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  SI.com - Soccer - Spain defeats Russia 1-0 on substitute Valeron's second-half goal - Saturday June 12, 2004 10:08PM
Juan Carlos Valeron (left) celebrates the match's only goal with David Albelda.
Barely a minute on the field, Juan Carlos Valeron scored Spain's first goal of Euro 2004 on Saturday for a 1-0 victory over Russia and a big step toward the quarterfinals.
Valeron puts Spain in front with a left-foot shot from eight metres after deftly controlling a low cross from defender Carles Puyol.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/soccer/06/12/spain.russia   (1958 words)

  
 Young Independent
Valeron looks to be in slow motion when he receives the ball, with the ball he is a magician whether he splits the finest defences with a through ball or magically jinx past his opponents.
Valeron had a grand entrance to Euro 2004 when he scored against the Russians whose defence had held firm until his first touch after being introduced as a substitute.
Valeron is a true game-breaker and is often dubbed as the Spanish Zidane.
independent-bangladesh.com /news/nov/04/04112004yi.htm   (4346 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Juan Carlos Valeron (centre) is congratulated by teammate Vicente after scoring the matchwinner against Russia in Faro on Saturday
Faro: Substitute Juan Carlos Valeron scored with his first touch to give Spain a 1-0 win over Russia in their Euro 2004 opener on Saturday, restoring order in group A after Greece’s stunning win over Portugal (as reported in Sunday’s late city edition).
Valeron needed just a minute to make the game’s telling contribution, coolly threading a shot through a crowd of players in the penalty area to put Spain ahead on 60 minutes.
www.telegraphindia.com /1040614/asp/sports/story_3368228.asp   (494 words)

  
 sport.iafrica.com | today Super-sub Valeron proves point
Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron underlined why the Spanish public demands his inclusion in the national team, by coming off the bench to score the only goal of the game against Russia on Saturday.
However, Valeron's strike has certainly increased the clamour for his inclusion in the next match against Greece on Wednesday, with the victor qualifying for the quarterfinals.
Valeron, renowned for his strong religious beliefs, believes Spain need to stay as one if they are to follow up their sole triumph in 1964.
sport.iafrica.com /news/328794.htm   (499 words)

  
 ATL World Soccer News - Euro 2004 soccer news daily.
Spanish Juan Carlos Valeron (L) fights for the ball with Norwegian Jan Gunnar Solli (R), during a Euro 2004 second leg playoff match at Ullevaal stadium in Oslo.
Since Inaki Saez took over as Spain coach midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron has had a run in the national side in the playmaker role, featuring in most of the qualifying matches for Euro 2004 and the preparation friendlies.
Spanish midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron (C) is challenged by Paraguayan midfielder Carlos Paredes (L) and teammate Roberto Acuna in their Group B match at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan in Jeonju, 07 June 2002.
www.wldcup.com /euro/2004/teams/129_juan_carlos_valeron.html   (436 words)

  
 Russian London / Valeron provides instant impact /
Valeron did that." And, of course, he scored the goal.
Presumably both sides had been heartened by the result earlier in the afternoon in Porto, which meant that the hosts were no longer the overwhelming favourites to go through from the group.
He was replaced by Valeron as part of a double substitution.
www.russianlondon.com /print/21189   (565 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Juan Carlos Valeron
A player with superb vision and technical ability, Valeron is able to transfer his domestic form, from club side Deportivo La Coruna, to the international set-up with minimal effort.
Valeron will be hoping to make a major impact on Euro 2004 and enhance his reputation as one of the world's best midfielders.
His ability to score fantastic long range goals is one trait opponents will have to watch closely and Valeron will be looking to improve on the four goals he scored in the World Cup finals of 2002.
www.thefa.com /NR/exeres/30DC7114-879B-4C6F-AC8E-7047FE99D776,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published   (118 words)

  
 Madrid Sport
Juan Carlos Valeron fired Spain into pole position in Group A only 36 seconds after coming on as a second-half substitute against Russia.
Juan Carlos Valeron came off the bench to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Russia in their Euro 2004 opener last night, restoring the established order in Group A after Greece's stunning win over Portugal.
Juan Carlos Valeron de l'Espagne, avec David Albelda, droit, samedi.
archive.wn.com /2004/06/13/1400/madridsport   (493 words)

  
 Xtratime Community - Villarreal - Deportivo
These last four weeks have been something of a roller-coaster for Deportivo: a poor drubbing against Milan and a surprising home defeat by Santander underlined Juan Carlos Valeron's absence weighed a lot on their chances in Europe and at home.
While Valeron's absence is embarrassing, the return of Diego Tristan and his fruitful partnership with Roy Makaay should be explosive.
Juan Carlos Valeron's absence is ever so important at Depor, who went down to a 0-4 CL defeat against free-scoring Milan and a 0-2 faux pas versus Racing Santander.
www.xtratime.org /forum/printthread.php?t=89682   (501 words)

  
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Juan Carlos Valeron was the scorer of the only goal of the match.
Two minutes from time, Russia were down to 10 men when Roman Sharonov got a second yellow card for blocking a Fernando Torres run on the edge of the box.
He'd been on just 34 seconds and Juan Carlos Valeron steered in Spain's winner against Russia on 60 minutes.
www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=6824070&postID=108711175010953523   (175 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet.com - Europe - Valeron inks new Deportivo deal
Valeron, whose previous deal expired at the end of 2007, will now remain at Deportivo until the end of the 2009-2010 season.
By that time 28-year-old Valeron will be 34 so it is more than likely that he will end his career wearing their blue and white shirt.
Valeron, a fixture in the Spain squad, began his career with Las Palmas before moving to Mallorca and then Atletico Madrid before joining Deportivo three and a half years ago.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=290948&cc=5739   (416 words)

  
 euro 2004 - Spanish super-sub Valeron sinks Russia
Juan Carlos Valeron came off the bench to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Russia in its Euro 2004 opener overnight, restoring the established order in Group A after Greece's stunning win over Portugal.
A minute later, Carles Puyol crossed low from the right and Valeron's first contribution was to place the ball calmly past Sergei Ovchinnikov.
It was only the second time Spain had won its opening match in the European Championship since the group phase was introduced in 1980, while Russia went a record-equalling eighth successive match without a win at the finals.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200406/s1130748.htm   (622 words)

  
 CBC Sports Online: Euro 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Juan Carlos Valeron of Spain, left, celebrates with teammate David Albelda after scoring against Russia during Euro 2004 Group A action on Saturday.
Replacing Morientes, Valeron broke the deadlock with his first touch of the ball, scoring on a left-footed shot from six yards out after controlling a pass from defender Carles Puyol.
Spain: Juan Carlos Valeron – Scored the game-winning goal with his first touch of the ball.
www.cbc.ca /cgi-bin/templates/specialSportView.cgi?/news/2004/06/12/Sports/spa-rusreport040612   (611 words)

  
 CNN.com - Valeron agrees new Deportivo deal - Feb. 10, 2004
Deportivo Coruna have agreed a three-year contract extension with Juan Carlos Valeron, keeping the Spanish midfielder at the club until 2010.
Valeron, capped 37 times and a key figure in Spain's midfield, joined the Galician club in 2000 from Atletico Madrid.
Deportivo president Augusto Cesar Lendoiro told a news conference that Valeron was "one of those people who make a mark, as a player, as a professional and especially as a person".
cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/02/10/deportivo.valeron   (149 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Valerón sparks Spanish win
Juan Carlos Valeron, Spain and Deportivo La Coruna midfielder, grabbed the winner
The striker's header was brilliantly saved by Sergei Ovchinnikov and although the rebound fell to Etxeberria, he miscued from close range.
Russia finished the half on top and Casillas had to be alert once more as Alenichev cut into the box after a quickly-taken corner and forced the goalkeeper to parry at the near post.
www.thefa.com /Euro2004/Teams/Postings/2004/06/SpainvRussia.htm   (619 words)

  
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Argentina was the more dangerous team throughout the match, and seemed on the verge of adding a second goal.
Raul opened the scoring for Spain just before the halftime whistle, using a sublime move inside the box to free himself up and to poke the ball past a stunned Marko Simeunovic.
Juan Carlos Valeron injected life into the match, latching onto a perfectly paced pass to score Spain's second goal.
www.ussoccer.com /wcplus/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=16899&itype=1313&icategoryid=259   (908 words)

  
 World Cupper
Raul scored a trademark goal just before half-time and Juan Carlos Valeron doubled the Spaniards' advantage with an excellent finish midway through the second half.
However, Spain extended their advantage with a superbly-worked move that saw De Pedro produce the cross of the tournament so far to find Valeron unmarked in the area and he converted with clinical precision.
But the Spaniards were forced to hang on towards the end, when Cimirotic reduced the deficit to just one, applying a good finish after a one-two with substitute Milenko Acimovic.
www.cn174world.co.uk /worldcupper/comp_b_spainvslovenia.html   (470 words)

  
 Madrid Sport
Barely a minute on the field, Juan Carlos Valerón scored Spain's first goal of Euro 2004 on Saturday for a victory over Russia and a big step toward the quarte...
China Daily Second half substitution Valeron Juan Carlos became the team hero as he scored the only goal to hand...
Kenya Broadcasting Corp Juan Carlos Valeron fired Spain into pole position in Group A only 36 seconds after coming on as a s...
archive.wn.com /2004/06/14/1400/madridsport   (518 words)

  
 Russia Loses out to Stylish Spain on Opening Day of Euro2004 - NEWS - MOSNEWS.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Juan Carlos Valeron and David Albeida (Spain) celebrate Valeron’s goal.
In the second game there was no upset, with Russia going down 1:0 to Spain after a Juan Carlos Valeron goal in the 60th minute.
And it proved a tactical masterstroke as Valeron rifled in Spain’s opener with his first two touches after being set up by the right-back Puyol, who had surged into Russia’s area.
www.mosnews.com /news/2004/06/12/euro2004.shtml   (670 words)

  
 sport.iafrica.com | today Valeron the difference for Spain
Spain needed an inspired substitution to defeat Russia 1-0 in their opening match of Euro 2004 on Saturday, with Juan Carlos Valeron scoring the winner just 36 seconds after coming on.
Spain's win in front of 28 180 fans at the Algarve Stadium eases the tension ahead of their next match against Greece on Wednesday, as they bid to win the European title for the first time in 40 years.
Coach Inaki Saez reacted by introducing Valeron on the hour mark, and it proved an inspired move, with him staking a claim for a starting berth with a clinical finish after Puyol pulled the ball back.
sport.iafrica.com /news/328763.htm   (507 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Noticias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
RC Deportivo La Coruña's stylish midfield player Juan Carlos Valerón will be a key figure as the Galicians attempt to claw back a three-goal deficit against European champions AC Milan on Wednesday night.
Depor, now in their fourth consecutive term in the UEFA Champions League, felt the full force of Carlo Ancelotti's Milan in a frenzied first leg.
Walter Pandiani had given the Spanish side an eleventh-minute lead and Depor managed to keep the hosts at bay until moments before the interval when Kaká struck with Milan's equaliser.
es.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=163888.html   (596 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport
Juan Carlos Valeron scored seconds after coming on as a second-half substitute to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Russia in their opening Group A match of Euro 2004.
Prso had a half chance with a shot on the turn saved by Stiel and the keeper almost misjudged a bounce from a clearance, but in humid conditions, chances were few and far between.
Spain's goal scorer Juan Carlos Valeron (21) is jumped on by David Albelda (R) and Carles Puyol (L) as they celebrate his goal against Russia during their Euro 2004 Group A soccer match at Algarve stadium in Faro on Saturday.
www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040614/sports.htm   (3701 words)

  
 AP Spanish Online: Eurocopa: Valerón levanta sus acciones en España@ HighBeam Research
El espaol Juan Carlos Valern, a la izquierda, patea para marcar el nico gol de un partido de la Eurocopa entre Espaa y Rusia, el sbado 12 de junio del 2004 en el estadio Algarve en Faro, Portugal.
El español Juan Carlos Valeron, al centro, celebra con su compañero David Albelda tras anotarle un gol a Rusia durante su partido de la Eurocopa 2004 en Faro, Portugal, el sábado 12 de junio del 2004.
FARO, Portugal (AP) _ Juan Carlos Valerón sólo necesitó un minuto para convencer a...
highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:95478221&refid=holomed_1&...   (210 words)

  
 MLSnet.com -- The Official Site of Major League Soccer
Spain struggled to break down a well-organized Paraguayan defense for the rest of the half and, despite a couple of efforts from Raul, they went in 1-0 down at halftime.
De Pedro crossed from the touchline and Morientes sent the ball in from close range with Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert missing the ball as he charged off his line attempting to swat it away.
Chilavert tried to find an equalizer with one of his famous left-footed free kicks but Casillas saved it and Spain went on to win their penalty when Raul was brought down by Carlos Parades, which Hierro duly converted perfectly.
www.mlsnet.com /content/02/datastore/wc0607parspa.html   (605 words)

  
 TheGoal.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Juan Carlos Valeron (featured on TheGoal.com) scored his first goal for Spain against Slovenia.
Juan Carlos Valeron helped Spain progress to the quarter-finals where they will meet South Korea or Italy on Saturday.
Monday, June 17, the US will play Mexico for a place in the quarter-finals, looking for McBride to add to the goal he scored against Portugal.
www.thegoal.com /events/ultimategoal/StuartWeirUpdate.html   (172 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet ChampionsLeague: News - Irureta impressed by 'potentially great' Milan
Valeron had been in outstanding form for the Galician club, masterminding their 3-2 win away to Bayern Munich in their opening Champions League match and setting up both goals for striker Roy Makaay in the game against Valladolid before going off injured.
The midfielder himself, who will now miss the rest of his side's first phase matches as well as Spain's Euro 2004 qualifier against Northern Ireland, was philosophical about the injury and refrained from any criticism of the Valladolid defender.
But Irureta said that, coming on top of injuries to keeper Jose Molina and Portuguese defender Jorge Andrade, the loss of Valeron was a considerable blow to the team's chances against the five-times European champions.
www.soccernet.com /championsleague/news/2002/0923/20020923depor.html   (434 words)

  
 ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. Euro 2004, champion's ...
Spanish midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron (C) is congratulated by his teammate midfielder Vicente (R) after scoring a goal against Russia at Faro stadium during their opening match at the European Nations football championships.
Spain needed an inspired substitution to defeat Russia 1-0 in their opening match of Euro 2004 here with Juan Carlos Valeron scoring the winner just 36 seconds after coming on.
Spanish midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron (R) scores a goal against Russia at Faro stadium, during their opening match at the European Nations football championships.
www.wldcup.com /news/2004Jun/20040612_24723_world_soccer.html   (607 words)

  
 Xtratime Community - Valerón out for two months.
Juan Carlos Valerón estará dos meses de baja después de que se haya confirmado que el canario sufre una pequeña fractura del peroné sin desplazamiento.
El doctor César Cobián confirmó el alcance de la lesión de Juan Carlos Valerón y estableció el periodo de recuperación en siete u ocho semanas.
They are teammates for the second time now and although their relationship hasn't been so good, they have improved it a lot now playing for Deportivo.
www.xtratime.org /forum/printthread.php?t=87404   (1102 words)

  
 Valeron Salutes Spainsh Armada - www.ezboard.com
With RC Deportivo La Coruña through to a UEFA Champions League semi-final against FC Porto, the season is far from over for the club's Spanish international playmaker Juan Carlos Valerón.
Deportivo are also third in the Primera División, with FC Barcelona breathing down their necks, so the 28-year-old faces a challenging end of term both at home and abroad before he can prepare to represent Spain at UEFA EURO 2004™.
Juan Carlos Valerón: Not at all, there are a lot of quality players in Spain and on this occasion, the coach picked other colleagues and I have no problem with that.
pub18.ezboard.com /fbettingfreeforumfrm29.showMessage?topicID=4.topic   (528 words)

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