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Spain - Latvia - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Spain - Latvia Final score: 2:0 Goal scorers: Xavi Hernández 1:0 Fernando Torres 2:0 Review from UEFA : A goal in either half from Xavi Hernández and Fernando Torres got Spain's qualifying campaign back on track as they returned to the top two places in Group F, level on points with Sweden. Key victory Spain had suffered a setback to their UEFA EURO 2008™ prospects when they drew 1-1 in Iceland last Saturday, but Northern Ireland's defeat in Reykjavik played into their hands and Luis Aragonés's side took advantage with this victory in Oviedo. Xavi broke the deadlock on 13 minutes to settle the hosts' nerves and Torres's effort four minutes from time ensured Spain moved to 19 points alongside leaders Sweden, who have a game in hand, three points ahead of Northern Ireland. Xavi celebration Determined to improve on Saturday's showing, Spain began on the offensive and their efforts were rewarded when Xavi celebrated his 50th c...
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Ukraine - Italy - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Ukraine - Italy Final score: 1:2 Goal scorers: Di Natale 41' Shevchenko 71' Di Natale 77' Match report from UEFA : Ukraine defeated by resolute Azzurri Antonio Di Natale was the two-goal hero for Italy as the Azzurri claimed three vital points from their Group B qualifier in Ukraine. Ukraine aggrieved Roberto Donadoni's side were on the back foot for much of the encounter but Di Natale's double moved Italy above France and into second place in the table. Andriy Shevchenko was arguably the game's outstanding player, leading the home team forward and scoring an equaliser midway through the second half, but that was not enough to earn the point Ukraine felt they merited. Headed opener Shevchenko set the tone early on, firing a 25-metre free-kick against the crossbar with Gianluigi Buffon beaten. The striker continued to pose a threat, forcing Buffon into action from even further out as Ukraine went close to an opening...
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France - Scotland - Euro 2008

Date: Wednesday 12 September 2007 League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: France - Scotland Final score: 0:1 Goals scorer: James McFadden 64' Match report frome UEFA : Scotland humble France at home James McFadden's stunning strike midway through the second half gave Scotland a win in France that takes them top of UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying Group B. Scotland hold out The home side had the lion's share of the play but could not beat the stubborn visiting defence. And just as they had against France in Glasgow a year ago, Scotland scored a timely goal for a 1-0 victory – these results being the only qualifying defeats for Les Bleus, home or away, since 1999. Scotland are now top and a point above Italy, with France having fallen two places to third with three games left. Stout defending Having drawn in Italy on Saturday to stay in pole position, France were clearly keen for three points to lift them to within sight of the finals. But despite dominating possession and territor...
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Portugal - Serbia - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Portugal - Serbia Final score: 1:1 Goals scorers: Simao 11' Ivanović 86' Match repost from UEFA : Ivanović strike denies Portugal points A last-gasp equaliser from Branislav Ivanović denied Portugal second place in Group A and kept alive Serbia's hopes of reaching UEFA EURO 2008™. Sublime free-kick Portugal could have closed to within two points of leaders Poland with a victory and they appeared on course when Simão fired them in front after eleven minutes but Ivanović stunned the home crowd with an 88th-minute leveller to leave Serbia just a point behind their opponents. The home side made the perfect start as Simão's precise free-kick, awarded after Nenad Kovačević had fouled Cristiano Ronaldo, found the target. Portugal pressure The Portuguese had Petit to thank for preserving their lead after he produced a fantastic block minutes later to deny Zdravko Kuzmanović's goalbound effort. Then Nuno Gomes headed Bosingwa's invi...
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Kazakhstan - Belgium - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Kazakhstan - Belgium Final score: 2-2 Goal scorers: Geraerts 13 ' Mirallas 24 Byakov 39' Smakov 77'(pen) Match report from UEFA : Kazakh comeback hurts Belgium bid Belgium's slim hopes of UEFA EURO 2008™ qualification were all but ended as Samat Smakov's second-half penalty restricted them to a 2-2 draw against Kazakhstan in Almaty. Two-goal lead Things looked to be going to plan for the visitors when they opened up a two-goal lead inside the first 24 minutes through goals from Karel Geraerts and Kevin Mirallas. Dmitriy Byakov pulled one back before the interval, however, and this sparked a frenetic second half as Kazakhstan went in search of an equaliser. They finally got one 13 minutes from time when Marouane Fellaini brought down Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev and Smakov made no mistake from the spot. Belgium dominate It earned Arno Pijpers' team their seventh point in Group A – no mean feat for a side that registe...
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Bulgaria - Luxembourg - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Bulgaria - Luxembourg Final score: 3-0 Goal scorers: Berbatov 27 Berbatov 28 M. Petrov 54(pen) Match report from UEFA : Berbatov double inspires Bulgaria win Dimitar Berbatov scored two goals in as many first-half minutes as Bulgaria beat Luxembourg 3-0 to keep themselves in UEFA EURO 2008™ Group G qualifying contention. Petrov penalty The Tottenham Hotspur FC striker was in menacing mood throughout at Sofia's Vasil Levski National Stadium, and had threatened Jonathan Joubert's goal several times before sending the keeper into the back of his net to retrieve the ball on 27 minutes. Sixty seconds later Joubert was forced to repeat the feat after being lobbed by Berbatov and Bulgaria coasted from then on, Martin Petrov completing the scoring from the penalty spot nine minutes after half-time. Berbatov menace The win took Dimitar Penev's team within two points of the Group G summit and the only surprise was that the margin o...
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Macedonia - Estonia - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Macedonia - Estonia Final score: 1-1 Goal scorers: Match report from UEFA : Macedonian frustration in Skopje F.Y.R. Macedonia failed to complete the double over Group E rivals Estonia despite dominating for large periods as they pushed in vain for a winning goal in Skopje. Early onslaught Despite struggling against an early Estonia onslaught, which earned the visitors a 17th-minute lead through Raio Piiroja's strike, the Macedonians equalised on the half-hour when Goran Maznov headed in a corner. The subsequent rash of chances that they forced could not produce a winner. Estonia on top Estonia had the better of the first half and capitalised when Piiroja drove a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Petar Milosevski to give his team a deserved advantage. The hosts responded, though, and Maznov restored parity when he met Darko Tasevski's inswinging corner with a towering header. Estonia then came close to regaining the initiative late in the h...
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Czech - Ireland - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Czech Republic - Republic of Ireland Final score: 1-0 Goal scorer: Jankulovski 15 Match report from UEFA : Czechs close in on finals place A well-worked early goal from Marek Jankulovski gave the Czech Republic a crucial win against ten-man Republic of Ireland as Karel Brückner's side closed in on a place at UEFA EURO 2008™. Jankulovski joy The home team kicked off with a three-point cushion over their visitors in second place in Group D and AC Milan full-back Jankulovski combined with Jaroslav Plašil in the 15th minute to score what proved to be the only goal of the game. The visitors pressed for an equaliser, Kevin Doyle twice going close, but the dismissal of substitute Stephen Hunt left them with too much to do. A home game against section leaders Germany on 13 October is their next challenge while the Czechs face the same opponents four days later. Quickfire start The hosts were quickly into their stride at the Sparta Stadium, Libor S...
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Denmark - Liechtenstein - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Denmark - Liechtenstein Final score: 4-0 Goal scorers: Match report from Uefa : Nordstrand on song in Denmark stroll Denmark kept alive their hopes of reaching UEFA EURO 2008™ as Morten Nordstrand scored twice in a convincing home victory over Liechtenstein. Early strike Martin Laursen and Jon Dahl Tomasson were also on target, all in the first half, as Denmark matched the 4-0 scoreline they had achieved in Vaduz eleven months before. Nordstrand opened the scoring in Aarhus within three minutes with a right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner following a Dennis Rommedahl cross. Telling crosses Laursen promptly made it 2-0 to Morten Olsen's side nine minutes later when he slotted home from close range following Niclas Jensen's inswinging corner. Tomasson did not have to wait long to get his name on the scoresheet, being presented with an opportunity from Rommedahl's cross and making no mistake from the left side of the six-metre box...
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Turkey - Hungary - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Turkey - Hungary Final score: 3-0 Goal scorers: Gökhan 68' Aurelio 72' Halil Altıntop 90'+ 3 Match report from UEFA : Turkey win as Gera sees red Two goals in four second-half minutes proved the difference as Turkey defeated ten-man Hungary to revive their hopes of qualifying for UEFA EURO 2008™. Late flurry After being frustrated by Hungary for more than three-quarters of the game in Istanbul, Turkey made the most of Zoltán Gera's dismissal to score through Gökhan Ünal and Mehmet Aurelio before Halil Altıntop sealed the win with a late third. The three points earned put Turkey level with Norway in second place in Group C. Even contest Fatih Terim's men were looking to improve on form that had yielded no victories from three preceding qualifiers, including a draw in Malta on Saturday. They began a fast-paced game well and went close to scoring through Gökdeniz Karadeniz and Tuncay Sanli in the first half. Hungary ha...
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England - Russia - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: England - Russia Final score: 3:0 Goal scorers: Michael Owen 1:0 Michael Owen 2:0 Rio Ferdinand 3:0 Match report from Uefa : Owen steers England past Russia - Michael Owen scored two first-half goals as England's UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying recovery continued with a 3-0 victory against Russia at Wembley that sent them second in Group E. Owen masterclass A scorer in Saturday's 3-0 triumph over Israel, Owen did not have to wait long to give further cause to proclaim his return to form when he drilled in the opener on seven minutes. He could have doubled the lead soon after but his 40th international goal was not long in coming. Just after the half-hour he applied an emphatic half-volley to Emile Heskey's excellent knock-down and although Russia came back strong they could not break England's stubborn resistance, Rio Ferdinand rounding off the win late on. Barry cross Steve McClaren's team's preparations for this fixture were ...
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Cyprus - San Marino - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Cyprus - San Marino Final score: 3-0 Goal scorers: Makridis 15' Aloneftis 41' Aloneftis 90'+ 2 Match report from UEFA : Aloneftis double downs San Marino Efstathios Aloneftis scored twice to add to Konstantinos Makridis' opening goal as Cyprus coasted to a Group D victory against San Marino in Nicosia. Makridis header The visitors had the first effort of the game when Andy Selva blasted an early free-kick over but Cyprus quickly took control with Yiannis Okkas testing goalkeeper Federico Valentini. That was the prelude to the opener and it was Aloneftis who supplied it with a cross which Makridis headed in after 15 minutes. Valentini then foiled Stelios Okkarides, Okkas and Michalis Konstantinou while Elias Charalambous also missed the target. Aloneftis free-kick The home side finally made their dominance pay by scoring a second goal four minutes before the break, Aloneftis converting from a free-kick after a foul on Konst...
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Bosnia-Herzegovina - Moldova - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Bosnia-Herzegovina - Moldova Final score: 0-1 Match report from UEFA : Moldova stun Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnia-Herzegovina's hopes of qualifying for their first major finals suffered a major setback with a home defeat by Moldova. Bugaev winner Igor Bugaev scored the only goal of the game midway through the first half and his team held on for their first UEFA European Championship away win since their very first match in the competition, in Georgia in September 1994. Bosnia-Herzegovina, already reeling from a 1-0 loss in Hungary on Saturday, are now four points adrift of second place in Group C with only three games left. First-half goal Moldova had the first chance after nine minutes but Bugaev's shot lacked the power to beat home goalkeeper Adnan Gušo. On 22 minutes, however, the breakthrough came: Bugaev turning in Alexandru Gatcan's pass from the right. That did not stop Moldova attacking and Gušo was forced to save an Alexandru Epur...
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Lithuania - Faroe Islands - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Lithuania - Faroe Islands Final score: 2-1 Goal scorers: 1 - 0 Edgaras Jankauskas 8' 2 - 0 Tomas Danilevicius 52' 2 - 1 Rogvi Jacobsen 90+3' Match report from UEFA : Lithuania lifted by Faroese success Lithuania picked up three morale-boosting UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying points as a goal eight minutes into each half gave them a narrow Group B victory against a battling Faroe Islands in Kaunas. Early breakthrough Edgaras Jankauskas broke the deadlock from close range in the first half and Tomas Danilevicius doubled the Lithuanian advantage with another tap-in after the interval before Rógvi Jacobsen struck a consolation deep into added time. The win takes the home team up into fifth place in the section with ten points from nine games ahead of their trip to France on 17 October while the Faroese next entertain the same opposition four days earlier. Chances aplenty The hosts started at a fast pace and took an early lead as Saulius Mik...
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Slovenia - Belarus - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Slovenia - Belarus Final score: 1-0 Goal scorer: Lavrič 3' (pen) Match report from UEFA : Slovenia hold off bold Belarus Slovenia had to resist a brave second-half display from ten-man Belarus to secure a 1-0 Group G win in Celje. Lavrič penalty An early penalty from Klemen Lavrič earned the points while Belarus had Artyom Radkov sent off for two bookable offences inside two second-half minutes. Pavel Plaskonny fouled Lavrič inside the box to give the home side their penalty three minutes into the match; the striker took the responsibility, planting a firm shot past Vladimir Gaev for his fourth goal of the qualifying campaign. Under pressure Valter Birsa was next to try his luck for the hosts, his speculative effort from 20 metres drifting past the left upright. Dalibor Stevanovič also set his sights from distance but his shot was well claimed by Gaev. Belarus were struggling to deal with the Slovenia wide men, Birsa and Andraž Kirm; it w...
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Norway - Greece - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Norway - Greece Final score: 2-2 Goal scorers: Kyrgiakos 7' Carew 15' Kyrgiakos 30' Riise 39' Uefa's report: Greece on course with Oslo draw Two goals by Sotirios Kyrgiakos helped Greece's prospects of defending their European title in Austria and Switzerland, with a hard-earned away draw against in-form Norway. Kyrgiakos double Otto Rehhagel's side seem to be rekindling in qualifying the form that made them surprise winners at UEFA EURO 2004™ – the kind of form that eluded them when they missed out on last summer's FIFA World Cup. Twice the Group C leaders went ahead in the Norwegian capital through Kyrgiakos but Norway equalised on each occasion, through John Carew and a magnificent strike from John Arne Riise. The draw kept Greece top of a pool in which Turkey, Norway and Bosnia-Herzegovina remain in contention for the two qualification spots. Carew equaliser The visitors started well, requiring only seven m...
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Finland - Poland - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Finland - Poland Final score: 0-0 Match report from UEFA: Group A leaders Poland moved a step closer to qualifying for UEFA EURO 2008™ with aoalless draw against a Finland side who could yet join them in the finals. Boruc resistance A sell-out crowd at Helsinki's Olympiastadion roared on the second-placed hosts, who are seeking to qualify for a major tournament for the first time – but they could find no way past Poland goalkeeper Artur Boruc. Finland custodian Jussi Jääskeläinen was also kept busy in a pulsating game in which both teams hit the woodwork. Early chances The home side had looked nervous early on, allowing Poland to create two opportunities, both of which were squandered by Mariusz Lewandowski. Finland finally offered a threat shortly after the half-hour when Alexei Eremenko Jr forced a smart stop from Boruc. The Celtic FC player had to be alert again three minutes later to deny Daniel Sjölund while Poland responded with efforts...
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Slovakia - Wales - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Slovakia - Wales Final score: 2-5 Goal scorers: Mintál 12 ', 57' Eastwood 22 ' Bellamy 34' , 41' Ďurica (o.g.) 78' S. Davies 90' Match report from UEFA : Wales win with style in Slovakia Wales made amends for their 5-1 home defeat by Slovakia early in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying with a comfortable victory in Trnava tonight. Comeback Although Marek Mintál gave Slovakia a 12th-minute lead, Freddy Eastwood soon equalised and Wales captain Craig Bellamy struck twice to put his team 3-1 up at the break. Mintál pulled one back but a late Ján Ďurica own goal and Simon Davies' strike settled matters. Wales join fourth-placed Slovakia on ten points in Group D, today's visitors being behind on head-to-head record but having a game in hand. Quick response If it was a quiet opening, Slovakia scored with virtually the first chance when Mintál pounced after a defensive slip. Mintál then forced a...
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Iceland - Northern Ireland - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Iceland - Northern Ireland Final score: 2-1 Goal scorers: Ar. Björnsson 6' Healy 72'(pen) Gillespie (o.g.) 90'+ 1 Match report from Uefa : Last-gasp agony for Northern Ireland A last-minute own goal from Keith Gillespie saw Northern Ireland slump to an agonising defeat against Iceland in rainswept Reykjavik. Late misfortune Nigel Worthington's side had come undone against Latvia at the weekend when Chris Baird put through his own net and this time it was Gillespie's turn, directing the ball past his own goalkeeper with just seconds remaining. The hosts had taken an early lead when Ármann Björnsson fired into the roof of the net after just six minutes but, after dominating for long spells, the visitors equalised through David Healy's 72nd-minute penalty only for Gillespie's miscue to seriously dent his side's prospects of qualification. Early opener Northern Ireland almost made the breakthrough i...
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Andorra - Croatia - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers Event: Andorra - Croatia Final score: 0:6 Goal scorers: Petric 2 Da Silva Rakitic Kranjcar Match report (by cassiusclay555 on youtube.com) Andorra - Croatia 0:6 (Petric 2, Da Silva, Rakitic, Kranjcar Three goals in either half helped Croatia consolidate their UEFA EURO 2008™ Group E lead in this impressive six-goal showing against Andorra. Petrić double Mladen Petrić had scored four goals in the Croatian record-equalling 7-0 home win against David Rodrigo's side last October and the BV Borussia Dortmund player was again on target with two first-half strikes for the visitors. Darijo Srna, Niko Kranjčar, Eduardo da Silva and Ivan Rakitic were the other marksmen on a miserable day for Andorra, compounded by the 77th-minute dismissal of Genís García. Deadlock broken There had been little goalmouth action until midway through the first half when Kranjčar shot wide from just outside the area. A minute later, Eduardo headed over the bar from close ran...
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Euro 2008 qualifiers 12.09.07

12/09/07 Grp A Armenia TBD ( c ) Azerbaijan 12/09/07 Grp E Andorra 18:00 Croatia More » 12/09/07 Grp F Iceland 18:05 Northern Ireland More » 12/09/07 Grp D Slovakia 18:30 Wales More » 12/09/07 Grp A Finland 19:00 Poland More » 12/09/07 Grp C Norway 19:00 Greece More » 12/09/07 Grp G Slovenia 19:45 Belarus More » 12/09/07 Grp B Lithuania 20:00 Faroe Islands More » 12/09/07 Grp C Bosnia-Herzegovina 20:00 Moldova More » 12/09/07 Grp D Cyprus 20:00 San Marino More » 12/09/07 Grp E England 20:00 Russia More » 12/09/07 Grp F Denmark 20:00 Liechtenstein More » 12/09/07 Grp C Turkey 20:30 Hungary More » 12/09/07 Grp D Czech Republic 20:30 Republic of Ireland More » 12/09/07 Grp E F.Y.R. Macedonia 20:30 Estonia More » 12/09/07 Grp G Bulgaria 20:30 Luxembourg More » 12/09/07 Grp G Albania 20:45 Netherlands More » 12/09/07 Grp A Kazakhstan 21:00 Belgium More » 12/09/07 Grp A Portugal 21:00 Serbia More » 12/09/07 Grp B France 21:00 Scotland More » 12/09/07 Grp B Ukr...
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Fifa 08 Demo - the game

FIFA 08 (also known as FIFA Football 08 and FIFA Soccer 08) is the forthcoming installment of Electronic Arts' popular series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is to be published by Electronic Arts worldwide. It was expected to be released September 2007 or October 2007, depending on your region. The game will be released on the following platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS, PC, Mobile, and N-Gage.
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Portugal - Uefa Euro 2008

Portugal - Uefa Euro 2008 See all highlights of Portugal football team in Uefa Euro 2008 - qualifying matches Finland - Portugal 1-1 Portugal - Azerbaijan 3-0 Poland - Portugal 2-1 Portugal - Kazakhstan 3-0 Portugal - Belgium 4-0 Serbia - Portugal 1-1 Belgium - Portugal 1-2
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Euro 2008 Bosnia-Herzegovina - Hungary 1:3

Event: Euro 2008 qualifiers National Teams: Bosnia-Herzegovina - Hungary Final score: 1:3 Goal scorers: Misimović 64 Huszti 36(pen) Gera 46 Dárdai 49 News few days before at Uefagames : Fuad Muzurović insists Bosnia-Herzegovina "have not abandoned hope" as they look to make up for defeat in Hungary on Saturday with a win at home against Moldova. Major blow A 1-0 loss in Szekesfehervar saw Bosnia-Herzegovina lose their first away game of the campaign and ended Muzurović's run of three UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers without defeat since his appointment in December. Now fourth in Group C with trips to Greece and Turkey to come, their chances of qualifying for the finals have been dealt a major blow; but for the coach, it is not a fatal one. Hope undiminished "After losing in Hungary, our chances of finishing second in the group have diminished," he said. "We have not abandoned hope though. We have four more matches but first we need to beat Mold...
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Euro 2008 qualifiers Iceland - Spain 1:1

Event: Euro 2008 qualifiers Teams: Iceland - Spain Final score: 1:1 Goals scorers: 40' 1:0 E. Hallfredsson 86' 1:1 A. Iniesta From FoxSports : Iceland (AP) - Andres Iniesta's late equalizer gave 10-man Spain a 1-1 draw with Iceland in European Championship qualifying Saturday. The FC Barcelona midfielder pounced on a loose ball in the area, shooting it past goalkeeper Arni Arason in the 86th minute to salvage a point for Spain. Emil Hallfredsson's header in the 40th had given Iceland a surprise lead. The draw gives Spain 16 points from eight games, moving it into a tie with Northern Ireland - which fell 1-0 to Latvia Saturday - for second in Group F. Sweden leads with 19 points. Iceland has five points from eight games. Spain went a man down inside 19 minutes, when Xabi Alonso was sent off after coming down on Arnar Vidarsson with his knee as the two tangled. Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson missed a chance to put Iceland ahead two minutes later, his low shot going just wid...
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England Premiership schedule

Sep 15, 13:00 Everton FC Manchester United Sep 15, 13:45 Portsmouth FC Liverpool FC Sep 15, 14:30 Tottenham Hotspur Arsenal FC Sep 15, 16:00 Birmingham City Bolton Wanderers Sep 15, 16:00 Sunderland AFC Reading FC Sep 15, 16:00 West Ham United Middlesbrough FC Sep 15, 16:00 Wigan Athletic Fulham FC Sep 15, 18:15 Chelsea FC Blackburn Rovers Sep 16, 17:00 Manchester City Aston Villa FC Sep 17, 21:00 Derby County Newcastle United ...
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