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	Vítor Baía - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Under team guidance of coach Louis Van Gaal he was excluded from the team in favour of Ruud Hesp, and was loaned in mid-season back to FC Porto in the 98-99 season, filling the goalkeeper spot some said he had "haunted" since his departure, as several goalkeepers failed to convince in that position.
		Baia only returned late in the 01-02 season, after a couple of tests in FC Porto "B" side, but still in time to play in the 2002 World Cup.
		Vitor Baía achieved on 20 August 2004 the title of professional football player with most titles won and continued to expand it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/V%C3%ADtor_Ba%C3%ADa (1361 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Casillas disappointed by Baia's absence
		Luiz Felipe Scolari's controversial decision to leave goalkeeper Vitor Baia out of the Portugal squad for Euro 2004 came as a disappointing surprise for Spanish counterpart Iker Casillas.
		Casillas said: "Baia was a reference point for young keepers when he was playing at Barcelona.
		Baia has been the outstanding goalkeeper in Portugal all season and he performed immaculately in Porto's run to victory in the Champions League.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2004/0610/portugal2.html (190 words)

	CNN/SI - Spanish Primera - Baia vows to fight for spot in Barcelona - Friday August 21, 1998 02:32 PM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		And Baia, who has struggled to hold down a first-team place since the arrival of Dutch keeper Ruud Hesp, could be next to go.
		But Baia, who was signed by Bobby Robson from Porto in July 1996, insists he will stay to fight for the top spot with Hesp.
		Baia played just two league games for the Catalan club last season, as well as a disastrous Champions' League match at home to Dynamo Kiev when he let in four unanswered goals.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/news/1998/08/21/baia_barcelona (350 words)

	The Sunday Mail - NEWS - FOOTBALL: MY PAL LUIS WILL FIGO AND DO US FAVOUR
		And that's why Porto keeper Baia is set to contact international team-mate and Inter ace Figo to plead with him to give his all and rally the Serie A troops to dump Alex McLeish's side.
		Baia is convinced his own team-mates will pick themselves up from the midweek draw at home to Rangers and win in Slovakia.
		Baia admitted it was a huge blow not to win at home against Rangers.
	www.sundaymail.co.uk /news/tm_objectid=16418891&method=full&siteid=64736&headline=football--my-pal-luis-will-figo-and-do-us-favour--name_page.html (406 words)

	channel4.com - Football Italia
		Martins ran on to a long Pizarro pass and goalkeeper Vitor Baia plucked the cross off the head of his countryman Figo's head.
		Martins found a way through the Porto defence on Figo's through ball and only had Vitor Baia to beat, but the Portuguese international bravely dived on to his feet to prevent a certain goal.
		Vitor Baia kept the scoreline down on a deflected Martins effort, but Inter emerge with the three points.
	www.channel4.com /sport/football_italia/eurogames/inter-porto.html (635 words)

	Football \| Fergie: Baia 'made a meal' of stamping
		Sir Alex Ferguson has again rushed to Roy Keane's defence after he was sent off for stamping on Porto keeper Vitor Baia during last night's 2-1 defeat at the Estadio Do Dragao.
		A clearly irate Ferguson claimed Baia "made a meal" of the incident, adding that he wasn't sure whether Keane "could've got out of the way" anyway.
		"Vitor told me he was diving for the ball, Keane left his foot in and he felt a bit of pain with the contact," he added.
	football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4867575-111659,00.html (467 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Barca say Baia is free to go
		Baia returned from a season-long loan spell at Porto but was told by Barca he would not form part of the first team squad next term.
		Barca currently have five goalkeepers on their books and while the club had originally hoped to receive a transfer fee for Baia they have now decided to cut their losses and release him from his contract.
		A move back to Portugal is now thought likely for Baia, who was highly impressive in his country's Euro 2000 campaign.
	www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2000/0810/20000810baia.html (176 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Rangers claim sensational victory
		Coach Co Adriaanse is the club's fifth manager in 12 months since the departure of Jose Mourinho toChelsea, while goalkeeper Vitor Baia was the only surviving member of their Champions League-winning side to play against Rangers.
		Peixoto whipped a dangerous-looking corner into the box, which was met by the head of Pepe at the near post, and all that was required was a simple flick into the back of the net.
		Rangers set about trying to restore their lead but a volley from Jeffers, his first real chance of the game, was easily held by Vitor Baia.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0913/rangers.html (730 words)

	Sporting Life - Football \| Champions League Live, Liverpool v Maccabi Haifa Live, Hearts v AEK Athens Live, Barclays ...
		Porto goalkeeper Vitor Baia is back in training after having his suspension for disciplinary reasons lifted by the club.
		According to reports in Portugal Baia had an argument with coach Jose Mourinho during training on September 22, the same day a Portuguese newspaper published an interview with Baia in which the player allegedly claimed to be unhappy at being left on the bench.
		Baia only played in the first game of the season against Belenenses, since then he has been left out.
	www.sportinglife.com /football/overseas/other/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/02/10/17/SOCCER_Por-Porto_Baia.html&TEAMHD=foreign (301 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - Europe - Lazio v FC Porto Report
		Baia made a mess of claiming a cross from Lazio midfielder Stefano Fiore and Simone Inzaghi was brought down in the penalty area by Porto defender Jorge Costa amidst a posse of Porto players.
		And it was his side who created the better chances of the half, but they could not find an early breakthrough to worry Porto, who have also had their moments, with strikers Derlei and Postiga looking dangerous.
		Baia was forced to make an acrobatic save to stop the ball as it curled towards the top right-hand corner of his goal.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /report?id=97001&cc=5739 (659 words)

	Euro 2000 Championships
		Surprisingly, the safest place to be was in the respective goalmouths as neither attack come close to testing Vitor Baia or Fabien Barthez.
		However, the pony-tailed one was to wave them in celebration soon after as his Highbury colleague struck a shot through the legs of Couto and in to the back of the net.
		However, Baia was equal to the task and flung himself low to his right to make an impressive save.
	www.csn.ul.ie /~oasis/euro2000/reports/semi1.html (864 words)

	Soccernet.com Euro 2000 News: Baia confirmed for Portuguese squad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		And a winning appearance for Porto keeper Vitor Baia ensured his inclusion in the national squad.
		Baia had a happy comeback after two months off recovering from a knee injury.
		Vitor Baia (Porto), Pedro Espinha (Vitoria Guimaraes), Joaquim Silva 'Quim' (Braga).
	www.soccernet.com /euro2000/news/20000526porsquad.html (243 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Porto suspend keeper Baia
		LISBON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Portugal goalkeeper Vitor Baia has been suspended because of 'serious events' at the club's training camp on Sunday.
		Baia, capped 79 times, faces a disciplinary process and will be suspended until it is over, a statement on the club's web site said on Wednesday.
		Porto pulled Baia from their squad ahead of a 2-0 win over Vitoria Guimaraes on Monday.
	www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2002/0925/20020925portobaia.html (124 words)

	channel4.com - Football Italia
		After the break there was a golden opportunity to get back into the game when Vitor Baia only parried Solari's effort, but Cambiasso and Giuseppe Favalli stumbled over each other and the chance went begging.
		Recoba was Inter's liveliest player and his free kick scraped the upright with Vitor Baia left standing.
		Vitor Baia; Bosingwa, Pedro Emanuel, Pepe, Cech; L Gonzalez, Jorginho (Ibson 93), Assuncao; Quaresma (Ivanildo 84), McCarthy (Alan 60), Almeida
	www.channel4.com /sport/football_italia/eurogames/porto-inter.html (636 words)

	Portugal Squad
		VITOR BAIA, JORGE COSTA (-74), FERNANDO COUTO, LUIS FIGO, JOAO PINTO, PAULETA, RUI COSTA (-80), SERGIO CONCEICAO, PETIT, BETO, RUI JORGE (-69)
		VITOR BAIA, JORGE COSTA, FERNANDO COUTO, LUIS FIGO, JOAO PINTO (-60), PAULETA, SERGIO CONCEICAO (-69), PAULO BENTO, FRECHAUT (-63), PETIT, RUI JORGE
		VITOR BAIA, JORGE COSTA, FERNANDO COUTO, LUIS FIGO, JOAO PINTO, PAULETA (-69), SERGIO CONCEICAO, PAULO BENTO, PETIT (-77), BETO, RUI JORGE (-73)
	www.eofl.co.uk /wc2002/wctportugal.htm (105 words)

	Inter.it - Match Centre
		It spins off Meireles and Vitor Baia does well to block and deny Cruz a tap-in.
		Vitor Baia pulls off a miraculous save from Mihajlovic's free kick.
		14' Oba races on to a Figo through ball and tries to poke it past Vitor Baia but the Porto keeper is quick off his line and blocks, conceding a corner.
	www.inter.it /aas/partita/mc?IDPARTITA=3542&SHOW=HIST&L=en (1469 words)

	Ananova - Porto boss stands by his man
		The Manchester United skipper was dismissed four minutes from the end of the 2-1 Champions League defeat in Portugal after appearing to tread on goalkeeper Vitor Baia as he chased a pass into the Porto area.
		While Ferguson claimed he understood why referee Herbert Fandel reached for the red card, he was unhappy at Baia, who he claimed had made a meal of the incident.
		"Vitor told me he was diving for the ball, Keane left his foot in and he felt a bit of pain with the contact.
	www.ananova.com /sport/story/sm_872899.html (339 words)

	Vitor Baia
		Baia makes it with much pleasure and still adds that it has an interior satisfaction
		Baia believes that everything what have to happen, will really happens ; although it depends also of us to contribute for that the things happen.
		To wait for that things arrive are not enough...
	2sexyfootballers.tripod.com /baia.html (390 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		Rangers' Croatian striker Dado Prso bundled the ball over the line from less than a metre for 2-1 when keeper Vitor Baia failed to deal with an overhead kick by Tunisian Hamed Namouchi on 59 minutes.
		As the ball dropped down towards the bar, Baia completely lost its flight and Prso celebrated as the ball went in off his boot.
		It looked easily as if he (Baia) could punch the ball or catch the ball, but he lost the duel in the air with Prso.
	www.fifa.com /en/print/article/0,4039,109520,00.html (424 words)

	Lucho In, Costinha and Vitor out? - Soccer Fans Network Forums
		Vitor Baia is having a rough year off the soccer pitch as his divorce is being finalized.
		Although it is not certain what will happen to Baia after this season, it is expected that he will either retire early and be apart of the training staff, or spend a season in Russia.
		said to see Vitor Baia get goaltender but i think its time for him to hang the boots, but getting helton well be amazing, such a great goaltender.
	forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /showthread.php?t=26309 (353 words)

	Vitor Baia - Gianluigi Buffon discussion forum
		me, take me :laugh: I've been Baia Fan since Euro 2000...he was the best goalkeeper for me then...although my heart is with Juve and Gigi, I like and I will be supporter Baia for ever..
		Baia won't play with portuguese national team on Euro 2004 because Scolari don't want him :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:
		Vitor had a very serious knee injury in 1997
	www.buffononline.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=16&view=new (661 words)

	World Cup 2002 - UNITED STATES 3 : 2 PORTUGAL - by La Cancha-News On World Cup 2002
		The U.S. got off to an ideal start to the match when Brian McBride headed a corner from the left that goalkeeper Vitor Baia could only parry away.
		Just minutes later Baia poorly punched away Earnie Stewart’s free kick, but as the ball rolled across the open goal, no American could take advantage.
		Buoyed with confidence, the Americans continued to attack, and O’Brien sent in a cross from the left to an unmarked Earnie Stewart.
	www.lacancha.com /wc2002_060402.html (625 words)

	MLSnet.com -- The Official Site of Major League Soccer
		The Real Portugal Shows Up Portuguese goalkeeper Vitor Baia attempts a kick in the driving rainstorm in Geonju, Korea.
		His shot from a tough angle was saved on a kick save by goalkeeper Victor Baia.
		Lineups: Portugal: 1-Vitor Baia; 18-Nuno Frechaut (22-Beto Severo 64), 2-Jorge Costa, 5-Fernando Couto, 23-Rui Jorge; 20-Armando Petit, 17-Paulo Bento; 11-Sergio Conceicao (19-Nuno Capucho 69), 8-Joao Pinto (10-Rui Costa 60), 7-Luis Figo; 9-Pauleta
	www.mlsnet.com /content/02/datastore/wc0610porpol.html (558 words)

	NewStandard: 6/24/96
		With the game scoreless in the 53rd minute, Karel Poborsky lobbed a shot over Portugal goalkeeper Vitor Baia from the approximately 18 yards away at Birmingham.
		Surrounded by four defenders and with no one in support, he darted through a gap and then saw Baia racing off his line.
		But Poborsky chipped the ball over Baia from the edge of the penalty area and then celebrated as the ball bounced into an empty net.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/06-96/06-24-96/d04sp109.htm (303 words)

	SOCCER-SPAIN European matches - Champions League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Oporto: Vitor Baia; Secretario, Ricardo Silva (Alenitchev 67'), Andrade, Mario Silva; Paredes, Pavlin; Capucho, Deco, Candido Costa (Clayton 54'); Postiga (Pena 65').
		Del Bosque left Raúl, Figo, Zidane and Roberto Carlos at home and lined up with three central defenders and youngsters Miñambres and Bravo as wing backs, although there was no place in the end for young B team striker Portillo, who travelled with the squad but had to watch the game from the stands.
		Despite the defensive formation they were two goals up within twenty minutes, Solari heading a Miñambres cross past Vitor Baia early on and Helguera bundling the ball into the net a few minutes later.
	www.soccer-spain.com /ssdocs/archive2001/champs/champ39.html (402 words)

	ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. Euro 2004, champion's ...
		Porto had their keeper Vitor Baia to thank for keeping the honours even with some deft late saves after Obafemi Martins gave Inter a first half lead with Ricardo Costa getting a second half equaliser.
		Inter's Adriano then went close to bagging his fifth goal in the competition from five appearances but his low strike from the edge of the penalty area was denied by Baia.
		Aside from their all-important away goal Inter will also be satisfied with their night's work as it extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 39 matches.
	www.wldcup.com /news/2005Feb/20050224_28916_world_soccer.html (671 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta
		Derlei made them pay with his 12th goal in the competition this season just when a penalty shootout was looming as Porto became the first Portuguese club to lift the Uefa Cup.
		Celtic did not manage to test Porto ’keeper Vitor Baia until the 22nd minute.
		Henrik Larsson won a free kick on his first run and smacked in a shot that Baia did well to hold.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030522/asp/sports/story_1994044.asp (246 words)

	Holders Porto snatch a draw
		Inter went ahead in the 24th minute when Dejan Stankovic broke into the box from the left, slipped by two defenders and crossed low past keeper Vitor Baia for fellow striker Obafemi Martins, unmarked, to turn the ball into an empty net.
		In the final minutes, veteran keeper Baia prevented Inter from regaining the lead with two fine saves, first at the feet of substitute striker Christian Vieri and then turning away a powerful shot by Stankovic.
		The two teams meet in the second leg in Milan on March 15, a week after the other seven ties are completed.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2005/feb/24uefa2.htm (452 words)

	Vitor Baia foi decisivo para segurar o empate - MEGAFONE - Fotopages.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Vitor Baia foi decisivo para segurar o empate - MEGAFONE - Fotopages.com
		Vitor Baia foi decisivo para segurar o empate
		As always, other subjects are also focused, but you have to see for yourself.
	shw.fotopages.com /4430298/Vitor-Baia-foi-decisivo-para-segurar-o-empate.html (89 words)

	MLSnet.com -- The Official Site of Major League Soccer
		The ball fell right in the path of John O’Brien, who buried the ball into the Portuguese net for a 5th minute 1-0 lead.
		Just three minutes later Baia again poorly punched away Earnie Stewart’s free kick, but as the ball rolled across the open goal, no American player could take advantage of the opportunity.
		His diving header left Baia no chance in the 36th minute and the U.S. were up 3-0 in the first half.
	www.mlsnet.com /content/02/datastore/wc0605usapor.html (848 words)

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