Great train journeys of Euro 2008

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Great train journeys of Euro 2008
du Nord found this 6/25/2008 on blogs.reuters.com [flag]
As a reporter at Euro 2008 you’re only as good as the team or teams you are covering and after Sweden and Romania’s elimination from the finals, I was the first of the Reuters team to pack my bags and go home. It was disappointment tinged with relief as the call came after Sweden’s defeat by Russia. Exhaustion was beginning to catch up with me, so my own bed in Brussels ... [link]

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Early News Wednesday - Euro 2008 Semifinal 1 Special Edition
Published 6/25/2008 by brucio (noreply@blogger.com) at du Nord
... review of today's the Turkish newspapers. -The secret's of German football success. -Turkish immigrants in Germany. -Let's learn more about the ball being used. Of course the goalkeepers don't like it. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Two from The Times: -German's hitting their peak right on schedule. -Martin Samuel on the flaws in the tournament systems. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Two from Reuters Soccer blog: -Stories from train rides around the 2 host countries. -Russia's not-so-secret ...

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