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Here are the twenty-three players called by Giovanni Trapattoni for the pre-European Championships training scheduled in Coverciano starting Monday, May 24th:
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Peruzzi (Lazio), Toldo (Inter);
Defenders: Cannavaro (Inter), Favalli (Lazio), Ferrari (Parma), Materazzi (Inter), Nesta (Milan), Oddo (Lazio), Panucci (Roma);
Midfielders: Camoranesi (Juventus), Fiore (Lazio), Gattuso (Milan), Perrotta (Chievo Verona) , Pirlo (Milan), Zambrotta (Juventus), Zanetti (Inter);
Forwards: Cassano (Roma), Corradi (Lazio), Del Piero (Juventus), Di Vaio (Juventus), Totti (Roma), Vieri (Inter).
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Peruzzi (Lazio), Toldo (Inter);
Defenders: Cannavaro (Inter), Favalli (Lazio), Ferrari (Parma), Materazzi (Inter), Nesta (Milan), Oddo (Lazio), Panucci (Roma);
Midfielders: Camoranesi (Juventus), Fiore (Lazio), Gattuso (Milan), Perrotta (Chievo Verona) , Pirlo (Milan), Zambrotta (Juventus), Zanetti (Inter);
Forwards: Cassano (Roma), Corradi (Lazio), Del Piero (Juventus), Di Vaio (Juventus), Totti (Roma), Vieri (Inter).
Lock up your Daughter's
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Sex please, we're Croatian
ZAGREB, May 27 (Reuters) - Croatia coach Otto Baric will allow his players to have sex during Euro 2004 in Portugal.
Otto Baric: No nookie ban (JohnWalton/Empics)
'Of course, sex is not forbidden,' Baric told Croatian daily Jutarnji List on Thursday.
'After every match in Portugal, players will be given a full day off and will be able to see their wives and girlfriends,' said Baric, who turns 71 in June.
Coaches have often banned sex during major tournaments because they feel it affects players' effectiveness. Many also think players are distracted by having their wives and girlfriends in the training camp.
Croatia, in Group B, play Switzerland on June 13 followed by European champions France on June 17 and England on June 21.
The team are training at a Croatian mountain resort before a friendly against Slovakia in Rijeka on Saturday. They will move to a training camp in neighbouring Slovenia next week and play the last warm-up game against Denmark in Copenhagen on June 5.
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Sex please, we're Croatian
ZAGREB, May 27 (Reuters) - Croatia coach Otto Baric will allow his players to have sex during Euro 2004 in Portugal.
Otto Baric: No nookie ban (JohnWalton/Empics)
'Of course, sex is not forbidden,' Baric told Croatian daily Jutarnji List on Thursday.
'After every match in Portugal, players will be given a full day off and will be able to see their wives and girlfriends,' said Baric, who turns 71 in June.
Coaches have often banned sex during major tournaments because they feel it affects players' effectiveness. Many also think players are distracted by having their wives and girlfriends in the training camp.
Croatia, in Group B, play Switzerland on June 13 followed by European champions France on June 17 and England on June 21.
The team are training at a Croatian mountain resort before a friendly against Slovakia in Rijeka on Saturday. They will move to a training camp in neighbouring Slovenia next week and play the last warm-up game against Denmark in Copenhagen on June 5.
Croatia's Euro 2004 squad warned against "acrobatic sex"
Thu May 27, 1:09 PM ET Add Offbeat - AFP to My Yahoo!
ZAGREB (AFP) - Croatia's Euro 2004 players will be allowed to see their wives and girlfriends after each Euro 2004 match in Portugal but should refrain from any "acrobatic sex" in order to avoid possible injuries, the squad's doctor said.
AFP/File Photo
"I am aware that 'normality' will not put anyone in jeopardy. The most important thing is that it does not involve any 'excessive sex'," Zoran Bahtijarevic told local media.
Asked to define "excessive", Bahtijarevic replied "acrobatic sex" without elaborating.
Coach Otto Baric wants to minimize the risk of injuries, he explained.
Croatia, who finished third at France 98 but failed to qualify for Euro 2000, are currently preparing for Portugal at a mountain training camp.
In Portugal Croatia will play in Group B alongside title-holders France, England and Switzerland.
Thu May 27, 1:09 PM ET Add Offbeat - AFP to My Yahoo!
ZAGREB (AFP) - Croatia's Euro 2004 players will be allowed to see their wives and girlfriends after each Euro 2004 match in Portugal but should refrain from any "acrobatic sex" in order to avoid possible injuries, the squad's doctor said.
AFP/File Photo
"I am aware that 'normality' will not put anyone in jeopardy. The most important thing is that it does not involve any 'excessive sex'," Zoran Bahtijarevic told local media.
Asked to define "excessive", Bahtijarevic replied "acrobatic sex" without elaborating.
Coach Otto Baric wants to minimize the risk of injuries, he explained.
Croatia, who finished third at France 98 but failed to qualify for Euro 2000, are currently preparing for Portugal at a mountain training camp.
In Portugal Croatia will play in Group B alongside title-holders France, England and Switzerland.
Captain Shamrock
Well-Known Member
Bucky,
Seriously, which team would you support? You know with the NO SURRENDER stuff and all. I guess it is a no lose situation. If Croatia win, you wear your Croatia jersey. If England win, you take off the Croatia jersey to show your Union Jack underneath. And if it is a draw, you can just split the duty.
P.S. - At least you have a team to support there...... I guess I will have to go with Sweden since Ghod will be playing for them......
Seriously, which team would you support?
You know with the NO SURRENDER stuff and all. I guess it is a no lose situation. If Croatia win, you wear your Croatia jersey. If England win, you take off the Croatia jersey to show your Union Jack underneath. And if it is a draw, you can just split the duty. P.S. - At least you have a team to support there......
I guess I will have to go with Sweden since Ghod will be playing for them......Captain,
Again, I'm off (no pun intended, naturally) for the orgy CDK and his mates have kindly arranged. Must be that Euro spirit and shite. If the moons are aligned (I'm on a roll here) this might be my first threesome.......as a married man. Nice one bruvha.
The sooner you conclude that I'm a "thinking man", the better off we'll be.
For Queen and Hrvatska,
Buckfast
PS - the 3rd period of Game 7, was arguably (all things considered) the most uninspired hockey I've ever seen from the Flyers. Clarke has got to go. Thoughts?
PPS - thanks for the RSVP to my wedding. Jackass.
Again, I'm off (no pun intended, naturally) for the orgy CDK and his mates have kindly arranged. Must be that Euro spirit and shite. If the moons are aligned (I'm on a roll here) this might be my first threesome.......as a married man. Nice one bruvha.
The sooner you conclude that I'm a "thinking man", the better off we'll be.
For Queen and Hrvatska,
Buckfast
PS - the 3rd period of Game 7, was arguably (all things considered) the most uninspired hockey I've ever seen from the Flyers. Clarke has got to go. Thoughts?
PPS - thanks for the RSVP to my wedding. Jackass.
RIGA, Jun 7 (SW) - After Sunday's 2-2 draw with Azerbaijan, Latvia's squad surpassed the 1,000 cap mark. The 23 players on the squad have an average of 43.7 caps apiece. Here are some interesting statistics about the squads for Euro 2004.
Most caps (player):
Marcel Desailly, France 115
Most caps (team):
Latvia 1,006
Fewest caps (team):
Russia 380
Uncapped players:
4 (Valeri Bojinov, Bulgaria; Joey Didulica, Croatia; Moreira, Portugal; Tranquillo Barnetta, Switzerland)
Most goals (player): Patrick Kluivert, Netherlands 40
Most goals (team): Netherlands 149
Fewest goals (team): Croatia 32
Centurions (100+ caps):
6 (Marcel Desailly, France 115; Vitalis Astafjevs, Latvia 102; Frank de Boer, Netherlands 110; Fernando Couto, Portugal 107; Luís Figo, Portugal 104; Stéphane Chapuisat, Switzerland 101)
Note: Lilian Thuram of France currently has 99 caps
Most caps without goal (non-goalkeeper):
Theodoros Zagorakis, Greece 89
Youngest player:
Igor Akinfeev, Russia (born 8 April 1986)
Oldest player:
Jörg Stiel, Switzerland (born 3 March 1968)
Most-represented clubs:
Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Juventus 9
Highest percentage based domestically:
England 91.3% (21 of 23 players)
Highest percentage foreign-based:
Croatia 95.7% (22 of 23 players)
Most represented league:
English Premier League 57 players
Most capped player (by team):
Bulgaria – Daniel Borimirov 65
Croatia – Dario Šimic 65
Czech Republic – Karel Poborský 94
Denmark – Thomas Helveg 84
England – David Beckham 68
France – Marcel Desailly 115
Germany – Christian Ziege 72
Greece – Theodoros Zagorakis 89
Italy – Fabio Cannavaro 78
Latvia – Vitalis Astafjevs 102
Netherlands – Frank de Boer 110
Portugal – Fernando Couto 107
Russia – Alexander Mostovoi 64
Spain – Raúl 72
Sweden – Henrik Larsson 74
Switzerland – Stéphane Chapuisat 101
Leading scorer (by team):
Bulgaria – Dimitar Berbatov 19
Croatia – Niko Kovac, Ivica Olic 6
Czech Republic – Jan Koller 27
Denmark – Jon Dahl Tomasson 28
England – Michael Owen 25
France – David Trezeguet 28
Germany – Michael Ballack 19
Greece – Demis Nikolaidis 17
Italy – Alessandro Del Piero 23
Latvia – Marians Pahars 15
Netherlands – Patrick Kluivert 40
Portugal – Luís Figo 31
Russia – Alexander Mostovoi 13
Spain – Raúl 38
Sweden – Henrik Larsson 25
Switzerland – Stéphane Chapuisat 21
Most caps (player):
Marcel Desailly, France 115
Most caps (team):
Latvia 1,006
Fewest caps (team):
Russia 380
Uncapped players:
4 (Valeri Bojinov, Bulgaria; Joey Didulica, Croatia; Moreira, Portugal; Tranquillo Barnetta, Switzerland)
Most goals (player): Patrick Kluivert, Netherlands 40
Most goals (team): Netherlands 149
Fewest goals (team): Croatia 32
Centurions (100+ caps):
6 (Marcel Desailly, France 115; Vitalis Astafjevs, Latvia 102; Frank de Boer, Netherlands 110; Fernando Couto, Portugal 107; Luís Figo, Portugal 104; Stéphane Chapuisat, Switzerland 101)
Note: Lilian Thuram of France currently has 99 caps
Most caps without goal (non-goalkeeper):
Theodoros Zagorakis, Greece 89
Youngest player:
Igor Akinfeev, Russia (born 8 April 1986)
Oldest player:
Jörg Stiel, Switzerland (born 3 March 1968)
Most-represented clubs:
Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Juventus 9
Highest percentage based domestically:
England 91.3% (21 of 23 players)
Highest percentage foreign-based:
Croatia 95.7% (22 of 23 players)
Most represented league:
English Premier League 57 players
Most capped player (by team):
Bulgaria – Daniel Borimirov 65
Croatia – Dario Šimic 65
Czech Republic – Karel Poborský 94
Denmark – Thomas Helveg 84
England – David Beckham 68
France – Marcel Desailly 115
Germany – Christian Ziege 72
Greece – Theodoros Zagorakis 89
Italy – Fabio Cannavaro 78
Latvia – Vitalis Astafjevs 102
Netherlands – Frank de Boer 110
Portugal – Fernando Couto 107
Russia – Alexander Mostovoi 64
Spain – Raúl 72
Sweden – Henrik Larsson 74
Switzerland – Stéphane Chapuisat 101
Leading scorer (by team):
Bulgaria – Dimitar Berbatov 19
Croatia – Niko Kovac, Ivica Olic 6
Czech Republic – Jan Koller 27
Denmark – Jon Dahl Tomasson 28
England – Michael Owen 25
France – David Trezeguet 28
Germany – Michael Ballack 19
Greece – Demis Nikolaidis 17
Italy – Alessandro Del Piero 23
Latvia – Marians Pahars 15
Netherlands – Patrick Kluivert 40
Portugal – Luís Figo 31
Russia – Alexander Mostovoi 13
Spain – Raúl 38
Sweden – Henrik Larsson 25
Switzerland – Stéphane Chapuisat 21
Mastercard Advert: England United.........
Burberry baseball cap: £29
Hackett polo-shirt: £40
Plastic garden chair (each): £19
Bulldog tattoo: £50
Lobotomy: £1000
Having England 'supporter club spokesman' on telly before every tournament saying "it's only a tiny minority", and, "if there are any problems it will be because it's not policed correctly":
Priceless.
Burberry baseball cap: £29
Hackett polo-shirt: £40
Plastic garden chair (each): £19
Bulldog tattoo: £50
Lobotomy: £1000
Having England 'supporter club spokesman' on telly before every tournament saying "it's only a tiny minority", and, "if there are any problems it will be because it's not policed correctly":
Priceless.
Ten things to do before England-France (from the BBC website)
Ten things to do before England-France
By Tom Fordyce
It's the biggest England game since the World Cup quarter-final against Brazil. With kick-off fast approaching, your head is threatening to explode with excitement. Relax. Just follow our simple 10-step countdown, and all will be fine....
10. NAIL DOWN THE VENUE
So what that he's faster than light and can score from anywhere?
First things first. Get it clear in your own mind exactly where you want to be as the whistle goes.
Do you like being surrounded by sweaty drunken strangers who may spontaneously bear-hug you in the event of a goal, and accidentally brand you with a lit cigarette if nudged mid-match?
Then the boozer is the place for you, my friend. Should a glacial silence and easy access to the bathroom be more important, then stay home.
Fail to make up your mind, and you'll find yourself paying £10 to get into a shocking Antipodean theme bar where the screens are all showing old Aussie Rules games and the commentary is drowned out by endless Powderfinger tunes blaring out of the PA.
9. PERFECT THE PREPARATIONS
In the words of the great Sally Gunnell, "Fail to prepare, and prepare to fail."
If you're hosting at your gaff, get creative.
Don't just buy a load of ordinary beers - get a mini England v France battle going by purchasing one case of old-school bitter and one of fancy-dan continental lager.
At the end of the day, tot up the empties and hey presto! you've got the scoreline that really tells us which country is best.
8. BONE UP ON BONAPARTE
Napoleon Bonaparte - a real midfield general
Historical context is all. This fixture is just the latest in a series of Anglo-French dust-ups stretching back through the mists of time.
While your pals will try to impress with some chat on the merits of Patrick Vieira, blow them out of the water by reeling off the career stats of the original French midfield general, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Did they know, for example, that the real name of the stroppy general's mistress was not Josephine but Marie-Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie?
Or that, far from being the stumpy dwarf of legend, he was actually 5ft 5ins tall - slightly above average height for a Frenchman in 1800?
Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Lynam.
7. POLISH THE ARGUMENTS
Choose one of the following pub cliches and learn it off by heart:
A. "Forget this diamond business - you've got to pick the best four midfielders in the country, ain'tcha."
B. "Yeah, so Henry has the speed of a puma and can score from anywhere - but can he head the ball? Eh? Eh?"
C. "He's a liability, that Rooney - he'll be sent off in the first 10 minutes, just you watch."
D. "Them Italians - say what you like about the hair, but their shirts are the business."
6. ESTABLISH THE GROUND RULES
Who is in charge of the remote control?
Whose round is it next?
Do you lose your seat if you go to the toilet?
If your player from the sweepstake goes off, do you get the substitute?
5. DON'T PEAK TOO EARLY
The temptation will be to go out on Saturday night and, pumped with adrenaline and jangling of nerve, get battered before the main event even begins.
Stop. Take a deep breath. And another.
Have Your Say
Where will you be watching the big game?
Don't throw it all away now. Pop yourself down on the sofa, crack open a lemonade and enjoy the gentle delights of Spain v Russia, free of expletives and anxiety.
This way, you can wake up on Sunday with the clear head of the truly innocent.
4. PROTECT YOUR OWN INTERESTS
Do you own a Renault? Is there a model of the Eiffel Tower in your front garden?
Cover them up. Hide them. Stick them in the shed.
Should England lose, some ape-like thug will almost certainly attempt to express his pain via the medium of violent destruction of the first French-related thing he sees.
Ask yourself this: are your soft cheeses safe?
3. COLLAPSE INTO PANIC
Oh my giddy aunts. We've got David James in goal! And either Ledley King or Jamie Carragher in central defence!
They've got Thierry Henry! And they've won the World Cup! We couldn't beat Japan!
2. GO GUNG-HO
We've got the hottest young striker in the world! And dead-eye Michael Owen! Up against the 94-year-old Marcel Desailly and Bixente Lizarazu!
They couldn't score a goal in the last World Cup! And the coach is so convinced they're going to lose that he'd rather manage Spurs!
1. APOLOGISE TO ALL, AND BEGIN
Man to girlfriend: "I am sorry, for I am about to shout and swear like a tramp coming off meths."
Woman to boyfriend: "I too am sorry, for I am about to scream like a witch in a washing-machine."
The talk is over. Let us begin!
Ten things to do before England-France
By Tom Fordyce
It's the biggest England game since the World Cup quarter-final against Brazil. With kick-off fast approaching, your head is threatening to explode with excitement. Relax. Just follow our simple 10-step countdown, and all will be fine....
10. NAIL DOWN THE VENUE
So what that he's faster than light and can score from anywhere?
First things first. Get it clear in your own mind exactly where you want to be as the whistle goes.
Do you like being surrounded by sweaty drunken strangers who may spontaneously bear-hug you in the event of a goal, and accidentally brand you with a lit cigarette if nudged mid-match?
Then the boozer is the place for you, my friend. Should a glacial silence and easy access to the bathroom be more important, then stay home.
Fail to make up your mind, and you'll find yourself paying £10 to get into a shocking Antipodean theme bar where the screens are all showing old Aussie Rules games and the commentary is drowned out by endless Powderfinger tunes blaring out of the PA.
9. PERFECT THE PREPARATIONS
In the words of the great Sally Gunnell, "Fail to prepare, and prepare to fail."
If you're hosting at your gaff, get creative.
Don't just buy a load of ordinary beers - get a mini England v France battle going by purchasing one case of old-school bitter and one of fancy-dan continental lager.
At the end of the day, tot up the empties and hey presto! you've got the scoreline that really tells us which country is best.
8. BONE UP ON BONAPARTE
Napoleon Bonaparte - a real midfield general
Historical context is all. This fixture is just the latest in a series of Anglo-French dust-ups stretching back through the mists of time.
While your pals will try to impress with some chat on the merits of Patrick Vieira, blow them out of the water by reeling off the career stats of the original French midfield general, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Did they know, for example, that the real name of the stroppy general's mistress was not Josephine but Marie-Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie?
Or that, far from being the stumpy dwarf of legend, he was actually 5ft 5ins tall - slightly above average height for a Frenchman in 1800?
Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Lynam.
7. POLISH THE ARGUMENTS
Choose one of the following pub cliches and learn it off by heart:
A. "Forget this diamond business - you've got to pick the best four midfielders in the country, ain'tcha."
B. "Yeah, so Henry has the speed of a puma and can score from anywhere - but can he head the ball? Eh? Eh?"
C. "He's a liability, that Rooney - he'll be sent off in the first 10 minutes, just you watch."
D. "Them Italians - say what you like about the hair, but their shirts are the business."
6. ESTABLISH THE GROUND RULES
Who is in charge of the remote control?
Whose round is it next?
Do you lose your seat if you go to the toilet?
If your player from the sweepstake goes off, do you get the substitute?
5. DON'T PEAK TOO EARLY
The temptation will be to go out on Saturday night and, pumped with adrenaline and jangling of nerve, get battered before the main event even begins.
Stop. Take a deep breath. And another.
Have Your Say
Where will you be watching the big game?
Don't throw it all away now. Pop yourself down on the sofa, crack open a lemonade and enjoy the gentle delights of Spain v Russia, free of expletives and anxiety.
This way, you can wake up on Sunday with the clear head of the truly innocent.
4. PROTECT YOUR OWN INTERESTS
Do you own a Renault? Is there a model of the Eiffel Tower in your front garden?
Cover them up. Hide them. Stick them in the shed.
Should England lose, some ape-like thug will almost certainly attempt to express his pain via the medium of violent destruction of the first French-related thing he sees.
Ask yourself this: are your soft cheeses safe?
3. COLLAPSE INTO PANIC
Oh my giddy aunts. We've got David James in goal! And either Ledley King or Jamie Carragher in central defence!
They've got Thierry Henry! And they've won the World Cup! We couldn't beat Japan!
2. GO GUNG-HO
We've got the hottest young striker in the world! And dead-eye Michael Owen! Up against the 94-year-old Marcel Desailly and Bixente Lizarazu!
They couldn't score a goal in the last World Cup! And the coach is so convinced they're going to lose that he'd rather manage Spurs!
1. APOLOGISE TO ALL, AND BEGIN
Man to girlfriend: "I am sorry, for I am about to shout and swear like a tramp coming off meths."
Woman to boyfriend: "I too am sorry, for I am about to scream like a witch in a washing-machine."
The talk is over. Let us begin!
Very good. Inspired, even.
TTP's long-forgotten poster (forgotten by everyone, I should think, but KNVB who seemed to take a real shine to him) The Panel has been inspired to write a similar, though far less literate, message for our England heroes.......
And I quote:
.this is serious...the waiting is almost over, the time upon us. We don't need luck, this is what we trained for, what we've been preparing for...I'm ready Sven...its Frenchy kicking time...so come on Fabien (my God you're shite), Lilian (that's a girl's name by the way my friend), Patrick (err...don't think you're Roy Keane are you?), Bobby (how I would love to break your shins and rip that little goatee off), Zinedine (shouldn't you be playing in the African Nations Cup by the way?), and Thierry (you're gonna realise what Va Va Voom is sunshine...right as Stevie G sticks his boot up your arse)...bring it the f*** on!
Seems fair enough to me..........
TTP's long-forgotten poster (forgotten by everyone, I should think, but KNVB who seemed to take a real shine to him) The Panel has been inspired to write a similar, though far less literate, message for our England heroes.......
And I quote:
.this is serious...the waiting is almost over, the time upon us. We don't need luck, this is what we trained for, what we've been preparing for...I'm ready Sven...its Frenchy kicking time...so come on Fabien (my God you're shite), Lilian (that's a girl's name by the way my friend), Patrick (err...don't think you're Roy Keane are you?), Bobby (how I would love to break your shins and rip that little goatee off), Zinedine (shouldn't you be playing in the African Nations Cup by the way?), and Thierry (you're gonna realise what Va Va Voom is sunshine...right as Stevie G sticks his boot up your arse)...bring it the f*** on!
Seems fair enough to me..........
E is for England........
Quiz time........
Drug abuse for dummies
Which England player, who is sadly missing from Euro 2004, got over his disappointment by attending a big outdoor rave last week with two girls on his arm, and immediately and openly tried to score some Es? Unfortunately for this exotically-named star the first person he asked was a tabloid journalist.
Whoops.
Quiz time........
Drug abuse for dummies
Which England player, who is sadly missing from Euro 2004, got over his disappointment by attending a big outdoor rave last week with two girls on his arm, and immediately and openly tried to score some Es? Unfortunately for this exotically-named star the first person he asked was a tabloid journalist.
Whoops.
Fasty,
You're going to love this.....just tuned in to the Portugal v Greece opening game. Picture it...the TSN studios:
"Hi this is Dave Randorf and welcome to TSN's Euro 2004 coverage"...LOL...."with me are Carl Fletcher and Dick Howard"
Oh dear!
Daz
You're going to love this.....just tuned in to the Portugal v Greece opening game. Picture it...the TSN studios:
"Hi this is Dave Randorf and welcome to TSN's Euro 2004 coverage"...LOL...."with me are Carl Fletcher and Dick Howard"
Oh dear!
Daz
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