GROUP A

Scolari: his departure to Chelsea has no influence

The breeder of Portugal Luiz Felipe Scolari has denied Saturday that the announcement of his imminent departure to Chelsea in the open tournament, could have an influence on his team. Scolari said that his decision had been taken for financial reasons. “My decision is partly due to the fact that the Portuguese federation does not offered me enough money. I have 59 years and I do not want to work as a coach up to 70 years,” Scolari admitted, explaining that had done everything to try to reach an agreement with the Portuguese federation.

“All were aware of each of my decisions. They told me at one point that I could negotiate, that’s what I did,” he explained.

GROUP B

Bilic a match promises “honest” against Poland

The breeder Croatian Slaven Bilic, whose team has secured first place in Group B of the Euro, revealed Saturday that spare at least five of its executives face Poland, Monday in Klagenfurt, but promised a match “honest”. “We will play honestly. Not for Austria and Germany, but for us,” he said. “However, players warned certainly did not play. We’re not idiots and do not want to risk something,” he added. The defenders Robert Kovac and Josip Simunic and circles Luka Modric, Darijo Srna and Jerko Leko, who have already received a yellow card, and will not aligned.

The outcome of the match will determine, in the event of defeat by Germany to face Austria in a game simultaneously in Vienna, of Austria or Poland will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Podolski and Lahm fit

Lukas Podolski, author of three goals in Germany since the beginning of the Euro, and Philipp Lahm will be available for the match against Germany, Austria, in Vienna Monday, while Marcell Jansen package should be.

The likely package Jansen (24 selections, 1 goal) should not call into question the projects Joachim Löw, as the German breeder had hinted that he would not align face Austria on the Bayern Munich defender Very disappointing against Croatia.

GROUP C

Radoi package for the rest of the tournament

The Romanian midfielder Mirel Radoi, injured Friday in Figure face Italy (1-1) in a match of group C, east package for the rest of the Euro.

Radoi, 27, had broken nose and had suffered an injury to an eye requiring an operation, in a collision with his teammate Razvan Rat, which had led to his replacement at the 25th minute.

GROUP D

Semak and Zhirkov uncertain against Sweden

The media Russian Yuri Zhirkov and Sergei Semak, the hit against Greece Saturday in Salzburg, are uncertain to face Sweden Wednesday in a match decisive for the qualification in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 (Gr.D).

To face Sweden, Russia registers on the other hand the return of his master to play, Andrei Arshavin, suspended during the first two meetings.

To qualify for the quarter-finals, Russia will have to beat Sweden.

Puyol uncertain against Greece

The Spanish central defender Carles Puyol, released at the 24th minute of the match won against Sweden (2-1), suffers from an arch and is uncertain for face-to Greece Wednesday. Puyol should actually be spared for the match without challenge facing the Greeks, as the Spaniards have already qualified for the quarter-finals.