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Organisers of this summer’s Euro 2004 soccer tournament say they are bracing themselves for bumper numbers of visitors – far exceeding initial expectations.

London-based hospitality firm The Corporate Hospitality Partnership (TCHP) is offering the chance to watch England’s Euro 2004 progress on the big screen at some of the country’s biggest soccer stadiums.

Security for this summer’s soccer showpiece – the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal – is to include air patrols.

Adidas says it is banking on a glorious summer of sport to boost its brand – while Nike is predicting a bumper profit, as the two sportswear giants reveal their latest financial positions.

Organisers of this summer’s Euro 2004 soccer tournament say the event has already sold more than one million tickets – and that it is on course to be a big financial success.

Morocco’s bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup has received a boost after Luiz Felipe Scolari, the man who led Brazil to their 2002 World Cup victory, publicly spoke out in support.

A range of security measures have been given government approval in Portugal, as authorities prepare for Euro 2004 this summer – among them tight restrictions on the use of tournament trade marks.

The full range of official Euro 2004 merchandise will be launched across Europe and Asia next month as UEFA begins its countdown to the summer's big soccer event.

Unsuspecting firms have fallen victim to bogus websites offering tickets and packages to this summer's Euro 2004 soccer tournament in Portugal - prompting organisers to issue a warning.

The new Wembley Stadium could be hosting the 2007 Champions League final, after English soccer chiefs put the venue forward for consideration in a bid to establish the site as one of sport's major global venues.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson has confirmed speculation about his health by revealing he has undergone surgery for colon cancer.

Archive sports network ESPN Classic Sport is branching out even further by rolling out a new English-language channel in over 50 European countries.

The Spanish city of Valencia has been named as the venue for the 2007 America's Cup sailing competition.

Technology firm BenQ has been named by UEFA as the official IT partner for next summer's Euro 2004 soccer championships in Portugal - the final sponsor to be attached to the property.

Welsh soccer is set for its biggest ever pay-day tomorrow with a record-breaking crowd set to attend its Euro 2004 second leg showdown with Russia.

Soccer governing body UEFA has announced an increase in prize money for next year's Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal.