Nikolaidis chasing chance of a lifetime

Greece striker Demis Nikolaidis believes the Euro 2004 surprise packages will seize their “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity and claim a place in the final by beating the Czech Republic tomorrow.

Otto Rehhagel’s side are still considered the outsiders of the four teams remaining in the tournament – even though they dispatched outgoing champions France in a last-eight match at Lisbon’s Jose Alvalade Stadium.