35:32 GMT

WARSAW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Poland and Ukraine still have minor problems to solve but are otherwise making good progress as they prepare to host Euro 2012, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Saturday.

New contract was never agreed, says Germany coach Loew

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:20:42 GMT

BERLIN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Germany coach Joachim Loew has denied that there was ever a verbal agreement to extend his contract beyond the 2010 World Cup finals.

Euro 2012 draw a backdrop to top coaches problems

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:19:05 GMT

WARSAW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The coaches of England, Russia and Germany could all be forgiven for having other things on their minds when they come to the Polish capital for the qualifying round draw of Euro 2012 on Sunday.