Euro 08 - squads and news!

[spellbound]

One of the two hosts, Switzerlands squad:

Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio, Wolfsburg, Fabio Coltorti, Racing Santander, Pascal Zuberbühler, Neuchatel Xamax.

Defenders: Philipp Degen, Dortmund, Johan Djourou, Arsenal, Mario Eggimann, Karlsruhe, Stephane Grichting, Auxerre, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Lille, Ludovic Magnin, Stuttgart, Patrick Müller, Lyon, Philippe Senderos, Arsenal, Christoph Spycher, Frankfurt, Steve von Bergen, Hertha Berlin.

Midfielders and strikers: Tranquillo Barnetta, Leverkusen, Valon Behrami, Lazio, Ricardo Cabanas, Grasshoppers, Eren Derdiyok, Basel, Gelson Fernandes, Manchester City, Alexander Frei, Dortmund, Daniel Gygax, Metz, Benjamin Huggel, Basel, Gökhan Inler, Udinese, Blaise Nkufo, Twente, Marco Streller, Basel, Johan Vonlanthen, Salzburg, Hakan Yakin, Young Boys

May 28 the final squad with 23 players will be announced.

[RichardsReds]

It's always handy to have 6 goal keepers in a squad :P

[Zenitka]

I can tell to you players of Russia tomorrow...when manager will announce the list...

[spellbound]

It's always handy to have 6 goal keepers in a squad :P

One of the two hosts, Switzerlands squad:

Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio, Wolfsburg, Fabio Coltorti, Racing Santander, Pascal Zuberbühler, Neuchatel Xamax.


It wont be too many minutes for Mr Burg, Mr Santander and Mr Xamax. :rolleyes:

I can tell to you players of Russia tomorrow...when manager will announce the list...
The Swedish was announced today

Goal keepers:

Andreas Isaksson, Manchester City, 54 Caps
Rami Shaaban, Hammarby, 15
Johan Wiland, Elfsborg, 3

Def:
Fredrik Stoor, Rosenborg, 3
Mikael Nilsson, Panathinaikos, 45
Olof Mellberg, (ex Aston Villa) Juventus, 80
Petter Hansson, Rennes, 31
Daniel Majstorovic, FC Basel, 14
Andreas Granqvist, Helsingborgs IF, 1
Niclas Alexandersson, IFK Göteborg, 106

Midfielders and strikers
Fredrik Ljungberg, West Ham, 71
Tobias Linderoth, Galatasaray, 29
Kim Källström, Lyon, 54
Anders Svensson, IF Elfsborg, 88
Daniel Andersson, Malmö FF, 61
Sebastian Larsson, Birmingham City, 2
Christian Wilhelmsson, Deportivo La Coruna, 49
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Inter, 49
Johan Elmander, Toulouse, 33
Marcus Allbäck, FC Köpenhamn, 71
Markus Rosenberg, Werder Bremen, 21
Henrik Larsson, Helsingborgs IF, 93

As reserve for TOBIAS LINDEROTH
Kennedy Bakircioglü, Ajax, 13

[Bartmu]

The Dutch squad:

Goalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar; Henk Timmer; Maarten Stekelenburg

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz; Giovanni van Bronckhorst; Tim de Cler; Kew Jaliens; Jan Kromkamp; Joris Mathijsen; Mario Melchiot; Andre Ooijer; Civard Sprockel; Wilfred Bouma; Urby Emanuelson; John Heitinga; Evander Sno

Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay; Nigel de Jong; Denny Landzaat; Stijn Schaars; David Mendes da Silva; Wesley Sneijder; Demy de Zeeuw; Theo Janssen; Hedwiges Maduro; Martijn Meerdink; Rafael van der Vaart

Strikers: Orlando Engelaar; Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink; Arjen Robben; Ryan Babel; Romeo Castelen; Klaas-Jan Huntelaar; Danny Koevermans; Dirk Kuyt; Ruud van Nistelrooij; Robin van Persie; Andwele Slory

Remarkably, Seedorf refused to play for the dutch team. He doesn't agree with Van Basten. Also he wont join the Olympic squad.

Theo Jansen and Sprockel play both at vitesse, 12th place in the league.

Evander Sno was active as a striker for the Dutch u-21 team, and he was quite good at it! While it is really a defender.

[Zenitka]

The Swedish was announced today
Goal keepers:
Andreas Isaksson, Manchester City, 54 Caps
Rami Shaaban, Hammarby, 15
Johan Wiland, Elfsborg, 3
Def:
Fredrik Stoor, Rosenborg, 3
Mikael Nilsson, Panathinaikos, 45
Olof Mellberg, (ex Aston Villa) Juventus, 80
Petter Hansson, Rennes, 31
Daniel Majstorovic, FC Basel, 14
Andreas Granqvist, Helsingborgs IF, 1
Niclas Alexandersson, IFK Göteborg, 106
Midfielders and strikers
Fredrik Ljungberg, West Ham, 71
Tobias Linderoth, Galatasaray, 29
Kim Källström, Lyon, 54
Anders Svensson, IF Elfsborg, 88
Daniel Andersson, Malmö FF, 61
Sebastian Larsson, Birmingham City, 2
Christian Wilhelmsson, Deportivo La Coruna, 49
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Inter, 49
Johan Elmander, Toulouse, 33
Marcus Allbäck, FC Köpenhamn, 71
Markus Rosenberg, Werder Bremen, 21
Henrik Larsson, Helsingborgs IF, 93

As reserve for TOBIAS LINDEROTH
Kennedy Bakircioglü, Ajax, 13
Ibrahimovic,Henrik Larsson and Fredrik Ljungberg are my favorite players in Sweden!They are great players!

[CROoney]

Ibrahimovic,Henrik Larsson and Fredrik Ljungberg are my favorite players in Sweden!They are great players!
well isn't this surprise...a 3 stars of the team ... :rolleyes: :p :)

[Lucky7]

Strikers: Orlando Engelaar; Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink; Arjen Robben; Ryan Babel; Romeo Castelen; Klaas-Jan Huntelaar; Danny Koevermans; Dirk Kuyt; Ruud van Nistelrooij; Robin van Persie; Andwele Slory

Klass Jan Huntelaar Should Be 1st Choice with Ruud in Dutch Squad.

[Zenitka]

well isn't this surprise...a 3 stars of the team ... :rolleyes: :p
:p but Fredrik Ljungberg is the best!;)

[spellbound]

:p but Fredrik Ljungberg is the best!;)

And probably the most injured as well:p

[Zenitka]

And probably the most injured as well:p
He cant play?:eek: :confused:

[Bartmu]

Klass Jan Huntelaar Should Be 1st Choice with Ruud in Dutch Squad.

It's either RvN or Huntelaar imo. They're similiar players i think. Definately want to see vd Vaart, Sneijder and v. Persie in the starting line-up.

[spellbound]

He is cant play?:eek: :confused:

Freddie have had more injuries then Ronaldo scored goals...well almost anyway :D The physio say he'll be fit for the first game on June 7th. But he's been very injury prone this last few seasons. The only thing who keep him going is his iron will.

[Zenitka]

Freddie have had more injuries then Ronaldo scored goals...well almost anyway :D The physio say he'll be fit for the first game on June 7th. But he's been very injury prone this last few seasons. The only thing who keep him going is his iron will.
:p Good luck,Freddie! ;) :rolleyes:

[spellbound]

:p Good luck,Freddie! ;) :rolleyes:
:p haha

[Zenitka]

:p haha
Goal keepers:
Akinfeev(CSKA),Gabulov(Amkar), Malafeev:rolleyes: (Zenit)

Def:
Beresuckiy,Beresuckiy,Ignashevich(all-CSKA),Anukov,Shirokov (all Zenit), Kolodin(Dinamo),Yanbaev(Lokomotiv).

Midfielders:
Zyryanov(Zenit), Pavlenko,Buystrov:mad: (all Spartak), Zhircov(CSKA),Semshov(Dinamo), Bilyaletdinov, Torbinsky (all Lokomotiv),Semak (Rubin),Saenco (Nurnberg),Ivanov (Krylya Sovetov).

strikers:
Pogrebnyak, Arshavin (all Zenit), pavluchenko(Spartak), Adamov(Moscow),Sychev (Lokomotiv)

6 players from zenit...nice

[Jazz 16]

Im delighted that Larsson is in the Swedish squad. It will be his 3rd international
comeback and he is still going strong. What a player and what a legend.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7399871.stm

[nahal_mufc]

"Former Celtic and Manchester United striker Henrik Larsson is set for a shock return to international football after being named in Sweden coach Lars Lagerback's preliminary squad for Euro 2008."

i honestly thought he retired but the old dog (well 36:P) is still rocking

Larsson ledgebag:D

http://de.uefa.com/multimediafiles/photo/competitions/ucl/514021_biglandscape.jpg

[spellbound]

Portugals squad:

Goalies: Ricardo, Real Betis, Quim, Benfica, Rui Patricio, Sporting Lissabon.

Defence: Jose Bosingwa, (ex Porto) Chelsea, Ricardo Carvalho, Chelsea, Paulo Ferreira, Chelsea, Pepe, Real Madrid, Bruno Alves, Porto, Fernando Meira, Stuttgart, Miguel, Valencia, Jorge Ribeiro, Boavista.

Midfield and attackers: Petit, Benfica, Miguel Veloso, Sporting Lissabon, Joao Moutinho, do, Raul Meireles, Porto, Deco, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Nani, Manchester United, Ricardo Quaresma, Porto, Simao Sabrosa, Atletico Madrid, Nuno Gomes, Benfica, Hugo Almeida, Werder Bremen, Helder Postiga, Panathinaikos.

I think the strikers of Portugal looks very cheap. They will rely too much on Ronaldo and the other offensive midfielders to creat goals. Not my winner really.

[Zenitka]

Portugals squad:

Goalies: Ricardo, Real Betis, Quim, Benfica, Rui Patricio, Sporting Lissabon.

Defence: Jose Bosingwa, (ex Porto) Chelsea, Ricardo Carvalho, Chelsea, Paulo Ferreira, Chelsea, Pepe, Real Madrid, Bruno Alves, Porto, Fernando Meira, Stuttgart, Miguel, Valencia, Jorge Ribeiro, Boavista.

Midfield and attackers: Petit, Benfica, Miguel Veloso, Sporting Lissabon, Joao Moutinho, do, Raul Meireles, Porto, Deco, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Nani, Manchester United, Ricardo Quaresma, Porto, Simao Sabrosa, Atletico Madrid, Nuno Gomes, Benfica, Hugo Almeida, Werder Bremen, Helder Postiga, Panathinaikos.


well..this team is a not best in EURO. But I will be support them.
Come on Quaresma, Nani and Ronaldo!:cool:

[spellbound]

The Romanian squad who will be cut to 23 before May 28th.

Goalies: Bogdan Lobont, Dinamo Bukarest, Danut Coman, Rapid Bukarest, Marius Popa, Politehnica 1921 Stiinta Timisoara..

Defence: Cosmin Contra, Getafe, Gabriel Tamas, AJ Auxerre, Cristian Sapunaru, Rapid Bukarest, Dorin Goian, Steaua Bukarest, Sorin Ghionea, Steaua Bukarest, Cosmin Moti, Dinamo Bukarest, Stefan Radu, Lazio, Razvan Rat, Shakhtar Donetsk, Cristian Chivu, Internazionale

Midfield and attackers: Florentin Petre, CSKA Sofia, Paul Codrea, Siena, Mirel Radoi, Steaua Bukarest, Ovidiu Petre, Steaua Bukarest, Nicolae Dica, Steaua Bukarest, Banel Nicolita, Steaua Bukarest, Adrian Cristea, Dinamo Bukarest, Razvan Cocis, Lokomotiv Moskva, Adrian Mutu, Forentina, Ciprian Marica, Stuttgart, Daniel Niculae, AJ Auxerre, Florin Bratu, Dinamo Bukarest, Ciprian Deac, CFR 1907 Cluj, Marius Niculae, Inverness

well..this team is a not best in EURO. But I will be support them.
Come on Quaresma, Nani and Ronaldo!:cool:

Of course we'll be watching our boys closely. Go United ;)

[carlyluvsunited]

Cosmin Contra, Dorin Goian, Stefan Radu, Razvan Rat,
Cristian Chivu, Paul Codrea, Nicolae Dica, Adrian Mutu,
Ciprian Marica, Daniel Niculae.

These guys are great, they will make us very proud I am sure !

No 'super star' players but they would die for each other - 'teamwork' !!

Te iubesc Romania Te iubesc ... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/romaniaflag-1.gif

[spellbound]

No 'super star' players but they would die for each other - 'teamwork' !!

Te iubesc Romania Te iubesc ... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/MSN/romaniaflag-1.gif

The best team usually wins, not necessarily the team with the best players.

Many teams have to rely on same team spirit as your guys Carly. May the best team be the new Euro Champs. ;)

[spellbound]

We were hoping but not believing he'd be saying yes. He's a super pro and will help team Sweden a lot no matter if he's a starting player of come on as a sub.

[spellbound]

Spains squad:
Goalies: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Andres Palop (Sevilla).

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Valencia), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Juanito Gutierrez (Real Betis), Fernando Navarro (Mallorca), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Midfielders and strikers: Xavi (FC Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), David Silva (Valencia), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Ruben De La Red (Getafe), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal) Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia), Daniel Guiza (Mallorca), Sergio Garcia (Zaragoza).

Luis Aragones didnt pick Raul again.:eek:

[dlan4327]

I don't know what Aragones is playing at. Frankly I don't rate the man. He's a bigot, he like to mouth of at players.

When he was asked last year about Raul being in the EURO squad he replied "What's Raul ever done at International Level?" The cheek of the man!

What has Aragones ever done at International Level? He called Henry a "Black S#%$" but that's not really an achievement to be proud of.

He's never won anything. He talks big & doesn't deliver. He's racist. He doesn't have any excuses either. He's got a brilliant squad.

Talented Youngsters in Fabregas, Torres, Villa & Iniesta. He has one of the greatest goalkeepers in Casillas. A top backup in Reina.

He has experience in Raul & Morientes but he WON'T call them up. This season he's also got the awesome David Silva.

Xavi ain't bad either. Bojan not going is a slight downer. Seriously though apart from some weakness at the back Spain are otherwise flawless.

If they don't succeed it's Aragones not the Squad who've failed.

[NateR]

Spains squad:
Goalies: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Andres Palop (Sevilla).

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Valencia), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Juanito Gutierrez (Real Betis), Fernando Navarro (Mallorca), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Midfielders and strikers: Xavi (FC Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), David Silva (Valencia), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Ruben De La Red (Getafe), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal) Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia), Daniel Guiza (Mallorca), Sergio Garcia (Zaragoza).

Luis Aragones didnt pick Raul again.:eek:

I woulda thought Bojan would have been picked, even if he wasn't going to play much. Its a shame he never picked Raul. He clearly doesn't want him in the squad, regardless of how great he is playing.

[Zenitka]

Spains squad:
Goalies: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Andres Palop (Sevilla).

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Valencia), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Juanito Gutierrez (Real Betis), Fernando Navarro (Mallorca), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool).

Midfielders and strikers: Xavi (FC Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), David Silva (Valencia), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool), Ruben De La Red (Getafe), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal) Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia), Daniel Guiza (Mallorca), Sergio Garcia (Zaragoza).

Luis Aragones didnt pick Raul again.:eek:

Great team. But I wish them to LOSE! It will be revenge FOR RAUL!!! :mad:
I hate Luis Aragones!:mad:

[spellbound]

I woulda thought Bojan would have been picked, even if he wasn't going to play much. Its a shame he never picked Raul. He clearly doesn't want him in the squad, regardless of how great he is playing.

Mum, dad and Barcelona thought Bojan needed a longer rest so thats why 'he' turned down to play in Euro Championship.
Bojan had a better rookie season then Raul. Maybe thats the curse when it comes to Aragones. Not to have any connection to Raul. :D

[Zenitka]

The important news about Russia!
Coach invited Denisov in the team! But Igor refused!:eek: :confused:
I do not know why...:confused:

[spellbound]

France squad:

Goalies: Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Mickael Landreau (Paris Saint-Germain), Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina), Steve Mandanda (Marseille).

Defenders: Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Lyon), Francois Clerc (Lyon), Julien Escude (Sevilla), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona).

Midfielders and attackers: Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon), Karim Benzema (Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Lyon), Bafetimbi Gomis (Saint-Etienne), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Florent Malouda (Chelsea)

7 unhappy players will be cut off this squad before May 28th.

Trezegol isnt in ths HUGE squad. Raymond Domenech looked away eventhough Trez scored 20 goals or so in Serie A for Juve.

[Nemanjaaa]

Shows that Evra is better than Clichy im still reeling after he got in ahead of Evra in the team of the year!

[spellbound]

Germany squad
Goalkeepers: Jens Lehmann (Arsenal FC):eek: , Robert Enke (Hannover 96), René Adler (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).

Defenders: Christoph Metzelder (Real Madrid CF), Per Mertesacker (Werder Bremen), Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München), Arne Friedrich (Hertha BSC Berlin), Marcell Jansen (FC Bayern München), Clemens Fritz (Werder Bremen), Heiko Westermann (FC Schalke 04).

Midfielders: Michael Ballack (Chelsea FC), Thomas Hitzlsperger (VfB Stuttgart), Simon Rolfes (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Torsten Frings (Werder Bremen), Bastian Schweinsteiger (FC Bayern München), Piotr Trochowski (Hamburger SV), Tim Borowski (Werder Bremen), Jermaine Jones (FC Schalke 04), David Odonkor (Real Betis Balompié), Marko Marin (VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach).

Forwards: Miroslav Klose (FC Bayern München), Lukas Podolski (FC Bayern München), Mario Gómez (VfB Stuttgart), Kevin Kuranyi (FC Schalke 04), Oliver Neuville (VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach), Patrick Helmes (1. FC Köln).

Germany will cut decide the squad after they play Belarus in Kaiserslautern in their next friendly on 27 May.

[Zenitka]

Germany squad
Goalkeepers: Jens Lehmann (Arsenal FC):eek: , Robert Enke (Hannover 96), Renй Adler (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).

Nooooooooooooooooooo....why? Where is Neuer????:(

[spellbound]

Nooooooooooooooooooo....why? Where is Neuer????:(

Dunno...the goalies looks a bit weak in the German squad, or am I wrong?

[Zenitka]

Dunno...the goalies looks a bit weak in the German squad, or am I wrong?
yeah....but Neuer is great young(22 years) goalkeeper. I remember when he played in match with Porto...:cool:

[spellbound]

The World Champions Euro-08 squad:

GK: Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus, Marco Amelia, Livorno, Morgan De Sanctis, Sevilla.
Defenders: Fabio Cannavaro, Real Madrid, Marco Materazzi, Inter, Christian Panucci, Roma, Andrea Barzagli, Palermo, Gianluca Zambrotta, Barcelona, Giorgio Chiellini, Juventus, Fabio Grosso, Lyon.
Midfielders and strikers: Andrea Pirlo, Milan, Gennaro Gattuso, Milan, Massimo Ambrosini, Milan, Daniele De Rossi, Roma, Simone Perrotta, Roma, Alberto Aquilani, Roma, Mauro Camoranesi, Juventus, Riccardo Montolivo, Fiorentina. Luca Toni, Bayern München, Alessandro Del Piero, Juventus, Antonio Di Natale, Udinese, Marco Borriello, Genoa, Fabio Quagliarella, Udinese, Antonio Cassano :eek: , Sampdoria (on loan from Real Madrid)

One will leave the squad before Euro 08. Nice to see Del Piero being picked to play. But why picking Cassano?:confused:

[spellbound]

Euro 04 Champions Greece
Goalies: Antonis Nikopolidis (Olympiakos), Costas Chalkias (Aris), Alexandros Tzorvas (OFI).
Defenders: Socratis Papastathopoulos (AEK), Paraskevas Antzas (Olympiakos), Giourkas Seitaridis (Atletico Madrid), Vassilis Torossidis (Olympiakos), Sotiris Kyrgiakos (Eintracht Frankfurt), Christos Patsatzoglou (Olympiakos), Traianos Dellas (AEK).
Midfielders and strikers: Costas Katsouranis (Benfica), Angelos Basinas (Real Mallorca), Giorgos Karagounis (Panathinaikos), Stelios Giannakopoulos (Bolton), Alexandros Tziolis (Panathinaikos), Ioannis Amanatidis (Eintracht Frankfurt), Georgios Samaras :eek: (Celtic), Dimitris Salpigidis (Panathinaikos), Angelos Charisteas (FC Nürnberg), Fanis Gekas (Bayer Leverkusen), Nikos Lymberopoulos (AEK).

One will be cut from the final squad. Samars got picked but the young star Sotiris Ninis wasnt. Hm...:rolleyes:

[RichardsReds]

what is England squad? :rolleyes:

[Keano!]

^^^Oooh! Thats harsh mate! :rolleyes:

Viva Trapatoni!:p

[spellbound]

what is England squad? :rolleyes:

Oh the English squad:
Boddington, Bishops Finger, Fuller's, Spitfire and Beefeaters Gin :rolleyes:

[spellbound]

Larsson takes time for O'Donnell

Henrik Larsson took a break from Sweden's Euro 2008 training camp to honour the late Phil O'Donnell.

Sweden play Slovenia on Monday but Larsson was at Celtic Park for Sunday's charity match in memory of his former team-mate, who died in December.

"It was very important for me to come back," Larsson said.

"When I got the question two weeks ago from the Swedish national coach to go back I said 'Yes, I would love to, but on the 25th I need to be away'."

Larsson joined Celtic's 1998 championship-winning side to line up against a team of Motherwell legends, including most of the team that won the 1991 Scottish Cup, when O'Donnell scored his first senior goal.

The Swede was at the centre of an injury scare when he left the field after just two minutes following a clash of heads with Chris McCart.

But he returned following 10 minutes of treatment and quickly cracked in an acrobatic volley.

Motherwell skipper O'Donnell, 35, collapsed and died of heart failure during a match against Dundee United on 29 December.

And funds raised from the capacity 60,000 crowd will go to the O'Donnell Family Trust and a range of charities.

"It's a sad occasion but it's a great tribute to him and his family," said Larsson.

"You always have talkers in the dressing room and people who are a little bit more calm," Larsson said of O'Donnell.

"He was a little bit more calm but he was a great guy.

"I always remember coming as a foreigner. There was always someone you could trust if you asked a question.

"I wouldn't ask Darren Jackson a question, because you wouldn't get a proper answer. Phil was not only important for me but a lot of the foreigners.

"It's a sad occasion but at the same time it's a kind of celebration for everything.

"I haven't been back since Jackie McNamara's testimonial three years ago."

Larsson, who scored 242 goals during his seven years with Celtic, added: "This is the club for me. This is where I made myself as a player, this is where everybody got to know me.

"This is the club I am going to be eternally grateful to for giving me that opportunity, when other clubs didn't believe in me.

"This is where I got back into the Swedish national team, playing in European Championships and World Cups, delivering for Sweden. I couldn't have done that without Celtic."

Like O'Donnell, Tom Boyd played for both Celtic and Motherwell and the former Scotland defender added: "Phil would have loved to have played in that atmosphere.

"Both sets of fans appreciated what he did for their clubs, everyone united to pay tribute to a great football man.

"The minute's applause was as noisy as I have heard it."

Source BBC.co.uk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7419472.stm

[spellbound]

Turkey's Gökhan Gönül from Fenerbahce misses the Euro Championship due to injury. He's cut from the squad. Sad moment for Gökhan Gönül but he's only 23 so maybe he'll get more chances to play in international tournaments.

[spellbound]

Defending champions Greece in trouble.
Lost the friendly 3-2 to Hungary. And what worse, team captain Angelos Basinas had to go off due to a knee injury. Its not sure if this jeopardize his Euro football. Double that when the first pick goal keeper Antonios Nikopolidis had to leave the game with a hernia injury.

[Zenitka]

Friendly match
Germany - Belarus
2-2
Belarus: Bulyga-61' 88',
Germany: Korit'ko(ag)-20', Klose-9'

[Zenitka]

Goal keepers:
Akinfeev(CSKA),Gabulov(Amkar), Malafeev (Zenit)

Def:
Beresuckiy,Beresuckiy,Ignashevich(all-CSKA),Anukov,Shirokov (all Zenit), Kolodin(Dinamo),Yanbaev(Lokomotiv).

Midfielders:
Zyryanov(Zenit), Buystrov (Spartak), Zhircov(CSKA),Semshov(Dinamo), Bilyaletdinov, Torbinsky (all Lokomotiv),Semak (Rubin),Saenco (Nurnberg).

strikers:
Pogrebnyak, Arshavin (all Zenit), Pavluchenko(Spartak), Adamov(Moscow),Sychev (Lokomotiv)

[Zenitka]

Russia - Serbia 2-1

video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5l7h8_russia-montenegro-11_sport

Pogrebnyak out and cant play on Euro. What a pity!

[spellbound]

Russia - Serbia 2-1

video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5l7h8_russia-montenegro-11_sport

Pogrebnyak out and cant play on Euro. What a pity!

OH is he out for the whole tournament? I thought it was a slight knock. :(

[Lawbreaker1944]

Czech Republic National Team:


Goalkeepers: Jaromír Blažek, Petr Čech, Daniel Zítka

Defenders: Tomáš Sivok, Zdeněk Pospěch, Michal Kadlec, David Rozehnal, Zdeněk Grygera, Tomáš Ujfaluši, Marek Jankulovski, Radoslav Kováč

Midfielders: Marek Matějovský, Stanislav Vlček, Libor Sionko, Rudolf Skácel, Jaroslav Plašil, David Jarolím, Tomáš Galásek, Jan Polák

Strikers: Martin Fenin, Jan Koller, Milan Baroš, Václav Svěrkoš

[spellbound]

Dutch Ryan Babel seems to miss the Championship. He picked up an injury and will be replaced but Holland havent named anyone yet to take his place.

[Zenitka]

OH is he out for the whole tournament? I thought it was a slight knock. :(

He will pass 2 weeks and a high probability of repetition of a trauma...:(



Goalkeepers: Jaromír Blažek, Petr Čech, Daniel Zítka

Defenders: Tomáš Sivok, Zdeněk Pospěch, Michal Kadlec, David Rozehnal, Zdeněk Grygera, Tomáš Ujfaluši, Marek Jankulovski, Radoslav Kováč

Midfielders: Marek Matějovský, Stanislav Vlček, Libor Sionko, Rudolf Skácel, Jaroslav Plašil, David Jarolím, Tomáš Galásek, Jan Polák

Strikers: Martin Fenin, Jan Koller, Milan Baroš, Václav Svěrkoš

oh...It is a pity that Rosicky is absent :(

[delas]

cannavaro injured during training.......we hope the injury is not important :-(

[Zenitka]

cannavaro injured during training.......we hope the injury is not important :-(
I hope too...:(

[ManuFan111]

cannavaro injured during training.......we hope the injury is not important :-(
no problem.. chiellini replace Cannavaro :cool:

[spellbound]

Vieira injured too. France have called up Flamini to the training camp. They'll decide before first game vs Romania if Flamini will replace Vieira.

[delas]

Cannavaro injury could be important.......

[delas]

No euro 2008 for Cannavaro, substituted by Gamberini (fiorentina)

[Zenitka]

No euro 2008 for Cannavaro, substituted by Gamberini (fiorentina)

what a pity....:(

[spellbound]

Two top greek starters Giorgos Karagounis and Angelos Charisteas rested today while the rest of the team were doing the practise. Karagounis' injury seems to be a bit more worrying for the Greeks then Chariseas. Both should be able to play the premiere game June 10th.

[Zenitka]

Two top greek starters Giorgos Karagounis and Angelos Charisteas rested today while the rest of the team were doing the practise. Karagounis' injury seems to be a bit more worrying for the Greeks then Chariseas. Both should be able to play the premiere game June 10th.

I hope they will play with Russia...:cool:

[spellbound]

I hope they will play with Russia...:cool:

:D
They will probably be fit to play against Sweden June 10th.:p

[Zenitka]

Friendly match
Russia 4:1 Lithuania
24' 0:1 Savanas
33'1:1 Zyrynov
52'2:1 Arshavin
64'3:1 Pavluchenko
80'4:1 Bystrov

[spellbound]

Another friendly from yesterday.
Spain - USA
1:0 Xavi 78th

[Zenitka]

Another friendly from yesterday.
Spain - USA
1:0 Xavi 78th

:eek: 1-0? :eek: lol :D

[spellbound]

Polish midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski wont be playing in Euro 08. He is injured and Poland have asked UEFA if they can call up Lukasz Piszczek to replace the injured Blaszczykowski.

[spellbound]

More problems for the World Champions. Panucci picked up a knee injury. He will probably miss the first game vs Holland.

http://gfx.aftonbladet.se/multimedia/archive/00655/chripa_655836w.jpg

Saturday: Panucci's knee is better. He got a fair chance to be fit to play the opening game if Donadoni picks him to start.


United and Poland goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak
will miss Euro 2008 after injuring his back.

Poor Tomasz.:(
More at http://www.manutdtalk.com/forums/news-room/11923-keeper-kuszczak-out-euro-2008-a.html#post118430

[Zenitka]

More at http://www.manutdtalk.com/forums/news-room/11923-keeper-kuszczak-out-euro-2008-a.html#post118430

oh.... poor Kuszczak...:( He is unlucky....:(

[spellbound]

oh.... poor Kuszczak...:( He is unlucky....:(

I feel for every player who cant participate in such major tournament. You dont know if you're getting another chance.

I feel more when a United players cant play.:(

[thatboyronaldo7]

Damn no Kuz? Sucks hard!

[Zenitka]

Russia striker Pavel Pogrebnyak has lost his fitness battle to play in Euro 2008.
The 24-year-old suffered a cartilage injury to his left knee when he scored for his country in the 2-1 friendly win over Serbia.
Guus Hiddink had given the Zenit St Petersburg front man the maximum amount of time to recover from the problem, but on Saturday asked UEFA for permission to call up midfielder Oleg Ivanov in his place.
The 21-year-old Sovetov Samara man is yet to win a cap for his country.
Pogrebnyak's injury continues a run of bad luck for the striker, who missed Zenit's 2-0 UEFA Cup final victory over Rangers last month through suspension.

He finished as joint top-scorer in the tournament with 10 goals, a tally matched by Bayern Munich's Luca Toni.