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French forward Thierry Henry heads off the ball, 21 June 2004 at Coimbra's stadium, during the Euro 2004 group B football match against Switzerland at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Mladen ANTONOV

Striker Thierry Henry scored two late goals to beat Switzerland 3-1 on Monday to help book a quarter-final date with dark horses Greece in Lisbon on Friday.

Swiss forward Johan Vonlanthen (C) kicks the ball to score next to French defender Bixente Lizarazu, 21 June 2004 at Coimbra's stadium, during their Euro 2004 group B football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Franck FIFE

Switzerland's 18-year-old striker Johan Vonlanthen became the youngest ever scorer in a European championships finals, beating the record set last week by Wayne Rooney of England, when he found the net against France on Monday.

Croatia's midfielder Niko Kovac (C) celebrates after scoring against England, 21 June 2004 during their European Nations football championships match at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Croatia and England are competing in Group B with Switzerland and France. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS

Niko Kovac wheels away in joy after giving Croatia an early lead against England with their hope of a quarter-final spot alive and kicking at that stage. The score was 4-2 for England with ten minutes remaining.

Croatia's midfielder Niko Kovac (2nd L) shoots and scores against England, 21 June 2004 during their European Nations football championships match at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Croatia and England are competing in Group B with Switzerland and France. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS

Croatia took the lead after just four minutes in their tie against England in Lisbon on Monday in what was to turn out to be a goalfest.

French midfielder and captain Zinedine Zidane (C) scores on a header in front of Swiss goalkeeper and captain Jorg Stiel (2ndL), 21 June 2004 at Coimbra's stadium, during their Euro 2004 group B football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Franck FIFE

Zinedine Zidane scored his third goal of this Euro campaign to give France a 1-0 lead against Switzerland in the 20th minute.

French midfielder Patrick Vieira (L) and Swiss defender Stephane Henchoz jump to head off the ball, 21 June 2004 at Coimbra's stadium, during their Euro 2004 group B football match at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Javier SORIANO

Euro 2000 champions France took on Switzerland knowing a win would see them qualify from Group B as winners and therefore avoid Portugal in the quarter-finals and take on Greece.

An English fan poses, 21 June 2004 prior to their European Nations football championships match against Croatia at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Croatia and England are competing in Group B with Switzerland and France. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS

This England fan shows his unique support ahead of his team's Group B decider against Croatia at the Luz stadium in Lisbon. France and Switzerland are also in the frame in what promises to be a drama filled evening.

A fan stands at a ticket desk, 21 June 2004 prior to the European Nations football championships match between England and Croatia at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Croatia and England are competing in Group B with Switzerland and France. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS

There won't be an empty seat in the house when England take on Croatia at Lisbon's Stadium of Light on Monday. There should be up to 30,000 England fans at the 65,000 capacity stadium.

Swiss football fans are singing in downtown Coimbra 21 June 2004 before the France vs Switzerland Euro 2004 Group B football final match, at the European Nations Championship in Portugal . AFP PHOTO Janek SKARZYNSKI

Famous for its milk rather than its football Switzerland will however lock horns with the mighty French, Euro 2000 champions, on Monday.

Portugese fans cover a police car with national flags as they celebrate their team's victory over Spain at the Parco de Nacaoes in Lisbon 20 June 2004 during the 2004 European Nations championship. Nuno Gomes was the toast of all of Portugal 20 June after scoring the goal that sent the Euro 2004 hosts into the quarter-finals at the expense of neighbours Spain. The Benfica striker, introduced at half-time as a substitute for Pauleta, struck the decisive blow in the 57th minute with a powerful low shot from 20 yards to give Luiz Felipe Scolari's side a priceless 1-0 victory. AFP PHOTO JOE KLAMAR

The deserted streets of Lisbon exploded into colour as fans flooded out of bars and houses to celebrate Portugal's 1-0 win over Spain on Sunday.

A Spanish supporter looks dejected, 20 June 2004 at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, at the end of his team's Euro 2004 group A football match against Portugal at the European Nations championships in Portugal. Portugal won 1 to 0. Spain is kicked out of the competition. AFP PHOTO Mladen ANTONOV

Spain crashed out of the Euro on Sunday to the great deception of their fans, who have been waiting since 1964 for a major international tournament win.

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.