Figo feels weight of expectation

Portugal star Luis Figo admits the hosts need three points to settle their nerves against Greece in Saturday’s opening match of Euro 2004, the biggest sports event that the country has ever staged.

With expectations high of a first ever major trophy for Portugal, the Real Madrid “galactico” admits it is essential to come out of the clash with the Greeks at the Estadio do Dragao with three points in the bag with potentially tough clashes with Russia and Spain still to come.