Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner will retire from soccer after this year's European Championship.
The 68-year-old Bruckner said he will end his coaching career after the tournament. His team is in a first-round group with Switzerland, Turkey and Portugal. "I've decided to retire after the championship," Bruckner said Thursday while announcing his squad for a friendly at Denmark next week.
"Thirty-four years of coaching are 34 years," Bruckner said. "That was enough."
He said he did not plan to lead the national squad against England in a friendly match scheduled for Aug. 20 at Wembley.
"I won't be involved in that match," Bruckner said.
Bruckner took over from Josef Chovanec after the Czechs failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup, and has led the country to all major international tournaments since.
When Bruckner took command, he rebuilt a fractious squad with low morale to create what many observers have said is the most exciting Czech side ever.
Bruckner changed the team's defensive style into an attacking approach highly appreciated by fans, and good results followed.
At the 2004 European Championship, the Czechs won accolades for their flee-flowing, attacking soccer which brought surprise victories over Germany and the Netherlands during a run to the semifinals.
The Czech Republic then qualified for its first World Cup as an independent nation and two years later reached another European Championship, which it opens on June 7 in Basel against co-host Switzerland.
"It would a success to advance from the group," Bruckner said Thursday.
Bruckner has won 47 and lost just 10 of his 69 matches in charge, although he didn't lead the team for last month's friendly against Poland because he was ill.
No replacement was immediately announced.
Bruckner coached several Czech and Slovak clubs since the 1970s, including a notable run to the 1992 UEFA Cup quarter-finals with Olomouc.
Source: Wires
Friday, March 21, 2008
Roberto Carlos Visits Old Team Mates
Brazilian and Fenerbahce star Roberto Carlos paid Tuesday a surprise visit to his old team mates in Real Madrid where he played for eleven years before signed an official two-year contract with Turkish league champions Fenerbahce last June.
"I have many friends in Real Madrid and most of them are like brothers to me. I am very excited to be here again," Carlos said.
"I will send you the tickets for the game in Moscow," a joke Carlos told his friends as he hoped his team Fenerbahce would make to the final at the Champions League.
Fenerbahce will take on England`s Chelsea in quarter finals in the Champions League.
"I have many friends in Real Madrid and most of them are like brothers to me. I am very excited to be here again," Carlos said.
"I will send you the tickets for the game in Moscow," a joke Carlos told his friends as he hoped his team Fenerbahce would make to the final at the Champions League.
Fenerbahce will take on England`s Chelsea in quarter finals in the Champions League.
UEFA EURO 2008 on ESPN IN THE USA...
ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Classic will combine to present exclusive and unprecedented live coverage of ALL UEFA European Football Championship 2008 matches, including the final on ABC Sunday, June 29, at 2:30 p.m.
Coverage will begin Sunday, June 8 with four games starting at 2:30 a.m. (Portugal vs. Turkey) on ESPN2. Additional coverage will include highlights show on match days, unlimited re-air rights across all networks and media platforms, magazine programs, and UEFA EURO 2008 Final Draw.
ESPN Deportes will be the exclusive Spanish-language network for EURO 2008 in the United States. The network will feature separate Spanish-language studio highlights show on match days, and Spanish-language editions of the EURO 2008 Final Draw, magazine programs and match re-airs.
ESPN2 will also be presenting “2008 Euro Preview Show”, a weekly 30-minute Thursday evening show, starting on May 1, at 6 p.m.
Coverage will begin Sunday, June 8 with four games starting at 2:30 a.m. (Portugal vs. Turkey) on ESPN2. Additional coverage will include highlights show on match days, unlimited re-air rights across all networks and media platforms, magazine programs, and UEFA EURO 2008 Final Draw.
ESPN Deportes will be the exclusive Spanish-language network for EURO 2008 in the United States. The network will feature separate Spanish-language studio highlights show on match days, and Spanish-language editions of the EURO 2008 Final Draw, magazine programs and match re-airs.
ESPN2 will also be presenting “2008 Euro Preview Show”, a weekly 30-minute Thursday evening show, starting on May 1, at 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE ROUND- UP
BESIKTAS STILL ON TOP
Turkish Turkcell Super League leaders has changed hands in two days this weekend but Besiktas regain the top spot back again....
First, on Friday, Sivasspor after away draw, in Manisa with Manisspor(1-1) took the top spot for only for one day,until Galatasaray beating Ankaraspor in Ankara on Saturday.But, on Sunday,Besiktas reclaim the top spot back again....
At the end of the week 26, Besiktas has 58 points, second place Galatasaray has 57 points and third place team Fenerbahce also has 57 points. Fourth Place team Sivasspor fell behind a Little after a draw this weekend and they have 55 points.
That is what is going on on top.....Last eight weeks in the league will bring a lot of interesting matches....
The race will not only be on top , we will see a tight race in the bottom too....
The team, every one thought they were already eliminated , Kasimpasaspor, has been on the move....They beat Istanbul B.B, spor at home this weekend....
Don't count them out yet!....
On the other hand , Manissaspor , Caykur Rizespor and Ankaraspor teams are in big trouble!...
In their last six matches, Manisaspor and Caykur Rizepor only three and Ankaraspor only earned four points in the league..
We could add Genclerbirligi,Konyaspor, Genclerbirligi Oftas and Konyaspor to this list ....if they don't shape up in the future.....
So,the race is getting hotter on top and the bottom....
Here is the report from Sunday matches......
Besiktas maintained their one-point lead at the top of the table with a huge 3-0 win against Trabzonspor at the BJK Inonu Stadium.
It took Besiktas just five minutes to get off the mark through striker Mert Nobre.
Matias Delgado added another on the stroke of half-time and despite being reduced to 10 men following Ibrahim Toraman's dismissal, they recovered to score a third through substitute Aydin Karabulut.
Fenerbahce added to their good form in the UEFA Champions League with a 4-1 win at Konyspor.
Fener recovered after trailing to Ceyhun Eris's goal, with Semih Senturk and Mateja Kezman both bagging a brace to keep them one point off the leaders and level on points with Galatasaray.
Bottom club Kasimpasa fought to a 1-0 win against fellow strugglers Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK. An early goal from Joseph Mawaye proved to be enough, although a win still leaves them five points from safety.
Sixth-placed Denizlispor nudged past Gaziantepspor with a narrow 2-1 win. They led through a Selahattin Kinali goal in the seventh minute, before Beto equalised. Serhat Gulpinar scored the winner in the second half.
Ankaragucu eased to a narrow 2-0 win against Genclerbirligi. Murat Erdogan gave them the lead in the first minute, before an 82nd-minute goal from Silvino Joao Jaba sealed the points.
Top Scorers
13 S. Senturk
11 U. Karan
11 G. Karadeniz
10 M. Kezman
10 S. Nonda
10 M. Yildiz
9 M.M. Nobre
9 A.D. Sousa
9 U. Bulut
8 D. Bobo
8 d.S. Deivid
8 H. Sükür
8 A.D.N. Guajardo
8 F. Holosko
8 M.A. Kurtulus
7 Y. Simsek
7 M. Cakir
7 M. Topuz
7 M. Hacioglu
7 B. Yilmaz
6 S.J.D. Carvalho
6 M.E. Delgado
Form Table (Last 6 weeks) Pld Pts Avg
1 Besiktas 6 15 2.5
2 Fenerbahçe 6 13 2.2
3 Kayserispor 6 13 2.2
4 Galatasaray 6 12 2.0
5 Sivasspor 6 12 2.0
6 Genclerbirligi 6 10 1.7
7 Denizlispor 6 10 1.7
8 Trabzonspor 6 10 1.7
9 Kasimpasa 6 10 1.7
10 Istanbul Büyüksehir 6 8 1.3
11 Bursaspor 6 8 1.3
12 Ankaragücü 6 7 1.2
13 Gaziantepspor 6 4 0.7
14 Ankaraspor 6 4 0.7
15 Caykur Rizespor 6 3 0.5
16 Genclerbirligi OFTAS 6 3 0.5
17 Manisaspor 6 3 0.5
18 Konyaspor 6 3 0.5
Turkish Turkcell Super League leaders has changed hands in two days this weekend but Besiktas regain the top spot back again....
First, on Friday, Sivasspor after away draw, in Manisa with Manisspor(1-1) took the top spot for only for one day,until Galatasaray beating Ankaraspor in Ankara on Saturday.But, on Sunday,Besiktas reclaim the top spot back again....
At the end of the week 26, Besiktas has 58 points, second place Galatasaray has 57 points and third place team Fenerbahce also has 57 points. Fourth Place team Sivasspor fell behind a Little after a draw this weekend and they have 55 points.
That is what is going on on top.....Last eight weeks in the league will bring a lot of interesting matches....
The race will not only be on top , we will see a tight race in the bottom too....
The team, every one thought they were already eliminated , Kasimpasaspor, has been on the move....They beat Istanbul B.B, spor at home this weekend....
Don't count them out yet!....
On the other hand , Manissaspor , Caykur Rizespor and Ankaraspor teams are in big trouble!...
In their last six matches, Manisaspor and Caykur Rizepor only three and Ankaraspor only earned four points in the league..
We could add Genclerbirligi,Konyaspor, Genclerbirligi Oftas and Konyaspor to this list ....if they don't shape up in the future.....
So,the race is getting hotter on top and the bottom....
Here is the report from Sunday matches......
Besiktas maintained their one-point lead at the top of the table with a huge 3-0 win against Trabzonspor at the BJK Inonu Stadium.
It took Besiktas just five minutes to get off the mark through striker Mert Nobre.
Matias Delgado added another on the stroke of half-time and despite being reduced to 10 men following Ibrahim Toraman's dismissal, they recovered to score a third through substitute Aydin Karabulut.
Fenerbahce added to their good form in the UEFA Champions League with a 4-1 win at Konyspor.
Fener recovered after trailing to Ceyhun Eris's goal, with Semih Senturk and Mateja Kezman both bagging a brace to keep them one point off the leaders and level on points with Galatasaray.
Bottom club Kasimpasa fought to a 1-0 win against fellow strugglers Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK. An early goal from Joseph Mawaye proved to be enough, although a win still leaves them five points from safety.
Sixth-placed Denizlispor nudged past Gaziantepspor with a narrow 2-1 win. They led through a Selahattin Kinali goal in the seventh minute, before Beto equalised. Serhat Gulpinar scored the winner in the second half.
Ankaragucu eased to a narrow 2-0 win against Genclerbirligi. Murat Erdogan gave them the lead in the first minute, before an 82nd-minute goal from Silvino Joao Jaba sealed the points.
Top Scorers
13 S. Senturk
11 U. Karan
11 G. Karadeniz
10 M. Kezman
10 S. Nonda
10 M. Yildiz
9 M.M. Nobre
9 A.D. Sousa
9 U. Bulut
8 D. Bobo
8 d.S. Deivid
8 H. Sükür
8 A.D.N. Guajardo
8 F. Holosko
8 M.A. Kurtulus
7 Y. Simsek
7 M. Cakir
7 M. Topuz
7 M. Hacioglu
7 B. Yilmaz
6 S.J.D. Carvalho
6 M.E. Delgado
Form Table (Last 6 weeks) Pld Pts Avg
1 Besiktas 6 15 2.5
2 Fenerbahçe 6 13 2.2
3 Kayserispor 6 13 2.2
4 Galatasaray 6 12 2.0
5 Sivasspor 6 12 2.0
6 Genclerbirligi 6 10 1.7
7 Denizlispor 6 10 1.7
8 Trabzonspor 6 10 1.7
9 Kasimpasa 6 10 1.7
10 Istanbul Büyüksehir 6 8 1.3
11 Bursaspor 6 8 1.3
12 Ankaragücü 6 7 1.2
13 Gaziantepspor 6 4 0.7
14 Ankaraspor 6 4 0.7
15 Caykur Rizespor 6 3 0.5
16 Genclerbirligi OFTAS 6 3 0.5
17 Manisaspor 6 3 0.5
18 Konyaspor 6 3 0.5
Friday, March 14, 2008
SIVASSPOR SETTLES FOR A DRAW
Sivasspor moved to the top of the Turkish Turkcell Super League for the first time since January after a 1-1 draw against the team that is losing blood in the League, Manisaspor. Manisaspor fired their Part-time coach Yilmaz Vural and hired Levent Eris.
Burak Yilmaz gave the hosts the lead with four minutes to play, but they could not hold on for a shock three points as Sezer Badur grabbed an equaliser just a minute later.
The draw takes Sivasspor ahead of Besiktas on goal difference, both sides having 55 points, though they have now played a game more.
Manisaspor remain second from bottom.
Burak Yilmaz gave the hosts the lead with four minutes to play, but they could not hold on for a shock three points as Sezer Badur grabbed an equaliser just a minute later.
The draw takes Sivasspor ahead of Besiktas on goal difference, both sides having 55 points, though they have now played a game more.
Manisaspor remain second from bottom.
FENERBAHCE DRAW CHELSEA!.....
IT IS NOT WHAT YOU HOPE IT IS WHAT YOU DRAW!.....
Fenerbahce wanted to draw Schalke 04 but that did not happened ..Instead, they draw the Blues from England.
Champions League quarter-final draw:
1 Arsenal v Liverpool
2 AS Roma v Man Utd
3 Schalke 04 v FC Barcelona
4 Fenerbahce v Chelsea
Champions League semi-final draw:1 Arsenal/Liverpool v Fenerbahce/Chelsea
2 Schalke/Barcelona v AS Roma/Man Utd
Fenerbahce wanted to draw Schalke 04 but that did not happened ..Instead, they draw the Blues from England.
Champions League quarter-final draw:
1 Arsenal v Liverpool
2 AS Roma v Man Utd
3 Schalke 04 v FC Barcelona
4 Fenerbahce v Chelsea
Champions League semi-final draw:1 Arsenal/Liverpool v Fenerbahce/Chelsea
2 Schalke/Barcelona v AS Roma/Man Utd
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Turkcell Super League Week-26, fixtures
Besiktas faces Trabzonspor on Sunday in bid to stay on top
Turkcell Super League Week-26 fixtures between March 14 and 16:
March 14, Friday:
Vestel Manisaspor v Sivasspor
March 15, Saturday:
Kayserispor v Genclerbirligi
Bursaspor v Caykur Rizespor
Ankaraspor v Galatasaray
March 16, Sunday:
Ankaragucu v Genclerbirligi OFTAS Spor
Denizlispor v Gaziantepspor
Kasimpasa v Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyespor
Konyaspor v Fenerbahce
Besiktas v Trabzonspor
Turkcell Super League Week-26 fixtures between March 14 and 16:
March 14, Friday:
Vestel Manisaspor v Sivasspor
March 15, Saturday:
Kayserispor v Genclerbirligi
Bursaspor v Caykur Rizespor
Ankaraspor v Galatasaray
March 16, Sunday:
Ankaragucu v Genclerbirligi OFTAS Spor
Denizlispor v Gaziantepspor
Kasimpasa v Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyespor
Konyaspor v Fenerbahce
Besiktas v Trabzonspor
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