For Houston Dynamo, it is all about eliminating mistakes at this point in the preseason. But a mistake is what cost them a late goal to the Charleston Battery in Wednesday’s nightcap of the Carolina Challenge Cup. Read more…
With Toronto FC’s first preseason all but completed, the team picked up a very, very big first, beating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Wednesday in the Carolina Challenge Cup. Read more…
David Healy continued his remarkable one-man show to propel Northern Ireland to the top of Group F in this dramatic Euro 2008 qualifier. First half highlights below:
March 28 (Reuters) - A late double strike from Hamit Altintop, aided by goalkeeping fumbles, earned Turkey a 2-2 draw against Norway in their Euro 2008 Group C qualifier behind closed doors on Wednesday. The result kept Turkey at the top of Group C on 13 points, one ahead of European champions Greece who revived their campaign with a 1-0 win against Malta.
Italy, March 28 (Reuters) - Striker Luca Toni put Italy's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign back on track when he scored twice to give the world champions a 2-0 win over Scotland in Bari on Wednesday.
Empics Luca Toni leaps to score his first goal in the win over Scotland.
The Fiorentina player capitalised on a lively opening by the Azzurri, heading them ahead from a Massimo Oddo cross in the 12th minute. He struck again midway through the second half, when he outjumped his marker to nod in Mauro Camoranesi's cross at the far post.
Czech Republic, March 28 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic barely made up for Saturday's home loss to Germany and a controversial party that night when they struggled to beat modest Cyprus 1-0 in a Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.
March 28 (Reuters) - Peter Varhidi marked his competitive debut as Hungary coach with a 2-0 home win over Moldova in their Euro 2008 Group C qualifier on Wednesday.
Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton can enjoy his summer holidays happy in the knowledge his job is safe for the rest of the European Championship qualifying campaign. Reading striker Kevin Doyle was the hero on this occasion with a 12th-minute winner that keeps Ireland in the hunt for a top-two finish in Group D, and with it a place in next year's finals.
TBILISI, March 28 (Reuters) - Georgia overpowered the Faroe Islands 3-1 in their Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday although the result did little to improve their chances of reaching next year's finals.
VADUZ, Liechtenstein (AP) - Liechtenstein secured its first points in the 2008 European Championship qualifiers on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Latvia. Mario Frick scored in the 17th minute after a pass from Martin Buechel. Liechtenstein defended its lead against strong attacks from Latvia throughout the rest of the Group F match, with goalkeeper Peter Jehle making several good saves to make up for his team's 4-1 defeat by Northern Ireland just four days ago. Liechtenstein has three points from five games, and Latvia three points from four games.
Wales 3-0 San Marino: Welsh stroll Wales strolled to a convincing victory in Euro 2008 qualifying group D to re-establish confidence after the defeat at Dublin at the weekend.
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