Germany midfielder Michael Ballack wants to knock Luiz Felipe Scolari out of Euro 2008 after setting up a quarter-final against Portugal with a stunning winner in Vienna.

CROATIA boss Slaven Bilic has backed Luka Modric to take centre stage at Euro 2008 in the absence of Eduardo — and the Tottenham midfielder is confident he can live up to expectations.

By James Whelan

DEFENDING champions France started their Euro 2004 qualifying campaign with a stuttering 2-1 win over Cyprus in Nicosia on Saturday.