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Northern Ireland boss rues 'lack of passion'
September, 8 2007Nigel Worthington accused his Northern Ireland side of lacking passion as they suffered a shock defeat against Latvia in a Euro 2008 qualifier.
Article | ConversationKarlsons returns to Latvia squad for Belarus friendly
November, 4 2005Girts Karlsons returns from injury for Latvia's friendly away to Belarus on November 12 after strong recent performances for his club side.
Article | ConversationLatvia comeback earns a friendly draw with Japan
October, 8 2005Latvia came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw with Japan at the start of the visitors' short two-match tour of Europe on Saturday.
Article | ConversationSkonto coach set to take Latvia job
November, 8 2004Skonto Riga coach Jurijs Andrejevs is the man most likely to succeed Aleksandrs Starkovs as Latvia's national team trainer, a Latvian football federation official said on Monday.
Article | ConversationStriker Pahars out of Latvian squad
August, 31 2004Latvian coach Aleksandrs Starkovs said on Tuesday Southampton striker Marian Pahars would miss this weekend's home qualifier against Portugal because of injury.
Article | ConversationLatvia's Stepanovs joins Grasshoppers
July, 22 2004Latvia defender Igor Stepanovs has joined Grasshoppers on a three-year contract, the Swiss first division club said on Thursday.
Article | ConversationLatvia out but optimistic
Rex Gowar | June, 24 2004Latvia coach Aleksandrs Starkovs still had a full head of hair as his team departed Euro 2004 with their heads held high on Thursday.
Article | ConversationRelieved Advocaat is confident
Theo Ruizenaar | June, 23 2004Dutch midfielder Philip Cocu paid tribute to the Czech Republic after a Czech win over Germany sent the Netherlands into the last eight of Euro 2004 on Wednesday.
Article | ConversationLatvia target upset
June, 22 2004An optimistic Latvia side are ready to face their biggest challenge in Euro 2004 against Holland tomorrow in Braga.
Article | ConversationVerpakovskis enjoying shop window
Timothy Collings | June, 20 2004If one previously little known player has made a big impression at Euro 2004 it is Latvia's high-speed striker Maris Verpakovskis.
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