The latest news from Portugal:

Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa is expected to miss his side’s opening Group B clash with Switzerland on Sunday after tearing a thigh muscle in training.

Switzerland midfielder Johann Vogel handed coach Kobi Kuhn a major boost today when he promised that he will be fit for Sunday’s Euro 2004 opener against Croatia.

REAL Madrid beat Deportivo Coruna 2-1 at the Bernabeu last night to extend their perfect home league record and stay two points clear at the top of the Primera Liga.

LIVERPOOL skipper Steven Gerrard has urged the club’s frustrated fans to point an accusing finger at the players rather than manager Gerard Houllier.

England 3 Croatia 1

Celtic star Chris Sutton would not mind making way for John Hartson in attack for Thursday’s CIS Insurance Cup semi-final against Dundee United.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has offered Croatian international star Milan Rapaic the chance to win a dream move to Parkhead after inviting him to train with them this week.

Leeds are set to lose out to Parma in the race to sign Croatia midfielder Milan Rapaic.

Croatia only have themselves to blame for suffering World Cup heartbreak - handing the lucky Italians a place in the knockout stages on a plate.

Croatia only have themselves to blame for suffering World Cup heartbreak - handing the lucky Italians a place in the knockout stages on a plate.

The Italian football federation (FIGC) have confirmed that they will not be launching an official protest to world governing body FIFA following the poor officiating during their controversial 2-1 defeat to Croatia.

The Italian Football Federation are considering launching an official protest to world governing body FIFA following the poor officiating during their controversial 2-1 defeat to Croatia.

Croatia coach Mirko Jozic praised the fighting spirit of his ‘‘heroes’’ after they came from behind to beat Italy 2-1.

Two goals in four second-half minutes gave Croatia a remarkable come-from-behind victory which has left another of the World Cup favourites unsure of their future in the tournament.

Two goals in four second-half minutes gave Croatia a remarkable come-from-behind victory which has left another of the World Cup favourites unsure of their future in the tournament.

Italy 2 Croatia 1

Italy 2 Croatia 1

Italy 0 Croatia 0

Italy 0 Croatia 0

Italy 0 Croatia 0

Italy 0 Croatia 0

Mexico left 10-man Croatia with it all to do to get out of Group G as Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s second-half penalty sealed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the France 98 semi-finalists in their opening World Cup match in Niigata.

Mexico left 10-man Croatia with it all to do to get out of Group G as Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s second-half penalty sealed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the France 98 semi-finalists in their opening World Cup match in Niigata.