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S&P Downgrades France, Austria; Spares Germany [Jan 14, 2012] Ratings agency Standard & Poor's said late Friday that it has lowered the long-term ratings on Cyprus, Italy, Portugal and Spain by two notches; lowered the long-term ratings on Austria, France, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia by one notch; and affirmed the long-term ratings on Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. [via YahooNews] More >>

S&P Downgrades France, Austria; Spares Germany [Jan 14, 2012] Ratings agency Standard & Poor's said late Friday that it has lowered the long-term ratings on Cyprus, Italy, Portugal and Spain by two notches; lowered the long-term ratings on Austria, France, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia by one notch; and affirmed the long-term ratings on Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia looking to qualify with win in Slovakia (AP) [Oct 06, 2011] Russia's dependable away form will get another test Friday when the team visits Slovakia in a European Championship qualifying match. Four teams can still finish at the top of Group B, though Russia has a two-point cushion over Ireland going into the final two matches. Russia, which has not lost a qualifying match away from home so far in the group, will guarantee itself the top spot with... [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia looking to qualify with win in Slovakia [Oct 06, 2011] Russia's dependable away form will get another test Friday when the team visits Slovakia in a European Championship qualifying match. Four teams can still finish at the top of Group B, though Russia has a two-point cushion over Ireland going into the final two matches. Russia, which has not lost a qualifying match away from home so far in the group, will guarantee itself the top spot with... [via YahooNews] More >>

Armenia stun Slovakia [Sep 07, 2011] ARMENIA stunned Slovakia with four second-half goals in Zilina to blow Ireland?s Euro 2012 qualifying Group B wide open. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Vs. Ireland, Euro 2012 Qualifying: Lineups [Sep 06, 2011] Russia and Ireland are both in control of their own destinies in Euro 2012 qualification, but that's unlikely to be the case after today. Even if this match ends in a draw, Slovakia becomes the team in the driver's seat if they're able to win their match against Armenia later today. Russia currently leads the group, while Ireland and Slovakia are tied on points. Ireland will go top if they're ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Trapattoni future on the line in Euro qualifiers [Sep 05, 2011] Giovanni Trapattoni is fully aware that his future is on the line when Ireland face Slovakia in a Euro 2012 Group B qualifier in Dublin on Friday night, and Russia, in Moscow, on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Trapattoni insists Irish will take fight to Moscow [Sep 04, 2011] Giovanni Trapattoni insists Ireland's Euro 2012 dreams are not over, despite failing to overcome Slovakia in Dublin. [via YahooNews] More >>

Football: Trapattoni insists Irish will take fight to Moscow [Sep 03, 2011] Ireland slip off the top of Group B after a scoreless draw with Slovakia. -AFP [via YahooNews] More >>

Trapattoni insists Irish will take fight to Moscow [Sep 03, 2011] Giovanni Trapattoni insists Ireland's Euro 2012 dreams are not over, despite failing to overcome Slovakia in Dublin. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ireland and Slovakia draw to stay level [Sep 03, 2011] DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland drew 0-0 with a superior Slovakian side on Friday in a European Championship Group B qualifier that kept both teams level in second place, two points behind leaders Russia whom they will each face in the next few weeks. [via YahooNews] More >>

Trapattoni insists Irish will take fight to Moscow [Sep 03, 2011] Giovanni Trapattoni insists Ireland's Euro 2012 dreams are not over, despite failing to overcome Slovakia in Dublin. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ireland and Slovakia draw to stay level (Reuters) [Sep 03, 2011] * Ireland lucky to escape with a draw [via YahooNews] More >>

Ireland, Slovakia draw 0-0 in Euro 2012 qualifier [Sep 03, 2011] Ireland and Slovakia battled to a goalless draw Friday, putting Russia in control of Group B in Euro 2012 qualifying. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ireland 0 Slovakia 0 - Euro 2012 latest (Reuters) [Sep 02, 2011] Ireland 0 Slovakia 0 - Euro 2012 Group B qualifying latest: [via YahooNews] More >>

Republic of Ireland 0 Slovakia 0: match report [Sep 02, 2011] Robbie Keane's hooror miss from four yards proves crucial as Ireland are held to a damaging goalless draw in Dublin. [via YahooNews] More >>

Long out of Slovakia game [Sep 02, 2011] Shane Long is out of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovakia after picking up a light calf strain, the FAI have said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Trapattoni future on the line in Euro qualifiers [Sep 02, 2011] Giovanni Trapattoni is fully aware that his future is on the line when Ireland face Slovakia in a Euro 2012 Group B qualifier in Dublin on Friday night, and Russia, in Moscow, on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Trapattoni future on the line in Euro qualifiers [Sep 02, 2011] Giovanni Trapattoni is fully aware that his future is on the line when Ireland face Slovakia in a Euro 2012 Group B qualifier in Dublin on Friday night, and Russia, in Moscow, on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Trapattoni future on the line in Euro qualifiers [Sep 02, 2011] Giovanni Trapattoni is fully aware that his future is on the line when Ireland face Slovakia in a Euro 2012 Group B qualifier in Dublin on Friday night, and Russia, in Moscow, on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>