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French forward David Trezeguet celebrates after scoring against Croatia, 17 June 2004 during their European Nations football championships match at the Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria. France and Croatia are competing in Group B with Switzerland and England. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS

France striker David Trezeguet exults after his second half strike levelled the match at 2-2 with Croatia. It was his 29th goal in 53 matches playing for France and takes his side a step closer to a quarter-final place.

Croatia's forward Dado Prso celebrates after scoring against France, 17 June 2004 during their European Nations Championship football match at the Doctor Maghalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria. Croatia and France are competing in Group B with Switzerland and England. .

Dado Prso wheels away in delight after his volley put Croatia 2-1 up against holders France in a thriller in Leira on Thursday. David Trezeguet scored a second half equaliser for France as the two sides finished 2-2.

Croatia's forward Milan Rapaic (R) scores from the penalty spot past French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, 17 June 2004 during their match at the European Nations football championships at the DR. Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium in Leiria. France and Croatia are competing in Group B with England and Switzerland.

France keeper Fabian Barthez who saved a David Beckham penalty in his side's opener was helpless on Thursday as Croatia's Milan Rapaic converted his spotkick to level the match at 1-1. The match finished 2-2 to keep alive both team's chances of reaching the quarter-finals.

Croatia's forward Milan Rapaic (L) is congratulated by midfielder Dovani Rosso after scoring a penalty against France, 17 June 2004, during their European Nations football championship match at the Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria. France and Croatia are competing in Group B with Switzerland and England. AFP Photo / Miguel RIOPA

Croatia caused a stir on Thursday when they earned a well deserved 2-2 draw against France. Here Milan Rapaic celebrates his successful penalty alongwith Dovani Rosso that tied the match at 1-1 just after half-time.

French midfielder Zinedine Zidane (R) goes for a tumble, 17 June 2004 during their European Nations football championships match against France at the Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria. France and Croatia are competing in Group B with Switzerland and England. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS

France star Zinedine Zidane takes a tumble during the dramatic 2-2 draw against Croatia on Thursday. France need a draw against Switzerland on Monday to qualify while Croatia must beat England the same day.

French midfielder Zinedine Zidane (R) tries to get past Croatia's midfielder Giovanni Rosso, 17 June 2004 during their match at the European Nations football championships at the DR. Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium in Leiria. France and Croatia are competing in Group B with England and Switzerland. AFP PHOTO FRANCK FIFE

France playmaker Zinedine Zidane races down the left wing past Croatia's Giovanni Rosso in Group B action on Thursday. The Real Madrid star helped create the opening goal of the match but there were more goals to come as the game finished 2-2.

France's Patrick Vieira (R) and Mikael Silvestre chase Croatia's forward Tomislav Sokota (L), 17 June 2004 during their European Nations Championship football match at the Doctor Maghalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria. Croatia and France are competing in Group B with Switzerland and England. .

Euro favourites France were in action again on Thursday taking on Croatia in Leiria. Here Patrick Vieira (R) and Mickael Silvestre set off in pursuit of Croatia's Tomislav Sokota. An entertaining fixture finished 2-2 while England beat the Swiss 3-0 earlier in the day.

Croatia's forward Dado Prso (bottom) heads the ball with French captain Marcel Desailly, 17 June 2004 during their match at the European Nations football championships at the DR. Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium in Leiria. France and Croatia are competing in Group B with England and Switzerland.

France captain Marcel Desailly leans in to head the ball away from Croatia's Dado Prso. The Chelsea defender was at fault on the second Croatia goal failing to clear that gave Prso the chance to volley into the roof of the goal. The match is currently level at 2-2.

Switzerland's goalkeeper and captain Jorg Stiel (R) misses the goal of England's midfielder Steven Gerrard (L), 17 June 2004 at Coimbra stadium, during their Euro 2004 group B football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Mladen ANTONOV

It was a bad day at the office for Swiss keeper Jorg Stiel who had a fierce drive from Wayne Rooney hit the post and then his head before bouncing in for England's second goal. Here Steven Gerrard drives home England's third in a morale boosting 3-0 win.

England's midfielder and captain David Beckham (R) congratulates his teammate forward Wayne Rooney after his goal, 17 June 2004 at Coimbra's stadium, during their Euro 2004 group B football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Paul BARKER

Wayne Rooney, 18, restored a little pride to England, bruised by their defeat to France, when he became the Euro's youngest ever scorer on Thurday firing home two goals in a 3-0 win.

Switzerland's goalkeeper and captain Jorg Stiel (R) and teammate midfielder Raphael Wicky trudge off after losing, 17 June 2004 at Coimbra stadium, their Euro 2004 group B football match against England at the European Nations championship in Portugal. England won 3-0. AFP PHOTO Mladen ANTONOV

Swiss keeper Jorg Stiel and teammate Raphael Wicky trudge off the pitch in despair after losing 3-0 against England to all but snuff out their Euro chances. A brace from Wayne Rooney and a solo strike from Steven Gerrard proved the difference.

England's goalkeeper David James (C) jumps to catch the ball between Switzerland's forward Alexander Frei (L) and England's defender John Terry, 17 June 2004 at Coimbra stadium, during their Euro 2004 group B football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Mladen ANTONOV

England 'keeper David James had to be alert on more than one occasion on Thursday despite his side winning 3-0 over Switzerland. Here he punches clear in front of teammate John Terry and Swiss striker Alexander Frei.