Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

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Saturday, June 26, 2004

Greece 2 - France 0

It depends how shallow you are regarding the Euro. For a lot of people, with the exit of the all the superstars and the favourites like England, France and Italy (most of them appeared in the expensive Pepsi, Nike and Adidas ads), there is not much reason to follow Euro with much excitement and interest anymore.

For me, it was yet another watch-worthy match between the Greeks and the French, that revealed the simple fact that teamwork is better than flair.

And I am not lying about the score-line, a freekick in the 15th minute actually produced a goal, where the ball crossed the line but Barthez pushed it back out, and was dishonest about it. The referee did not think it was a goal. The gentle Greeks hardly protested and went in search for a more convincing goal which they did.

France showed no urgency at all. And out they go. For me, Euro 2004 is getting better and better.

Tomorrow morning - Will Holland create some Orange Magic against the more favoured Sweden?

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