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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.

After two games in group C, Raymond Domenech has not yet found the key problems of the Bleus. The breeder of the team of France is not happy in his choice. The match of the Netherlands (1-4) gave further evidence. Sometimes players are missing. That entire team is on a day when it does not laughs. Friday, the Blues were accompanied in their rout by national selector. Raymond Domenech, since it is that he is, was not "paw" face the Netherlands (4-1). If the defeat it is not entirely due, it is a party. "We live together, it vibrates together," said the slogan of the Bleus. It also loses all.

Beaten by Russia (0-1) for his second match of the competition, Greece is already eliminated from Euro 2008. With two defeats in the first two matches, defending champion falls under high and will go home head low. The Russians will play themselves, their place in the quarter against Sweden. GREECE - RUSSIA: 0-1 Purpose: Zyryanov (32nd)

With a penalty of Vastic in the judgments game of the second period, Austria snatched the draw (1-1) against Poland, during the 2nd day of Group B. This result gives the Croatia's ticket for quarter-finals and assured finishing the first place of its chicken. AUSTRIA - POLAND 1-1 Goals: Vastic (90 +3) for Austria; Guerreiro (30th) for Poland

After holding the pill high in Portugal during the three quarters of the match, the Czech Republic (Group B) lost 3-1. Portugal is qualified for the quarter-finals. It is a statistic which always checks since the beginning of the Euro: all teams that have opened the score won the match. The Portugal has yet proved to the Czech Republic. Faced with one of the favourites for the title, the Czech Republic has played his chance, greatly embarrassing the game with a Portuguese pressing high and constant.

In this group C where defeat is prohibited, Italy, World Champion title, falling entry. Faced with the sparkling team from the Netherlands, Italians bow 3 to 0. Even if the first goal of the match, signed Ruud Van Nistelrooy, is tainted by an offside, the Dutch were the best on the field. All the series have an end. And that of Italy face the Netherlands stops in Switzerland. Invaincue past thirty years before the Netherlands (the Dutch had not beaten the Squadra Azzurra, 2-1, since the World Cup in Argentina), Italy receives a correction for its entry into contention in Euro 2008. In Berne, the Netherlands needed 3 to 0 before the world champions title.