UEFA approves 24-team EURO from 2016
26.09.08
The UEFA Executive Committee today approved the expansion of the final tournament of the UEFA European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, as from the 2016 edition.
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UEFA Europa League approved as new name for UEFA
26.09.08
UEFA Cup to become UEFA Europa League from 2009/10 season
The UEFA Executive Committee has approved the proposed change of name for the UEFA Cup, to the UEFA Europa League, from the 2009/10 season onwards.
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Marians Pahars: It's nice to be back, but I still miss England
24.09.08
Striker Marians Pahars has rediscovered his passion for football after returning to Latvia to play for Skonto FC, but admits that he has pangs for the Premier League, telling uefa.com: "Of course, I miss England."
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Skonto defeats weakened FK Riga with 8:2 and goes to final
24.09.08
On Tuesday Skonto FC at their home pitch defeated 13 men FK Riga with 5:0 (2:0) and got the first ticket to TrioBet Baltic League (TBL) final with 8:2 summed match results. The other semi-finalists FBK Kaunas and FK Ventspils will play on Wednesday, 24 September and 8 October. "We'd prefer Kaunas," Paul Ashworth, head coach of Skonto FC, stated after Tuesdays match.
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European Championship: Latvian U-19 Woman team qualifying in Sweden
24.09.08
Latvian U-19 Woman national team goes to Lumbju, Sweden for UEFA European Championship qualifying group 3 matches (24.09.2008 – 01.10.2008). Agris Bandolis side will compete against Wales, Croatia and homeside Sweden for two places in this group that will qualify for tournament second stage.
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Latvian U-16 Youth team meets Poland
24.09.08
Latvian U-16 Youth national team this week travels to Poland, where Viktors Vicehovskis side will play two friendly matches against Polish youngsters. Both matches on September 23th and September 25th will start at 17:00 (Latvian time).
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WC 2010: Latvia vs Greece match venue: Skonto stadium (+Foto)
05.09.08
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National team starts 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in Moldova
04.09.08
Latvian National team on Thursday, September 4th went to Moldova, where Aleksandrs Starkovs side takes on Moldova in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying first match. Kickoff time - Saturday, September 6th @ 19:00 (local and Latvian time). Venue: Sheriff Sports Complex - Tiraspol.
Meanwhile before departure to Moldova National team had a photosession with the new Adidas kits and training in Skonto stadium, Riga. See photoes...
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Latvian National U-21 team will meat Sanmarino and Belarus
04.09.08
Latvian National U-21 team will close it's EURO 2009 qualifying campaign with away match against Sanmarino (Septembre 5th) and home match against Belarus team in Riga (September 9th). Two wins - one draw - three defeats puts Genādijs Šitiks side on fourth place in tournament table before both september kickoffs.
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