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Portugal's defender Nuno Valente (C) celebrates next to Spain's strikers Fernando Morientes (L) and Raul, 20 June 2004 at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, at the end of the Euro 2004 group A football match between Spain and Portugal at the European Nations championships in Portugal. Portugal won 1 to 0 and is qualified for the quarter final. Spain is kicked out of the competition. AFP PHOTO FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT

Ever the bridesmaid of international tournaments a talented Spain side crashed out of Euro 2004 on Sunday. Fernando Morientes and Raul are dejected after losing 1-0 to Portugal.

Greece's midfielder Theodoros Zagorakis (L) celebrates with Giorgios Karagounis, 20 June 2004 during their European Nations Championship football match at Faro stadium. Russia and Greece are competing in Group A with Spain and host Portugal. Greece qualifies for the quarter finals.AFP PHOTO / DDP MARCUS BRANDT

Greece were beaten 2-1 by russia on Sunday but had done just enough to qualify for the knock-out stages. The first such feat in Greece's football history.

Portugal's forward Nuno Gomes (C) kicks the opening goal next to Spain's defender Juanito Gutierrez (L), 20 June 2004 at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, during their Euro 2004 group A football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Javier SORIANO

A 57th minute goal from substitute Nuno Gomes delivered Portugal a quarter-finals spot on Sunday and condemned Spain to the Euro scrapheap in a 1-0 win for the hosts on Sunday.

Spain's defender Ivan Helguera (L) kicks the ball in front of Portugal's forward Luis Figo, 20 June 2004 at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, during their Euro 2004 group A football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Javier SORIANO

Portugal captain Luis Figo gave his all to drive his side to a 1-0 win over Spain and qualify the host nation for the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 as winners of Group A.

Russian defender Alexander Anyukov (L) fights for the ball with Greece's forward Dimitrios Papadopoulos, 20 June 2004 during their European Nations Championship football match at Faro stadium. Greece and Russia are competing in Group A with Spain and host Portugal.

Russia frightened Greece with two early goals in their Group A tie at Faro but the Greeks qualified for the quarters by striking back to 2-1 before half-time, pipping Spain to second place on the goals scored ruling.

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) vies with Spain's midfielder Vicente, 20 June 2004 at Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, during their Euro 2004 group A football match, at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Lluis GENE

Portugal had to beat Spain in Lisbon on Sunday to qualify for the quarter-finals. The hosts took the lead in the 57th minute through Nuno Gomes. Cristiano Ronaldo here was on top form in the first half.

Russian Striker Dmitry Kirichenko (C) kicks the ball despite of Greece's midfielder Theodoros Zagorakis (L) and Greece's defender Mihalis Kapsis, 20 June 2004 during their European Nations Championship football match at Faro stadium. Russia and Greece are competing in Group A with Spain and host Portugal.

Russia's Dmitry Kirichenko scored the fastest goal of European Championships history after 1 minute and six seconds in their tie against Greece. They led 2-1 at half-time.

Spain's striker Fernando Torres (background L) vies with Portugal's defender Jorge Andrade (background R), 20 June 2004 at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, during their Euro 2004 group A football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Mladen ANTONOV

The match between Spain and Portugal promised fireworks as the host nation needed a victory to keep their campaign alive and reach the last eight. Spain neanwhile can advance with a draw.

England's supporters pose, 20 June 2004 before the European Nations championship football match between Greece and Russia at Faro stadium. Russia and Greece are competing in Group A with Spain and Portugal.

Some England fans dressed in beach gear join the fun at the Group A match between Russia and Greece in Faro.

A Portuguese supporter smokes a cigarette, 20 June 2004 at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, before the Euro 2004 group A football match between Spain and Portugal at the European Nations championships in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Javier SORIANO

A Portugal supporter tries to relieve the pre-match tension with a cigarette ahead of his country's do or die match against Spain. The hosts must beat their neighbors to reach the quarter-finals.

French midfielder Zinedine Zidane practices during a training session , 20 June 2004 in Coimbra on the eve of the Euro 2004 match France vs Switzerland. France are still hot favourites with British bookies to retain their Euro 2004 crown despite two indifferent performances in Group B against England and Croatia. AFP PHOTO FRANCK FIFE

The unmistakable silouhette of Zinedine Zidane cuts a figure at a training session for France on Sunday. The champions need a draw against Switzerland on Monday to guarantee a place in the quarter-finals.

Latvian defender Mihails Zemlinskis (R) waves at photographers next to defender Aleksandrs Isakovs as they enjoy a swim at their hotel in Curia 20 June 2004 during the 2004 European Nations Championship. Latvia were arguably the most surprising qualifiers for Euro 2004 but the Baltic state showed they were worthy of one of the 16 places holding three-time European champions Germany to a 0-0 draw 19 June. AFP PHOTO JANEK SKARZYNSKI

Latvia's soccer heroes are basking in the limelight after entering their tiny nation's hall of fame with their 0-0 draw against Germany. The Netherlands are their next nervous opponents.