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Soccer Stars

July 4, 2008
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The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, takes place in Austria and Switzerland from June 7 to June 29. DW-WORLD.DE caught up with some of the players from the 16 teams taking part to find out what the tournament means to them and their countries.

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Angelos Charisteas of Greece, second from right, celebrates with teammates after he scored the opening goal during the Euro 2004 soccer championship final match between Portugal and Greece at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Sunday, July 4, 2004

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