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Monday, May 26th, 2008

Turkey Lost A Pre-EURO 2008 Friendly Game To Uruguay

Turkey lost a Euro 2008 warm-up friendly 3-2 to Uruguay here on Sunday as Fatih Terim’s Turks suffered a setback.
Terim rang the changes, fielding only four of the starters who beat Slovakia 1-0 last Tuesday in another German friendly, to see what his squad have in reserve.
Defender Servet Cetin was out injured, as was midfielder […]

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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Injuries Affect the Czech Republic’s Euro 2008 Team

The Czech football team, whose match with co-hosting Switzerland will open Euro 2008 on June 7, is falling to pieces two months ahead of the tournament. Some key players are grappling with injuries, others with a loss of form.
Chelsea’s Petr Čech, the clear pick among goalkeepers, has been sidelined with a sprained ankle since early […]

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