Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Gelson Fernandes Working Towards Euro 2008
Swiss international Gelson Fernandes burst onto the world scene last season with Manchester City. The 21 year-old midfielder made 26 appearances and notched 2 goals. Internationally, he has already earned 7 caps. He recently stated that he is looking forward to the Euro 2008 tournament co-hosted by Switzerland; he feels that his country has a serious shot at the tournament.
Comments
Related Content
BBC SPORT | Football | Euro 2008 | Netherlands | Injury rules Babel out of Euros
news.bbc.co.uk 5/31/2008 — Netherlands winger Ryan Babel will play no part in the Euro 2008 championship after he tore ankle ligaments in training on Saturday. The 21-year-old Liverpool star had been expected to play some part of the team's final warm-up match against Wales in ...
UEFA EURO 2008 Team Preview: Poland
sportable.com 6/1/2008 — In the great continent of Europe, Poland functions as merely a punchline. They’re the butt of many jokes, whether they’re deserving of them or not. The same can be said for their national team, one that has qualified for the last two World Cups, only to get pummeled when they arrive at the big stage
UEFA EURO 2008 Team Preview: Croatia
sportable.com 6/1/2008 — Because of Eduardo’s injury, Croatia has become one of the more mysterious teams of EURO 2008. Having completed a double over England in qualifying, we know the Croats won’t be intimidated.
UEFA EURO 2008 Team Preview: Turkey
sportable.com 6/1/2008 — Turkey enters Group A as dark horses, which is nothing new for them. While I think that leaving Sukur off the squad is criminal, it also signals that they must have confidence in their younger players, most notably Nihat.
EURO 2008 Team Preview: Austria
sportable.com 6/1/2008 — Usually, tournaments like the World Cup and European Championship are greeted with great excitement and fanfare in host nations. However, the same cannot be said of Austrian soccer fans, who enter EURO 2008 with a sense of dread.
Pompey target Man City's Dunne (AFP)Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 5/31/2008
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp confirmed Saturday that he is hoping to sign Manchester City defender Richard Dunne.
Mexico stars wary of Sven arrivalFOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 5/31/2008
A number of Mexico's players have expressed their concerns at the expected arrival of Manchester City's Sven-Goran Eriksson as their new boss.
Co-hosts expecting a real Euro partyESPNsoccernet 6/1/2008
With every ticket sold and five million visitors expected, Euro 2008 organisers said on Sunday they were confident of maintaining a party mood even if co-hosts Austria and Switzerland were to go out early.
Agent denies Sven has travelled to MexicoESPNsoccernet 6/1/2008
Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has not travelled to Mexico this weekend, according to his agent. > >
Swiss striker Streller to retire after finalsESPNsoccernet 6/1/2008
Switzerland striker Marco Streller will retire from international soccer following Euro 2008 as a result of constant heckling by the country's fans.