French defender Lilian Thuram (blue jersey) jumps with unidentified Romanian players during the Group B match France-Romania in the European Soccer Championship at St-James park stadium in Newcastle 10 June.

French Christophe Dugarry celebrates after his first goal for his team during France-Romania soccer match in Newcastle 10 June for the second Group B match of the European Soccer Championship. France won 1-0. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE). AFP PHOTO

Romanian Gheorghe Popescu (L) fights with French Christophe Dugarry (R) for the ball during the France-Romania game 10 June, second match of the group B for the European football championship at Saint James' park in Nexcastle upon Tyne. France won 1-0 with a goal by Dugarry. AFP PHOTO Vincent AMALVY

Luis Figo of Portugal (R) battles with Thomas Helveg of Denmark during the Euro 96 match at the Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield 09 June. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

German players Markus Babbel (L) jubilates with teammate Fredi Bobic (R) as Czech player Radek Drulak leaves the pitch after their Group C match of the European Soccer Championships here 09 June. Germany defeated the Czech Republic 2-0.

Rafael Alkorta (L) of Spain rises above Bulgaria's Hristo Stoitchkov as the teams started off the Group B match of European Football Championships at Elland Road , Leeds, Sunday 9th June.

England's Steve McManaman is caught between Switzerland's Yvan Quentin (L) and Stephane Henchoz (R), during the first half of the opening match of the Euro96 soccer championships at Wembley 08 June.