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Czech forward Milan Baros (L) celebrates with his teammate, midfielder Pavel Nedved, after scoring the third goal for his team, 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, during the quarter final Euro 2004 football match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Franck FIFE

Pavel Nedved set Milan Baros' second goal up with a fine through ball and then chased after him to celebrate what they were then certain was a place in the semi-final against Greece. They held on for a memorable 3-0 win over a handy Denmark side.

Danish head coach Morten Olsen looks dejected, 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, during the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championships in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Vincenzo PINTO

Denmark's coach Morten Olsen can head home with a clear concsience after leading his side into the quarter-finals. the Danes were one of the surprises of the Euro, but their run ended with a 3-0 mauling by the Czech Republic.

Czech forward Milan Baros (R) looks at his kick going in the Danish goal despite Danish goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen (L), 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, during the quarter final Euro 2004 football match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR

Milan Baros chips Thomas Sorensen to give the Czechs a 2-0 lead that he was soon to extend to three as Denmark's Euro ended with a 3-0 mauling.

Danish goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen reacts after the goal scored by Czech forward Jan Koller (not pictured), 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, during the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championships in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Vincenzo PINTO

Denmark 'keeper Thomas Sorensen was angry after the Czech Republic striker Jan Koller was given the space to open a 1-0 lead in their quarter-final on Sunday. The Czech's won 3-0.

Danish midfielder Thomas Gravesen (R) controls the ball in front of Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved (L), 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, during the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championships in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Vincenzo PINTO

Denmark were stretched to the limit as the Czech Republic ripped them to pieces with three goals early in the second half, two from Milan Baros and the first from Jan Koller.

Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved (R) tackles Danish striker Jon Dahl Tomasson (L),27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, during the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championships in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Vincenzo PINTO

Pavel Nedved gets stuck in on Denmark's Jon Dahl Tommason during their quarter-final on Sunday. The Czechs took a 1-0 lead through a Jan Koller header after 49 minutes.

Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen (L) tackles Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved, 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, during the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championships in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Franck FIFE

The Czech Republic will expect star player Pavel Nedved to come up with the goods in the second half of their quarter-final against Denmark on Sunday after the first one ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Nedved is the 2003 ballon d'or, or European footballer of the year.

Czech forward Jan Koller (L) controls the ball next to Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen (R), 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, during the quarter final Euro 2004 football match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR

Czech striker Jan Koller stands at over two metres tall and when he jumps, defenders are liable to find it frightening, which might explain Denmark's Christian Poulsen's expression here.

A Danish supporter waits for the beginning of the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark, 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Dimitar DILKOFF

Denmark have been one of the surprises at Euro 2004 and will be only two steps away from ulimate victory if they win Sunday's tie against the Czechs. This fan may remember them winning Euro 92 in a similar manner.

A Danish supporter waits for the beginning of the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark, 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Dimitar DILKOFF

This young Denmark fan was ready and waiting for Sunday's quarter-final against the Czech Republic good and early at Porto's brand new Dragon stadium.

Two Danish supporters wait for the beginning of the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark, 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Dimitar DILKOFF

These two Denmark fans are taking the art of face painting up a grade as they prepare for Sunday's tie in Porto where their side take on the Czechs in the last of four quarter-finals. The winner takes on Greece in the semis.

A Czech supporters wearing a Scream mask cheers his team, 27 June 2004 at Dragao stadium in Porto, before the beginning of the Euro 2004 quarter final match between Czech Republic and Denmark at the European Nations championship in Portugal. AFP PHOTO Mladen ANTONOV

This Denmark fan is hoping the Czech Republic gets more than just a fright in Sunday's quarter-final.