Michael Carrick was restored to Manchester United’s midfield for their crucial final Champions League Group F clash against Benfica at Old Trafford.

Benfica 0 Manchester United 1

Benfica boss Ronald Koeman has warned his team that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard can win games all on his own.

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel moved to increase the pressure on hosts Portugal ahead of the Euro 2004 final by revelling in his team’s status as underdogs.

Zisis Vryzas is expected to return to the Greece attack alongside Angelos Charisteas up front for tomorrow’s Euro 2004 semi-final with the Czech Republic at the Estadio do Dragao.

Stelios Giannakopoulos insists Greece are relishing their role as Euro 2004 underdogs and believes they can cause their third upset of the tournament when they meet the Czech Republic for a place in the final of Euro 2004 at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday.

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel is boosted ahead of the Euro 2004 semi-final with the Czech Republic by the return of Zisis Vryzas after he missed the quarter-final win over France through suspension.

France 0-1 Greece

France 0-0 Greece

Greece midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos is losing his fitness fight for tomorrow’s quarter-final clash with France.

Otto Rehhagel’s blend of German discipline and Greek character is what has taken his side to the brink of qualification for the Euro 2004 quarter-finals.

Greece will be without key midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos as they attempt to secure their passage to the Euro 2004 quarter-finals against Russia.

Greece 1 Spain 1

Luis Figo admitted Portugal had paid a heavy price for their mistakes after the host nation lost 2-1 to Greece in the opening match of Euro 2004.

Sammy McIlroy was left dejected tonight as Northern Ireland slumped to defeat after being reduced to nine men.