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Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (C) fails to catch the penalty kicked by Bulgarian striker Martin Petrov (R), 22 June 2004 at Henriques stadium in Guimaraes, during the Euro 2004 group C football match between Italy and Bulgaria at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO MLADEN ANTONOV

Martin Petrov sends Gianluigi Buffon the wrong way as his penalty gives Bulgaria a 1-0 lead over Italy. The Italians won 2-1 on the night but are out of Euro 2004 anyway.

Bulgarian striker Martin Petrov (L) celebrates his opening goal with a teammate, 22 June 2004 at Henriques stadium in Guimaraes, during the Euro 2004 group C football match between Italy and Bulgaria at the European Nations championships in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Vincenzo PINTO

Bulgaria's Martin Petrov erupts with joy after his first-half penalty gave his side a 1-0 lead over Italy. It was Bulgaria's first goal of the tournament.

Denmark's forward Ebbe Sand (L) fights for the ball with Sweden's midfielder Anders Andersson, 22 June 2004 during their Euro 2004 football match at the Bessa stadium in Porto. Denmark and Sweden are competing in Group C with Italy and Bulgaria.

Denmark and Sweden went into a tense tie at Euro on Tuesday with everything to play for in terms of qualification for the quarters and regional pride too. The game ended 2-2 as both teams made the quarter-finals.

An Italian supporters pose, 22 June 2004 at Henriques stadium in Guimaraes, before the beginning of the Euro 2004 group C football match between Italy and Bulgaria at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Dimitar DILKOFF

This Italian fan looks worried and well he might be as Italy need to both beat Bulgaria and hope Denmark v Sweden doesn't end in a high-soring draw for his side to go to the knock-out stages of Euro.

A fan with Denmark and Sweden's colors on his faces smiles, 22 June 2004 before the European Nations football championships match between Denmark and Sweden at the Bessa stadium. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS

For the big Scandinavian clash at Euro between Group C' hopefuls Denmark and Sweden this fan must be hoping for the 2-2 draw that would qualify both teams for the quarter-finals.

A young Swedish fan waits, 22 June 2004 before their European Nations football championships match against Denmark at the Bessa stadium. Denmark and Sweden are competing in Group C with Italy and Bulgaria. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS

A young supporter of Sweden gets in the mood ahead of his team's decisive Group C match against Denmark. Sweden need a point to qualify for the quarter-finals while Denmark need a win or a 2-2 draw or better, assuming Italy beat Bulgaria.

Balconies of an appartment building are covered with Portugese flags and only one Spanish in Lisbon during the Euro 2004 22 June 2004.

The people of Lisbon are starting to mobilise behind the Portuguese football team ahead of their quarter-finals date with England on Thursday. The occupants of this tower block are showing their true colours.

England forward Wayne Rooney (R) runs with the ball past Croatia's midfielder Niko Kovac, 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 France and Switzerland. AFP PHOTO PAUL BARKER

The whole of England will be toasting Wayne Rooney Monday and even his coach Sven Goran Eriksson compared him to Pele at the same age, after his brace aided England to a 4-2 win over Croatia.

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.

England captain David Beckham (C) takes a free kick, 21 June 2004 during their European Nations football championships match against Croatia at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Croatia and England are competing in Group B with France and Switzerland. AFP PHOTO PAUL BARKER

England had to struggle for 35 minutes to pull a goal back against Croatia on Monday. Here their captain David Beckhman's free-kick runs into a blue wall but his side won 4-2 on the night.

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.