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	ESPNsoccernet - Euro 2004 - Latvia News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Latvian pin-up boy Maris Verpakovskis was instrumental in securing the debutants first-ever point in a major tournament, splitting a hapless German defence on several occasions with his fast change of pace and flawless foot skills over the ball.
		Maris Verpakovskis (vs Germany): Dismissed by Wolverhampton after a trial several summers ago, the Latvian golden-boy has evolved into one of the hottest commodities on the transfer market after a stunning European Championships performance against the Germans.
		Latvian pin-up boy Maris Verpakovskis was once again instrumental in securing the debutants first-ever point in a major tournament, splitting a hapless German defence on several occasions with his fast change of pace and flawless foot skills over the ball.
	proxy.espn.go.com /et/corr/corrview?id=456&leagueCup=uefa.euro&cc=573 (4972 words)

	Forums - latvia 1 - turkey 0 (euro 2004 play-offs)
		Maris Verpakovskis scored the only goal in freezing conditions to ensure his side take a slender lead to Istanbul and keep their hopes of reaching a first major championship alive.
		Verpakovskis, the Skonto FC striker, had more chances to score again while Turkey were left to hold their heads in their hands after Emre Belözoglu saw his diving header smash against the post.
		Verpakovskis was to remain the hero of the hour and he was given a standing ovation after being substituted at the death.
	www.inthemix.com.au /forum/printthread.php?t=73051 (1816 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Euro 2004 \| Latvia \| Players to Watch \| Maris Verpakovskis
		Maris Verpakovskis was on trial at Wolves in 2003 and just 12 months after his rejection carries his country's expectations into Euro 2004.
		Verpakovskis was the star of Latvia's surprise qualification with decisive goals against Sweden and Turkey.
		Verpakovskis began his career with hometown club Metalurgs Leipaja and helped them to a cup final appearance and second in the league during four seasons.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/euro_2004/latvia/players_to_watch/3708431.stm (154 words)

	Soccer365 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Latvian international Maris Verpakovskis has been linked with a move to Premiership leaders Arsenal.
		The 24-year-old grabbed a goal in both legs of his country's Euro 2004 play-off games against Turkey, which saw them qualify for a major tournament for the first time in their history and has catapulted the midfielder to the status of a national icon.
		This would be the second time that Verpakovskis has been linked with a move to England, as Wolves gave the Skonta Riga ace a trial during the summer.
	www.soccer365.com /EUROPEAN_NEWS/Premiership/page_99_62349.shtml (274 words)

	Football \| Germany blunder to bore draw
		It was not all one way, however, and Latvia's Maris Verpakovskis was only denied a brilliant solo goal by a fine Oliver Kahn save, while the same player was also denied a couple of strong penalty appeals by English referee Mike Riley.
		Verpakovskis received the ball from Prohorenkovs with his back to goal in the centre circle and beat Worns and Frank Baumann and sprinted goalwards, but his diagonal left-footed shot was well saved by Kahn.
		Maris Smirnovs came on for Verpakovskis in the last change of the night but Riley then ended the match to the jubilation of the Latvians.
	football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4951980-113402,00.html (651 words)

	ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. Euro 2004, champion's ...
		Turkey's Ibrahim Uzulmez (L) fights for the ball with Latvia's Maris Verpakovskis during their second-leg play-off match for the Euro 2004 at Inonu stadium in Istanbul, Turkey 19 November 2003.
		Maris Verpakovskis is his name, a name chanted on the streets of Riga the night of Euro qualification as his contribution had been utterly priceless.
		Maris Verpakovskis (R) of Latvia fights for the ball with Hungarian Zsolt Low during their Euro 2004 qualifying match in Riga, Latvia, 10 September 2003.
	www.wldcup.com /euro/2004/teams/296_maris_verpakovskis.html (499 words)

	ireland.com / Today / Sport / Soccer
		Maris Verpakovskis became a national hero when his goals secured Latvia a ticket to the Euro 2004 finals and he now hopes to take the Baltic nation to new footballing heights in Portugal.
		In the absence of the injured Marian Pahars, the 24-year-old Verpakovskis took on the role of lone striker in the Latvia team to great effect, scoring six times in the qualifying campaign.
		Verpakovskis has all the attributes necessary to play up front in the 4-5-1 formation that Latvia coach Aleksandrs Starkovs favours.
	www.ireland.com /sports/soccer/euro2004/teams_latvia.html (591 words)

	uefa.com
		Not so long ago, FC Skonto striker Maris Verpakovskis was little more than a stand-in for Marians Pahars in the Latvian national team.
		It was not until the arrival of Aleksandrs Starkovs, who coached Verpakovskis after his move to FC Skonto, that he became a regular part of the squad, taking his tally to 24 international games and seven goals.
		Verpakovskis scored against Sweden in a goalless draw early in the campaign but his goal was disallowed for offside.
	www.uefa.com /news/newsId=104410,printer.htmx (610 words)

	Sporting Life - Euro 2004
		Latvia may have performed heroically but it was all to no avail against the Czech Republic in their first match of Euro 2004 and now the Baltic minnows take on Germany in the second of three matches in a pool D considered by most to be the "group of death".
		The tournament's rank outsiders led the Czechs through a Maris Verpakovskis goal but conceded two late goals to Milan Baros and substitute Marek Heinz as their opponents clinched a victory.
		Verpakovskis was partnered by Aleksandrs Prohorenkovs against the Czechs but although he performed creditably and helped set up Verpakovskis' goal he complained of exhaustion in the searing heat in Aveiro and asked to be replaced.
	www.sportinglife.com /clients/coral/euro2004/teams/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/04/06/18/EURO_Latvia_Nightlead.html&TEAMHD=latvia (546 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - Latvia advances with 2-2 draw at Turkey - Wednesday November 19, 2003 6:08PM
		Verpakovskis and Laizans had the first serious opportunity for Latvia in the 24th, but Turkey goalkeeper Omer Catkic deflected Verparkovskis' shot.
		Latvia: Alexandrs Kolinko, Igors Stepanovs, Vitalijs Astafjevs, Mihails Zemlinskis, Jurjs Laizans, Dzintars Zirnis, Aleksandrs Isakovs, Imants Bleidelis, Maris Verpakovskis (Marian Pahars, 90) Andrejs Rubins (Stolces, 78), Vits Rimkus.
		Crowds were shouting "Maris" in honour of striker Maris Verpakovskis, who scored Latvia's second goal in Istanbul after securing the playoff place with a 1-0 victory away against Sweden in their final group game.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/soccer/11/19/bc.eu.spt.soc.turkey.latvia.ap (1298 words)

	About a Ball :: About a Ball Player Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Verpakovskis' emergence came at the right time for Latvian football as the national team lost top scorer Marians Pahars to injury at the start of the recent campaign and were without a proven understudy.
		Verpakovskis was handed his chance and it was a case of cometh the hour, cometh the man as he showed himself to be a more than able replacement for Pahars and really came of age when given the chance to lead the line.
		By now playing for Skonto Riga, Verpakovskis was firmly established in the best team in the country and with Starkovs selecting both teams, the striker soon became a regular in the national squad.
	www.aboutaball.co.uk /html2/articles/profiles/profiles.php (1621 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Euro 2004 \| Latvia 0-0 Germany
		Striker Verpakovskis also produced the highlight of the match with a scorching run in the first half, but his shot was saved by Oliver Kahn.
		Verpakovskis' pace carried him into the German penalty area, but his shot lacked conviction and Oliver Kahn made a comfortable save.
		But it was the lively, pacy Verpakovskis who was proving to be the most dangerous player on the pitch.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/low/football/euro_2004/3787541.stm (728 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today Latvian seeks Hollywood ending
		If Euro debutants Latvia are to create a shock at Euro 2004, then striker Maris Verpakovskis could be their talisman.
		Appropriately Verpakovskis has displayed the same clinical killer instinct in front of goal for his country as Greek killing machine Achilles, the character Pitt played in his last film, the Hollywood epic 'Troy'.
		Verpakovskis became a national hero in the Baltic state — which is at its first major finals just 13 years after gaining independence from the Soviet Union — after hitting the winner against Sweden in their final qualifier away from home to ensure they finished second in their group.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/328816.htm (532 words)

	Latvia 2003
		Att: 300] Gauja 0-2 Skonto [Maris Verpakovskis 23, Gatis Kalnins 67.
		Att: 200] Skonto 6-0 Gauja [Mihails Miholaps 7, 57, 76, Orestas Buitkus 21, Maris Verpakovskis 87, Gatis Kalnins 89.
		Att: 250] SKONTO Riga 4-1 FK Riga [Gatis Kalnins 17, 75, Maris Verpakovskis 53, Aleksejs Visnakovs 55 - Nikolajs Djakins 62.
	www.rsssf.com /tablesl/let03.html (2089 words)

	FIFA.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Latvian forward Maris Verpakovskis (R) is greeted by fans upon his arrival at Riga airport 20 November 2003.
		SÃ¼kÃ¼r then hit the woodwork for the Turks before Maris Verpakovskis drew the visitors level on the night with a quarter of an hour to play and secure Latviaâs place at the European showcase event.
		Verpakovskis, who was Latviaâs hotshot in qualifying and has scored six goals in his last six international outings, recently moved to Dynamo Kiev.
	www.fifa.com /common/printerfriendly.html?articleid=74517 (1033 words)

	Euro04 - CalcioItalia.8m.com
		The Latvia team, by contrast, consists largely of semi-professional and amateur players from a country with an eight-team top division that plays during the European summer to avoid the biting cold of the Baltic winter.
		Verpakovskis not only hit the net six times in the qualifying campaign but he scored when it mattered and is now firmly established as a national hero.
		Now he is back in the squad and is expected to join Verpakovskis in forming a fleet-footed duo who Latvia hope can challenge some of Europe's best defences.
	euro04.tripod.com /profile_latvia.htm (1206 words)

	CNN.com - Outsiders Latvia reach Euro finals - Nov. 20, 2003
		Maris Verpakovskis scored one goal and set up another as Latvia secured its first trip to the European Championship finals after holding Turkey to a 2-2 draw for a 3-2 aggregate win.
		But Verpakovskis set up Jurijs Laizans two minutes later and scored one of his own in the 77th as Latvia advanced to the 2004 finals in Portugal.
		Verpakovskis sealed the aggregate victory running into the penalty area and beating keeper Omer Catkic with a right-footed lob under pressure.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/SPORT/football/11/19/euro.latvia/index.html (422 words)

	TheFA.com - Maris Verpakovskis
		Latvia's star striker Maris Verpakovskis scored six times in Latvia's ten qualifying games.
		He's been around for a few years now but Maris Verpakovskis' reputation shot up during the qualifying phase for Euro 2004.
		Maris Verpakovskis was Latvia's hero as he banged in six times in ten games, including the only goal of the all-important match away to group winners Sweden - the goal that booked Latvia's place in the play-offs.
	www.thefa.com /Euro2004/Teams/Postings/2004/04/PlayerProfile_MarisVerpakovskis.htm (114 words)

	The Scotsman - Sport - Verpakovskis is fast making a name for himself (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Scorer of the Baltic team’s goal in their opening 2-1 defeat by the Czech Republic, he was only prevented from snatching a dazzling solo goal against Germany in the next Group D game by a world-class save from Oliver Kahn.
		Verpakovskis, 24, said he believed Latvia were growing stronger with each game and could upset the unhappy Dutch on Wednesday to reach the last eight.
		Verpakovskis said he was not distracted by all the attention he was receiving.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=709102004 (647 words)

	TheFA.com - Latvia
		With six goals during the qualifying phase, Latvia were reliant on Maris Verpakovskis' goals.
		In their vital final home qualifier against Hungary, an outstanding personal performance from Maris Verpakovskis inspired the Latvians to a brilliant win.
		Another Verpakovskis goal was enough to win the first leg 1-0 in Riga and despite trailing 2-0 in the return leg, Latvia mounted an extraordinary comeback to draw 2-2 with goals from Laizans and, inevitably, Verpakovskis.
	www.thefa.com /Euro2004/Teams/Postings/2004/04/TeamProfile_Latvia.htm (164 words)

	Latvia watches World Cup slip away
		The result could have been different had Maris Verpakovskis not squandered two golden opportunities for the visitors with the score still at 0-0.
		A deep cross in minute 51 from the right-wing by the hard-working Prohorenkovs found Verpakovskis unmarked at the back post, but his header bounced agonizingly across the face of the six-yard box.
		Latvia temporarily over ran Russia in midfield, and within two minutes, Maris Verpakovskis was released into the penalty area in a one-on-one situation against the Russian keeper Igor Akinfeev.
	www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/12877 (407 words)

	Ukrainian Soccer News ::: Verpakovskis scores against Germany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Goals from Imants Bleidelis and Maris Verpakovskis saw Latvia's senior team defeat Germany's Under-21 side 2-1 in Wolfsburg.
		Grazer AK midfielder Bleidelis gave the visitors the lead from close range at the end of the first half, and the prolific Verpakovskis increased Latvia's advantage on 69 minutes.
		Although Nando Rafael pulled one back with his sixth goal in eight appearances in added time, it was not enough to spare Germany coach Dieter Eilts a first defeat in his 15th match in charge.
	www.ukrainiansoccer.net /news/news_article.asp?ID=22432&offset=60 (237 words)

	CTV.ca \| CTV News, Shows and Sports - Canadian Television
		The team, expected to be beaten heavily by the three powerhouse teams in Group D, also had a clear penalty disallowed when striker Maris Verpakovskis was brought down by Frank Baumann, but English referee Mike Riley ignored Latvia's claims.
		The veteran Bayern Munich goalkeeper raced off his line to hold a low shot from Maris Verpakovskis, who had scored Latvia's first goal in a major championship in the 2-1 loss to the Czech Republic in its opening Group D game.
		The Latvians, who had never been to a major championships before, shouted for a penalty when Verpakovskis burst between two German defenders and appeared to be brought down by Baumann, but Riley ruled it was no foul.
	www.tsn.ca /ctvnews/sportsstory.asp?story_id=88237 (867 words)

	uefa.com - Football Europe - News & Features - News Specific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		At the beginning of the month the striker, who plays his football in the Ukraine with FC Dynamo Kyiv, was hoping to help his side progress to the UEFA Champions League knockout stages, but a 3-0 defeat away to Group B winners Bayer 04 Leverkusen ended those hopes.
		However, Dynamo and Verpakovskis at least have the consolation of a UEFA Cup place having finished third in the section, and now face Spanish side Villarreal CF in the competition's last 32 in February.
		On 17 December, he got married to Baiba in Liepaya – although the celebrations were relatively low key, as Verpakovskis' new bride is expecting the couple's first child, giving the striker plenty to think of other than games and goals.
	www.uefa.com /footballeurope/news/Kind=2/newsId=270797.html (295 words)

	CBC Sports Online: Euro 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Four minutes later Verpakovskis used his blinding speed to sneak behind the German defence from the centre line and embark on an electrifying one-on-one break, only to have goalkeeper Oliver Kahn make a fine save.
		Verpakovskis continued to cause problems for Germany in the second half and appeared to be hauled down from behind in the German penalty box in the 55th minute.
		Latvia: Maris Verpakovskis – The Latvian striker teased the Germans with his blinding pace, and had several scoring chances in the game.
	www.cbc.ca /cgi-bin/templates/specialSportView.cgi?/news/2004/06/19/Sports/lat-gerreport040619 (618 words)

	Cayman Islands - Cay Compass News Online - Latvia cruises to easy win
		After a deft display of footwork, Verpakovskis was dragged down in the penalty area five minutes later and Laizans buried the penalty kick to give the home side a 2–0.
		Verpakovskis, who plays for Dynamo Kiev, scored in the 72nd minute on a deflection and again in the 89th off a cross from Viktors Morozs.
		Latvia: Aleksandrs Kolinko; Igors Stepanovs, Dzintars Zirnis, Maris Smirnovs, Imants Bleidelis (Mihails Miholaps, 69th min); Vitalijs Astafjevs, Juris Laizans, Andrejs Rubins (Vladimirs Zavoronkovs, 39), Viktors Morozs; Maris Verpakovskis, Andrejs Prohorenkovs (Vits Rimkus, 82).
	www.caycompass.com /cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1002395 (344 words)

	maltafootball.com - Champions League
		Maris Verpakovskis doubled the score on 64 minutes and Sliema's chances seemed to fade away as Igors Semjonovs scored the third goal six minutes later.
		However it was Joe Brincat who struck the ball into the net with a direct freekick in the dying minutes to earn Sliema a second round tie with Danish champions FC Copenhagen.
		Goalkeeper Murphy Akanji was hardly tested during the first half excepted for an isolated chance when Verpakovskis anticipated Laferla towards the half-hour, advanced into the area, only to be stopped by the Nigerian goalkeeper.
	www.maltafootball.com /archive/2003-04/ChampionsLeague.shtml (575 words)

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