Hargreaves out for England, Butt may be fit

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has ruled midfielder Owen Hargreaves out of tomorrow’s Euro 2004 final group game against Croatia.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2004 - 16:05

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has ruled midfielder Owen Hargreaves out of tomorrow’s Euro 2004 final group game against Croatia.

However, Eriksson revealed his optimism that knee-injury victim Nicky Butt could yet be fit to play again in the tournament if England reach the semi-finals.

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Courts Soccer Euro 2004 Place: Lisbon Person: Hargreaves Person: Butt Person: Sven-Goran Eriksson Person: Owen Hargreaves Person: Eriksson Person: Nicky Butt Person: Hargreaves’Person: Paul Scholes Event: Euro 2004 Organisation: England Organisation: Croatia Organisation: BBC Radio 5 Live Organisation: Switzerland

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