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	EURO 2004 ENGLAND

PAYING THE PENALTY
Skipper David Beckham missed in the penalty shoot-out and could not inspire England whose Euro 2004 dream ended after they went out to Portugal in dramatic fashion in Lisbon.
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MEIER SPEAKS OF DEATH THREATS
Urs Meier claims he has received death threats since England were knocked out of Euro 2004. (More)

ERIKSSON PAY DWARFS SEMI MANAGERS
Sven-Goran Eriksson's Euro 2004 may be over but there is one table at the tournament he still tops. (More)

MERK BACKS MEIER
Urs Meier's fellow Euro 2004 referees have rallied behind him amid flak from the English press. (More)

REF RIGHT TO RULE OUT SOL 'GOAL' - UEFA
UEFA have staunchly defended Swiss referee Urs Meier's decision to disallow Sol Campbell's 'goal'. (More)

ERIKSSON VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Sven-Goran Eriksson revealed youth will figure strongly in England's build-up for the 2006 World Cup. (More)

TERRY PRAISE FOR STAR LAMPARD
John Terry says Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard has silenced the doubters during Euro 2004. (More)

MEIER DEFENDS CAMPBELL DECISION
Urs Meier says he was right to rule out Sol Campbell's goal in England's Euro 2004 exit to Portugal. (More)

BECKHAM: I GAVE MY BEST
David Beckham believes he does not deserve the criticism he has received for his performances in Euro 2004. (More)

EURO 2004 ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS
A look at how England's players rated throughout their Euro 2004 campaign. (More)

UEFA TO LOOK AT MEIER'S PERFORMANCE
Referee Urs Meier's performance in England's defeat to Portugal will be evaluted by UEFA. (More)

DUTCH WARY OF ON-SONG SWEDES
Holland are aware they face an impressive Sweden side in the Euro 2004 quarter-finals on Saturday. (More)

JAMES: WE WERE KNACKERED
David James admitted England's defensive-minded approach eventually took its toll against Portugal. (More)

WE CAN BE WORLD CUP WINNERS - TERRY
John Terry has revealed his ambitions to win the 2006 World Cup after England's elimination from Euro 2004. (More)

BECKHAM STANDS FIRM
David Beckham has steadfastly defended his position as captain after England's Euro 2004 exit. (More)

UEFA HAPPY WITH PENALTY SPOTS
UEFA insist they were happy with the condition of the penalty spots at the Estadio da Luz. (More)

PORTUGAL HAIL 'SLAP WITHOUT GLOVE'
Portugal's defeat of England was treated differently by newspapers across Europe. (More)

STARS RALLY ROUND VASSELL
England players have insisted that Darius Vassell should not be the scapegoat for their Euro 2004 exit. (More)

ERIKSSON VOWS TO TRY AGAIN
Sven-Goran Eriksson insisted after England's Euro 2004 exit that he is staying on as national coach. (More)

TOFFEES TO CHECK ON ROONEY
Wayne Rooney faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the Premiership season. (More)

ENGLAND BLAST REF OVER SOL 'GOAL'
England players roundly criticised referee Urs Meier after the Euro 2004 defeat by Portugal. (More)

TERRY HITS OUT OVER DISALLOWED GOAL
John Terry was angry at the disallowed goal which would have put England in the Euro 2004 semi-finals. (More)

ENGLAND OUT AFTER SHOOT-OUT AGONY
England lost their Euro 2004 quarter-final 6-5 on penalties to Portugal after a 2-2 draw. (More)

ERIKSSON FINDS DEFEAT HARD TO TAKE
Post-match reaction to Portugal's 6-5 shoot-out victory over England. (More)

ENGLAND CAN'T REIGN WITHOUT WAYNE
Martyn Ziegler reflects on England's elimination from Euro 2004 at the hands of Portugal. (More)

PORTUGAL v ENGLAND MIN-BY-MIN
A detailed look at how Portugal drew 2-2 with England before winning on penalties in the quarter-finals. (More)

PORTUGAL v ENGLAND RATINGS
A detailed look at how the players performed in Portugal's Euro 2004 quarter-final win over England. (More)

ROONEY SUFFERS BROKEN FOOT
Wayne Rooney broke a bone in his right foot during England's Euro 2004 defeat to Portugal. (More)

WAYNE ROONEY CLOCKWATCH
A look at how Wayne Rooney performed in the Euro 2004 quarter-final against Portugal. (More)

KING LEAVES LISBON
Defender Ledley King was missing from the bench for England's Euro 2004 quarter-final with Portugal. (More)

JAMES WILL DECLINE PROTECTION
England goalkeeper David James will not have a defender on the goalline against Portugal for free-kicks. (More)

ROONEY ON THE SPOT
England have been preparing for the possibility of their quarter-final against Portugal going to penalties (More)

BROOKING PREDICTS ENGLAND GOALS
Sir Trevor Brooking has warned Portugal that England will find the net at least once on Thursday. (More)

ENGLAND CONFIDENCE SKY HIGH
David Beckham says self-belief in the England squad is better than ever. (More)

GERRARD: WE'RE READY TO RUMBLE
Steven Gerrard has warned Portugal that England are ready to hit peak form tonight. (More)

ENGLAND TOUGHEST TEST - COUTO
Fernando Couto says the clash with England will be Portugal's toughest game yet. (More)

BECKHAM HAPPY FOR ROONEY
David Beckham feels no jealousy at Wayne Rooney's new-found star status. (More)

GERRARD AND ROONEY FORGET CHELSEA
Steven Gerrard says he and Wayne Rooney will be thinking only of England tonight. (More)

GOAL LIFTS SCHOLES
Paul Scholes has admitted his relief after ending his three-year international goal drought. (More)

BECKENBAUER RELISHING ENGLAND TIE
Franz Beckenbauer is relishing the prospect of tonight's clash between England and Portugal. (More)

DUO FIT FOR EURO TIE
David Beckham and John Terry are fit to face Portugal. (More)

ERIKSSON PREPARATIONS ARE SPOT-ON
Sven-Goran Eriksson is addressing two priorities ahead of England's clash with Portugal. (More)

GERRARD KEEPS FAITH IN OWEN
Steven Gerrard has backed Michael Owen to end his England goal drought against Portugal. (More)

I CAN TAKE THE STICK - BECKHAM
England captain David Beckham has shrugged off criticism of his form at Euro 2004. (More)

SCOLARI: ROONEY'S NOT THE NEW PELE
Portugal coach Luis Felipe Scolari insists Wayne Rooney is not the new Pele. (More)

SWISS REF FOR ENGLAND CLASH
Swiss referee Urs Meier will take charge of England's Euro 2004 quarter-final against Portugal. (More)

MOURINHO RELISHING KEY CLASH
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho hopes the winner of Portugal v England goes on to win Euro 2004. (More)

FAMILY TOUCH BOOSTS ENGLAND
Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed how a regular taste of family life has been boosting morale. (More)

JAMES: GOALS WILL COME FOR OWEN
David James believes Michael Owen is coming to the boil for the climax of Euro 2004. (More)

ERIKSSON'S ROONEY WARNING
Sven-Goran Eriksson on Wednesday warned England fans not to expect too much of Wayne Rooney. (More)

NEVILLE KEEN TO KEEP ROONEY ON A HIGH
Gary Neville insists England will attempt to keep Wayne Rooney on a high against Portugal. (More)

NEVILLE IN WARNING OVER RONALDO
Gary Neville has warned England to beware the threat of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo. (More)

LAMPARD DELIGHTED BY SCHOLES GOAL
England's Frank Lampard has backed midfield colleague Paul Scholes to keep scoring goals. (More)

ERIKSSON PREPARES FOR REVENGE
Sven-Goran Eriksson is preparing to cross swords once again with Luiz Felipe Scolari. (More)

OWEN: I'LL COME GOOD
Michael Owen is worried by his lack of goals, but is confident he will make an impact on Euro 2004. (More)

JAMES FEARS PORTUGUESE FREE-KICKS
David James has warned that England cannot keep relying on Wayne Rooney's goal power. (More)

COLE PLANS ROUGH RIDE FOR RONALDO
England defender Ashley Cole has insisted he knows the best way to tame Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo. (More)

LINEKER TIPS ROONEY FOR GREATNESS
Former England captain Gary Lineker has declared that Wayne Rooney can become an all-time great. (More)

ENGLAND DUO EXPECTED TO RECOVER
John Terry and David Beckham are expected to be fit for England's clash with Portugal. (More)

RONALDO: WE'RE NOT AFRAID OF ROONEY
Winger Cristiano Ronaldo insists Portugal are not afraid of Wayne Rooney or England. (More)

GREATNESS AWAITS ROONEY
Martyn Ziegler believes true greatness awaits Wayne Rooney after his performances in Euro 2004 so far. (More)

BRITON STABBED TO DEATH IN LISBON
A Ukrainian man has been arrested after the death of an England supporter in Lisbon. (More)

�50M HARD TO RESIST - MOYES
Everton boss David Moyes has admitted �50million for Wayne Rooney would be hard to resist. (More)

PORTUGAL WILL FEAR US - GERRARD
Steven Gerrard believes that Portugal "will be fearing England" after the 4-2 win over Croatia. (More)

SVEN SALUTES 'COMPLETE' ROONEY
Sven-Goran Eriksson has hailed Wayne Rooney as the complete footballer after England's 4-2 win over Croatia. (More)

Team News

Group B Standings
France	7
England	6
Croatia	2
Switzerland	1

England Fixtures

1-2 v France
3-0 v Switzerland
4-2 v Croatia
5-6 v Portugal (on pens)

Meet The Coach

Sven-Goran Eriksson