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Thursday 17 July 2008
Czechs act on Rada impulse
Petr Rada has been confirmed as the new coach of the Czech Republic, stepping up from the assistant role to replace Karel Brückner (pictured) after his retirement.
Wednesday 16 July 2008
Del Bosque picks up Spain baton
Former Real Madrid CF coach Vicente del Bosque has been confirmed as the man to replace the departed Luis Aragonés in charge of European champions Spain.
Wednesday 16 July 2008
Portuguese pressure spurs Queiroz on
Carlos Queiroz said he felt a "sense of responsibility and an obligation to meet expectations" after being unveiled as the new Portugal coach on Wednesday.
Saturday 12 July 2008
France revive World Cup memories
Ten years after the greatest day in French football history, 80,000 fans packed into the Stade de France to see their world champions unite for a charity game.
Friday 11 July 2008
Queiroz installed as Portugal coach
The Portuguese Football Federation have confirmed 55-year-old Manchester United FC assistant manager Carlos Queiroz as their new national team coach.
Thursday 10 July 2008
Bosnia-Herzegovina turn to Blažević
The experienced Miroslav Blažević has been named as the new coach of Bosnia-Herzegovina, replacing Meho Kodro following his dismissal in May.
Wednesday 9 July 2008
Blanc gains from final heartache
As France mark the tenth anniversary of their FIFA World Cup win, Laurent Blanc says being banned for the final may have been the making of him as a coach.
Thursday 3 July 2008
France stand firm behind Domenech
Coach Raymond Domenech has been handed a vote of confidence by the French Football Federation despite a disappointing group stage exit at UEFA EURO 2008™.
Wednesday 2 July 2008
Terim to lead Turkey until 2012
Fatih Terim has agreed a two-year contract extension, taking him up to 2012, despite suggestions he would stand down as Turkey coach after UEFA EURO 2008™.
Tuesday 1 July 2008
United front to fire Lippi's new Italy
Marcello Lippi said his new Italy side will be following the example of Manchester United FC's Moscow heroes rather than looking at Europe's new champions Spain.
Friday 27 June 2008
Weiss steps in to Slovakian fray
FC Artmedia Petržalka's Vladimír Weiss has been named as the new coach of the Slovakian national team with Ján Kocian not having his contract renewed.
Monday 2 June 2008
Defoe reigns in Port of Spain
Jermain Defoe's double for England coincided with victories for Latvia and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sunday's friendlies for teams not playing at UEFA EURO 2008™.
Wednesday 28 May 2008
British success on night of friendlies
A number of nations not involved in UEFA EURO 2008™ played friendlies on Wednesday and uefa.com rounds up the action with England and Wales both victorious.
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Capello summons English spirit
Fabio Capello has instructed his England players to put summer holidays to the back of their minds as they prepare for tonight's friendly versus the United States.
Sunday 18 May 2008
Newcomers earn Montenegro chance
Montenegro coach Zoran Filipović has called up two debutants for the friendlies against Kazakhstan on 27 May in Podgorica and Romania in Bucharest four days later.

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