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 Finland national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Finland national football team is the national football team of Finland and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland.
Finnish football has traditionally languished in the shadows of ice hockey, Finland's preferred national pastime, and the national team were for many years regarded as minnows on the international stage.
Finland is one of the few European countries where football is not the most popular sport.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Finland_national_football_team   (386 words)

  
 Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team is the national football team of Hungary and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation with a rich and proud pedigree in the game.
The under-23 team, which was the age limit for Olympic teams, won the UEFA U-23 Championship in 1974.
Hungary has a rightful place in football annals as one of the first original footballing nations in continental Europe and an innovator in the sport in the 1950s.
www.cooldictionary.com /words/Hungary-national-football-team.wikipedia   (766 words)

  
 BigSoccer - Portugal in Finland U17 World Cup [R]
Football in Finland still lags behind other popular sports such as rally driving, Formula One and a host of winter disciplines in terms of results on the international stage.
The Olympic Stadium is the national arena, and although the Finnish national team play here, it does not house a club side.
With 100,000 officially registered players, football is the number one sport in Finland.
www.bigsoccer.com /forum/printthread.php?t=59526   (2814 words)

  
 THE FINNISH NATIONAL TEAM SUPPORTERS' ASSOCIATION
Finland now has a team that call on players such as Pasanen, Kolkka, Nurmela, Tainio, Hyypiä, Saarinen, and Tihinen, as well as Litmanen who are all regularly involved in Champions League and UEFA Cup football.
His influence on the National team and the standing of the game in Finland cannot be underestimated.
Never have we qualified for a major tournament and for many years the amateur status of the game in Finland combined with a small population and a preference for sports such as Ice Hockey meant that the National team could never seriously challenge amongst other nations.
www.suomifanit.com /en   (428 words)

  
 Finland women's national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Finland women's national football team represents Finland in international women's football.
The team, controlled by the Football Association of Finland (SPL/FBF), has qualified for the 2005 European Championship.
This page was last modified 23:38, 2 November 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Finland_women's_national_football_team   (75 words)

  
 ipedia.com: England national football team Article
The England national football team is organised under the auspices of The Football Association, the governing body for football in England, and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships.
In 2001, Sven-Göran Eriksson became the first foreign national (he is Swedish) to become the manager of England.
So far, the highlights of Eriksson's time in charge of England have been a 5-1 victory over rivals Germany, during the World Cup 2002 qualification campaign — England came from behind, with goals from Emile Heskey, Steven Gerrard and a Michael Owen hat-trick; and a hard-fought 1-0 win over Argentina in the tournament itself.
www.ipedia.com /england_national_football_team.html   (482 words)

  
 England Match No. 777 - Finland - 24 March 2001 - Finland Pre-Match
Many thanks to Christian Savill and his excellent English-language Finland National Football Team website for information on the Finland team.
Finland finished runners-up to Thailand in the King's Cup 2000, in which they also played an unofficial international match, the 3-0 win against Brazil, represented by a youth side, in Bangkok on 25 February 2000.
Finland won the Nordic Championship 2000-01, in which they also played two matches regarded as unofficial internationals, a 2-1 win over Denmark, represented by a League XI, in La Manga, Spain on 4 February 2000 and a 1-0 win against Sweden, played indoors in Jönköping on 1 February 2001.
www.englandfootballonline.com /Seas2000-10/2000-01/M0777Fin2001PreFin.html   (250 words)

  
 Belgium national football team - Gurupedia
The Belgium national football team's best World Cup performance came in 1986, when they beat Spain to reach the Semi-finals, losing 2-1 to Argentina.
Every other nation with an equal or longer string of appearances has had the aid of automatic qualification as the host or the defending champion.
Belgium has the longest current streak of qualifying for World Cups via the qualifying tournament, with six, tying Italy for the all-time record.
www.gurupedia.com /b/be/belgium_national_football_team.htm   (121 words)

  
 Helenius to Play with Finland National Team :: The former Wolfpack forward will be taking part in the 23rd Universiade Games in Izmir, Turkey, Aug. 10-Aug. 21, 2005.
Helenius to Play with Finland National Team :: The former Wolfpack forward will be taking part in the 23rd Universiade Games in Izmir, Turkey, Aug. 10-Aug. 21, 2005.
Anna Helenius finished her playing career with NC State last season and now is playing with the Finland National Team.
Football (American Soccer) is one of 14 sports set to compete in 2005.
gopack.collegesports.com /sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/072005aac.html   (409 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Europe Afghan football fugitives caught
Four members of the Afghan national football team have still to be found four days after failing to show up for a match in the Italian city of Verona.
Football was banned in Afghanistan after the Taleban regime came to power in 1996.
When the remaining members of the team boarded their return flight to Kabul there was still no sign of them.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/3630719.stm   (387 words)

  
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The local media and football journalists are cordially invited to attend.
www.mfa.com.mt /Press/prssrl237.doc   (29 words)

  
 Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - Sport
Finland's national football team came within a reflex save of grabbing an unlikely three points from a ding-dong match with the Czech Republic in Teplice on Saturday evening.
However, Peter Cech in the home team's goal pulled off a remarkable one-handed save from Shefki Kuqi's header, the Czechs scampered upfield on the break, and within seconds they scored the goal that sent the Finns home with nothing but "what ifs".
Finland would do well not to underestimate their own visit to Skopje in August.
www.hs.fi /english/article/1101978954999   (1085 words)

  
 NFL.com - NFL News
Hyypia, the Liverpool captain and a member of the Finland national soccer team, expressed his enjoyment of American football as the photo-op came to an end.
We have a football league in Finland, too, and usually the kickers are soccer players.
It took the teammates several attempts before they began to get used to the differences between kicking a football and a soccer ball.
www.nfl.com /news/story/7535634   (433 words)

  
 Finland Tickets, Buy Finland World Cup Soccer Tickets, Sell Finland World Cup 2006 Tickets
The Finland national football team is the national team of Finland and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland.
Football is not a very popular sports in Finland, Ice Hockey is the most popular sport.
Finland has never qualified for any major Football Tournament before.
www.ticketmall.com /events/WC_Finland.asp   (522 words)

  
 The NFL Directory: football italian national team
The Italian national football team is one of the most successful national football teams, having won three World Cups...
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www.thenfldirectory.com /10/football-italian-national-team.html   (618 words)

  
 The Ultimate User:Sjorford/Football - American History Information Guide and Reference
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www.historymania.com /american_history/User:Sjorford/Football   (3597 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet.com: Finland Team Page
Finland's football association hopes to have Roy Hodgson in place as national team coach early next year, rather than in August as previously announced.
Finland have signed an agreement with Roy Hodgson to begin his job as national team coach immediately instead of in August as previously announced.
Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia is considering retiring from international football.
soccernet.espn.go.com /team?id=458&cc=5901   (211 words)

  
 National Football Foundation
Although there was no high school football in Finland, Quarshie played on club and military teams overseas and led the Helsinki Roosters to four top-three finishes in the Finnish National League.
The 2004 team captain, Touchstone is the president of the football team’s Unity Council, which encourages teamwork, progress towards team goals and works to inspire players to athletic and personal success.
One of the nation’s elite quarterbacks, David Greene has helped guide the Georgia Bulldogs to national prominence in recent years, including 2002’s 13-1 record and their first SEC title in 20 years.
www.footballfoundation.com /NSAawardcurrent.php   (3235 words)

  
 HELLENIC FOOTBALL FEDERATION
Sofoklis Pilavios, chairman of the HFF International Relations Committee, is to attend a UEFA Professional Football working group meeting, in which the role of agents in European football is to be examined...
Mr Otto Rehhagel has called up 24 players in view of the matches against Belarus and Finland or Kazakhstan for the CFA 10th International Tournament that will be held on 28/02-01/03/2006.
FC Barcelona forward Ronaldinho has capped a memorable year by winning the Ballon d΄ Or, or European Footballer of the Year award, at the annual ceremony in Paris.
www.epo.gr /default_uk.asp   (140 words)

  
 Armenian National Football Team Readsy To Play In Azerbaijan - Armenia Diaspora Conference Official Site
The Armenian national football team is ready to be the first to play a match in Azerbaijan, says a statement by Director of the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) Armen Minasyan.
Armenian National Football Team Readsy To Play In Azerbaijan
Armenian national team is ready to play with the Azerbaijani team in their country.
www.armeniadiaspora.net /adc/news.asp?id=672   (164 words)

  
 BBC SPORT Football Women's Euro 2005 Trail-blazers who pioneered women's football
Gail Newsham, a Preston footballer herself, had just written the story of the Dick, Kerr's Ladies: "The team not only regularly drew large crowds but raised more than £70,000 for ex-servicemen, hospitals and needy children", she explained.
The National Football Museum in Preston is running a special exhibition on women's football during the tournament.
In 1917 a team was put together to raise money to help injured servicemen - it went on to beat opposition from all over Britain, to win in France, and to snatch a 5-4 victory against a men's team in the United States.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/women/4603149.stm   (705 words)

  
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He is also the president of the Olympique de Marseille football team, to which Tapie is closely linked.
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He was the object of several lawsuits, notably related to match fixing at the football club.
www.bizhisto.com /adidas.htm   (1919 words)

  
 Finland Sports, Directory
Finland National Football Team News, players, match reports, squad details, and a discussion board.
Helsinki Cup International youth tournament in Helsinki, Finland.
UEFA.com: Finland News, match reports, fixtures, results, standings, league clubs, and European competitions.
www.indiapolicyinstitute.org /aW5kXzMwNjE4.aspx   (51 words)

  
 FutbolPlanet.de - UEFA, European Football
Welcome to the European Football section of FutbolPlanet.de Here you will find all tournaments played in Europe, also National Teams Statistics and info of European Football National Teams.
www.futbolplanet.de /uefa/uefa.htm   (28 words)

  
 Italian national football team, football on tv soccer Italy
Italian national football team, football on tv soccer Italy
Via cable The signal of the RAI national channels is also regularly broadcast by cable in the following countries_ Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain (London area only), Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Republic of Moldavia, Republic of Slovakia, Romania, Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary.
Rai International produces various radio programmes broadcast on medium and short wave frequencies, through the AM_FM radio networks that have stipulated an agreement with Rai International, or via satellite and via the web on Satelradio and Hotbird.
informazioni-international.rai.it /italian-football-team.htm   (232 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders
PERSONAL: Born in Erlangen, Germany and raised in Finland...Member of Finnish national football team and helped team capture the silver medal at the 2001 European Championships...Also played on Finnish junior national team that won the 1997 Nordic Championship...Served in Finland's army.
PRO: Joins the Silver and Black after being assigned to the Raiders as part of the NFL International Development Practice Squad program...Will spend the entire 2005 season on the Raiders practice squad and will not be eligible to be claimed by another team or moved to the active roster.
No portion of this site may be reproduced without the express written permission of The Oakland Raiders.
www.raiders.com /team/teamRosterDetails.jsp?id=19503   (107 words)

  
 England National Football Team Unofficial Blog
The Americans played ok, but for a team on home turf, playing the match like it was a world cup qualifier, they won't be too happy about being beaten 2-1 by the England C team on their own patch.
International football is returning to Walsall FC's Bescot Stadium when England's women round off their preparations for Women's Euro 2005 with a tough match against the Czech Republic on Thursday 26 May 2005 (kick off 7.45pm).
WE ARE ENGLAND- England National Football Team
www.gamblog.co.uk /2005_05_01_england_archive.htm   (3636 words)

  
 FOOTBALL
All results of Armenian national team since 1992 are presented.
ArmenianNational Team in Qualifying Rounds of World and EuropeanChampionships
www-personal.umich.edu /~ksargsya/sport/football/armteam.htm   (19 words)

  
 The Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland will work in partnership with Kildare County Council to fund the appointment of a development officer to operate in within the county.
Job Vacancy: County Football Development Officer - 27 Feb 06
Top individual performances help southern teams make a good start - 21 Feb 06
www.fai.ie   (371 words)

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