Poland News
Sheva heads trio of players set to join century club
ESPNsoccernet staff | October, 7 2010Andriy Shevchenko says that becoming the first Ukraine player to reach 100 caps "is quite a milestone" as he prepares to join the century club in the Euro 2012 co-hosts' friendly with Canada.
Article | ConversationLocal takes Poland reigns for home Euro 2012 tilt
Soccernet staff | October, 30 2009Poland have appointed local Franciszek Smuda as coach in place of sacked Dutchman Leo Beenhakker. Having missed out on a World Cup berth and qualifying automatically as hosts for Euro 2012, Smuda's first competitive game is more than two and a half years away.
Article | ConversationPoland fire Beenhakker after missing World Cup
September, 10 2009The Polish Football Association has sacked Leo Beenhakker as coach of its national team after the side's poor showing in a loss to Slovenia that cost Poland a place in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Article | ConversationIrish FA seek compensation for travelling fans
June, 9 2009The president of the Irish Football Association, Raymond Kennedy, is seeking compensation for supporters left out of pocket after their World Cup qualifier against Poland was switched from Szczecin to Chorzow.
Article | ConversationIraq line up matches with Poland and Egypt
April, 10 2009Asian champions Iraq will face Poland and Egypt in newly-appointed coach Bora Milutinovic's first games in charge.
Article | ConversationBlundering Boruc Pole-axed for San Marino clash
March, 30 2009Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has been dropped by Poland for the World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Wednesday and is returning to Glasgow.
Article | ConversationFIFA probe N.Ireland coin throwing incident
March, 30 2009FIFA have launched an investigation into the incident at Windsor Park on Saturday when assistant referee Stefan Wittberg was hit by a coin thrown from the crowd.
Article | ConversationUEFA reject Euro 2012 report about Poland
December, 12 2008Poland may host the 2012 European Championship on its own if Ukraine does not complete its Kiev stadium on schedule, UEFA President Michel Platini was quoted as saying by Polish media on Friday.
Article | ConversationPoland could host Euro 2012 alone, says Platini
December, 12 2008Poland may host the 2012 European Championship on its own if Ukraine does not complete its Kiev stadium on schedule, UEFA President Michel Platini was quoted as saying by Polish media on Friday.
Article | ConversationBeenhakker ready to quit as Poland manager?
November, 27 2008Veteran Poland coach Leo Beenhakker has hinted internal politics may prompt him to end his term as national team boss.
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