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	2004 European Football Championship at AllExperts
		The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called EURO 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004.
		The UEFA European Championship is a quadrennial football competition between national teams organised by UEFA, the sports governing body in Europe.
		Qualifying for EURO 2004 took place from September 2002 to November 2003.
	en.allexperts.com /e/0/2004_European_Football_Championship.htm (463 words)

	UEFA football competitions - results, seedings and coefficients calculation
		UEFA has decided that the qualifying competition shall be staged in ten groups of five teams, with the qualifying matches to be played on the ten allocated international matchdays between September 2002 and October 2003.
		For the world cup 2006 (qualifying groups draw) the teams will be classified on the basis of results achieved in the qualifying competition of the 2002/04 UEFA European Football Championship, as well as their results in the qualifying competition of the 2000/2002 World Cup.
		In the case of the association that qualified automatically for the final tournaments of the competition in question, the coefficient is calculated on the basis of its results in its most recent qualifying competition.
	europeancups.altervista.org /index.htm (1607 words)

	ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. World Cup 2006, Euro 2004, ...
		The 2004 Champions League football final will take place in the west German city of Gelsenkirchen, while the UEFA Cup final will be played in Gothenburg, Sweden, European football's governing body UEFA's Executive Committee have agreed during their two-day meeting here.
		England's Euro 2004 qualifier in Liechtenstein on Wednesday is in danger of being postponed over fears for the safety of Sven-Goran Eriksson's men.
		Newcastle's European dream was finally shattered as Barcelona marched into the last eight of the Champions League with their proud unbeaten record intact.
	www.wldcup.com /arch11112003Mar.html (9863 words)

	InsideHoops.com - 2004 Olympic Basketball Team Profiles
		Italy qualified for the 2004 Olympics by finishing third in the 2003 European championship.
		Puerto Rico qualified for the 2004 Olympics by finishing third in the 2003 Americas Olympic Qualifying tournament.
		Spain was runner-up at the 2003 European Championship.
	www.insidehoops.com /olympics-team-profiles.shtml (703 words)

	BBC secures Euro 2004 rights
		The broadcaster has secured the rights to England's qualifying games in Liechtenstein and Slovakia, adding to its previous acquisition of the coverage of the away game in Macedonia.
		The two new rights contracts, signed with the respective national football governing bodies of the hosting nations, means that the only game of England's qualifying campaign for the 2004 European Championships not to be screened by the public broadcaster will be the away game in Turkey for which pay-TV platform BSkyB has won a deal.
		The issue of TV rights for qualifying games has become contentious in recent weeks with the English FA expressing its concern that it had no control over the sale of such rights for away fixtures.
	www.sportbusiness.com /news/148383/bbc-secures-euro-2004-rights (211 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		Proud though they are of that record, the Serbians and Montenegrins need no reminding that they have not qualified for the Games since Seoul 1988 and it is a long time since any of their youth teams have sparkled in international competitions.
		Very few observers tipped Serbia and Montenegro to qualify for the Olympics through the U-21 European Championships after they were pitted in a group with Belarus, Croatia and Italy.
		Getting Serbia and Montenegro to the 2004 European Championships and the Olympic Games was no small feat, since it is 15 years since their last qualification for either event.
	www.fifa.com /en/comp/olympicsmen/0,3369,514-OLY-2004-SCG,00.html (543 words)

	PGA.com / The Open Championship / News / Strong entry for first Open Championship international qualifying (12/16/03)
		Fichardt, Andrew Coltart and Rolf Muntz regularly compete on the European tour and unusually, all three have won the Qatar Masters, Coltart in 1998, Muntz in 2000 and Fichardt in 2003 in a play-off with fellow South African James Kingston.
		With 36 players coming from IFQ and 12 from LFQ, this would leave 12 remaining qualifying spots to be allocated at the discretion of the Championship Committee who expect to take into account the relative strengths of the tours of Africa, Australasia, Asia, America and Europe.
		Open Championship Notebook: Westwood inspired — Lee Westwood believes his best-ever finish in a major is just a sign of things to come, while Vijay Singh needs some rare time off to regroup before the PGA Championship and the final hole at Troon turned into a Love-fest.
	www.pga.com /openchampionship/2004/news_122003_strongentry.html (1084 words)

	Spain's hopes rest on Raul yet again
		Spain's hopes of making an impact at the European championship, starting with a smooth run through their Group A games, once again rest heavily on Raul Gonzalez who has come to epitomise the fortunes of the national team.
		Greece, who qualified ahead of Spain after beating them 1-0 in Zaragoza a year ago, also drew 1-1 with Portugal in a friendly last November and the country's experienced squad will not be deterred by their underdog status.
		Russia, despite having to qualify via a playoff victory over Wales, are a vastly experienced tournament nation although they have failed to punch their weight in recent years.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jun/09euro-spain.htm (726 words)

	Australia's Rangers duo set for hot reception
		European football's governing body, UEFA, last week warned the Football Association of Ireland that it considered such outburts as racist behaviour and would apply the appropriate punishment if it reoccurs.
		They were concerned at the level of abuse aimed at Rangers player Shota Arveladze when he played for Georgia in a Euro 2004 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland at Lansdowne Road.
		The friendly will form a crucial part of Ireland's preparations for the final stages of their 2004 European Championship qualifying campaign, while for the Socceroos it will be the first outing since their comprehensive 3-1 victory over England last February.
	quickstart.clari.net /qs_se/webnews/wed/ah/Qfbl-irl-aus.Rc-x_DaI.html (505 words)

	Italy hits top form on eve of Euro 2004 - Soccer - www.theage.com.au
		European Championship co-favourite Italy easily beat African champion Tunisia 4-0 in an international soccer friendly, while fellow Euro 2004 finalist and group C rival Denmark was held to a 2-2 draw by Estonia on Sunday.
		The 2004 European Championship starts in two weeks, and many teams still have friendlies to play before heading to Portugal.
		Italy, which won the European Championship in 1968, will face Sweden, Bulgaria and Denmark in group C at Euro 2004.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/05/31/1085855498231.html?from=storylhs (364 words)

	The Official Site of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team / 2004 Olympic Facts
		Europe's three Olympic qualifying spots went to Lithuania, who won the European Championship with a solid 93-84 win over Spain in the gold medal contest, runner-up Spain qualified for '04, while Italy, the surprise of European Championship, earned Europe's final Olympic invite after defeating favored France 69-67.
		Also in for the 2004 Athens Olympics is Oceania Zone qualifiers Australia and New Zealand.
		From the Americas, the USA won the FIBA Americas qualifying tournament and is in, so are second and third place finishers Argentina and Puerto Rico.
	www.usabasketball.com /seniormen/2004/04_moly_facts.html (548 words)

	Euro2004 Portugal :: Intro \| Mascot \| Past Winners :: Soccerphile
		Portugal was awarded the 2004 European Championships in 1999.
		The 15 qualifying teams plus host Portugal will be divided into four groups of four.
		The official mascot of the 2004 European Championships is Kinas, designed by Warner Bros.
	www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/port2004/background/background.html (206 words)

	2004 European Championship Qualifying
		Qualifying tournament will comprise 10 groups of five teams with winners qualifying for finals and runners up playing off in pairs with aggregate winners qualifying for finals also.
		Seeding was based on points gained in 2002 World Cup Qualifying and 2000 European Championship Qualifying (excluding playoff matches) matches divided by the number of matches played.
		Group winners qualified for finals, runners-up qualified for playoffs.
	www.rdasilva.demon.co.uk /football/ec/ecq2004.html (234 words)

	CNN.com - G-14 clubs turn the screw on FIFA - Apr 2, 2004
		Blatter recently introduced a coordinated calendar for soccer internationals, with specific dates set aside for qualifying games for major tournaments and friendlies, to reduce the impact on clubs and improve their ability to plan.
		The G-14 also wants clubs, some of whom are in serious financial trouble after overspending on players and a decline in television revenue, to be involved in the harmonization of the calendar.
		This year Euro 2004 is followed by South America's Copa America, the Asian Cup and the Olympic soccer competition.
	cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/04/02/clubs.fifa/index.html (469 words)

	ESPN.com - SOCCER - Will take over on full-time basis in July 2003
		ZEIST, Netherlands -- Dick Advocaat is to take over as Netherlands coach as the team embarks on its 2004 European Championship qualifying campaign after failing to reach the World Cup.
		"He is the best possible coach, who together with (the national team) has to meet the short term objective of qualifying for the European championships," the KNVB said.
		Wim van Hanegem, a former Feyenoord manager, will be Advocaat's assistant as the Dutch aim to reach the 2004 European championships from a qualifying group including the Czech Republic, Austria, Belarus and Moldova.
	espn.go.com /soccer/news/2002/0124/1316813.html (450 words)

	Euro 2004 in TIME Europe Magazine \| Eastern Europe: Eastward Hope - 1
		Tell us your views, comments or news about Euro 2004, from wherever you are.
		Judging by the first two rounds of the Group phase of Euro 2004, which concluded Saturday night, there's still a glimmer of hope for Eastern European teams, with three sides from the region remaining in the running.
		European soccer's big leagues are eager to recruit Japanese players and not just for their ball skills
	www.time.com /time/europe/euro2004/040620euro2004.html (894 words)

	PGA European Tour - Home Page
		Miguel Angel Jiménez, who finished in the top five in the tournament last year, is the latest player to commit to the second staging of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club from January 18-21, 2007.
		Three events on The European Tour International Schedule will be hosted by Portugal this year.
		Padraig Harrington, winner of The European Tour Order of Merit in 2006 and Paul Casey, named European Tour Golfer of the Year for 2006, have both confirmed their appearance in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club from January 18-21, 2007.
	www.europeantour.com (311 words)

	uefa.com - UEFA Futsal C'ship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Qualifying for the sixth UEFA European Futsal Championship gets started later this month, with the November finals in Porto set to be the biggest yet.
		England's hopes of gaining a first-ever international victory ahead of their second European campaign were dashed after two narrow home defeats by France this week.
		Throughout the qualifying rounds, uefa.com will endeavour to bring you all the latest news and results from Europe's top competition for Futsal national teams.
	www.uefa.com /competitions/futsal/index.html (226 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Vogts targets friendly with England
		New Scotland manager Berti Vogts is eager to arrange a friendly with a quality side, and has Sven-Goran Eriksson's England in his sights.
		The former German coach is determined to field a strong, new look Scottish side against class opposition before he heads into the 2004 European Championship qualifying campaign.
		Vogts admits his more immediate aim is fixing up a date against England while possible matches against Argentina and Brazil could be in the pipeline before their first qualifying match with the Faroe Islands on September 7.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2002/0424/scotland.html (301 words)

	Chessville - News - Open Letter from the ACP Board to the ECU Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		According to the World Chess Championship 2003/2004 Regulations, a total of 46 qualifying places to the FIDE World Championship were given to the European Continental and Zonal Championships.
		As there are no Zonal Tournaments in Europe anymore and 5 players had already qualified from the 2002 European Championship held in Batumi, 41 players should have qualified from the 2003 European Championship in Silivri.
		During the last European Championship in Silivri, the number of players who scored 8 points or more from thirteen games was 46, including 5 players who were already qualified by rating to the FIDE World Championship.
	www.chessville.com /News/ACP_OpenLetterToECUBoard_20040211.htm (2359 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Scholes, Campbell in doubt for England qualifier - Tuesday October 08, 2002 02:41 PM
		United sent Rio Ferdinand for a knee operation on Sunday and the 30 million pounds (US$46.85 million) defender is now unavailable for England's opening 2004 European championship qualifiers against Slovakia and Macedonia.
		Eriksson has recalled the 39-year-old, blamed for a mistake that led to England being knocked out of the World Cup, for the 2004 European championship qualifiers against Slovakia and Macedonia.
		Midfielder Bowyer was overlooked twice by Eriksson as he compiled his squad for the 2004 European championship qualifiers against Slovakia and Macedonia -- first when Eriksson named the original 23-man party and again when David Thompson was drafted in as a surprise replacement for the injured Trevor Sinclair.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/10/08/england_national (1630 words)

	www.UConnHuskies.com
		Has been invited to participate in the Men’s National Teams Trials in August for the team that will represent England in the 2007 European Championship...
		Averaged 11.6 points and 8.6 rebounds in the 2004 U18 European Championship Qualifying Tournament, including 18 points and 14 rebounds vs. Germany...
		Averaged 12.8 points and 8.5 rebounds in the 2003 U16 European Championship Qualifying Tournament, including 21 points and nine rebounds vs. Finland...
	www.uconnhuskies.com /sports/MBasketball/2007/Bios/Eaves.html (220 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Romania set to host Israel games
		BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania is willing to host Israel's home' 2004 European championship qualifying matches because of the present troubles in the country, local soccer officials have said.
		European governing body UEFA ordered Israeli clubs and the national team to play their home matches in continental competitions and the European championship abroad because of security concerns.
		Bivolaru's statement follows earlier Israeli media reports that their national team might play the qualifiers in Romania.
	www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2002/0925/20020925israellatest.html (274 words)

	Pravda.RU Albanian pilots arrested for having no entry visas
		The disciplinary board of the UEFA, European Union of Football Associations, is delving into the reasons why a recent Georgian-Russian meet in Tbilisi, Georgian capital, was a blatant failure which caused a public outrage, an UEFA spokesman said to RIA Novosti.
		The famous London bookmakers William Hill are tipping Russia to beat Georgia in their 2004 European Championship qualifying match.
		Russia qualified for the quarterfinals after winning the World Cup second round's Pool H in the city of Cordoba over the weekend.
	newsfromrussia.com /sport/2002/10/15/38173.html (1917 words)

	The Official Site of the USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team
		The 2004 USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team, which is preparing for the second of its three spring training sessions, will be joined on its March 19-28 European Tour by a pair of 2003 WNBA All-Stars, Deanna Nolan (Detroit Shock) and Nikki Teasley (Los Angeles Sparks).
		Playing in Pecs against 2004 EuroLeague Final Four participant Mizo-Pecsi VSK on March 27 at 6:00 p.m., and the U.S. will close its European tour against the Hungarian National Team in Budapest on March 28 at 5:00 p.m.
		Following the March 19-28 European Tour and after a short break, the available USA core members, as well as hopefuls to be announced, will regroup for the final training session at the 2004 NCAA Women's Final Four in New Orleans, La., on April 2.
	www.usabasketball.com /seniorwomen/2004/04_woly_train-euroadd2.html (1068 words)

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