Euro 2004 Day Fourteen

Two weeks down, one to go.

Spain, Italy and Germany all failed to make it to the quarterfinals, and now in consecutive days both England and France are out of the competition as well.

Heavy underdogs Greece took on the defending champions France today, and even though most people didn't give Greece much of a chance, they showed they were not intimidated and bounced back from their 2-1 loss to the Russians to show France the exit door.

In the first half neither side looked interested in winning, which was a bit dissapointing since both nations were equipped by adidas. Here David Trezeguet continues to do nothing for his side.

Greece did produce a bit of a scare early on for French goalkeeper Fabian Barthez that almost made it past the line.

While they didn't get on the score sheet with that shot, they sure did with this powerful header by Angelos Charisteas midway through the second half. Barthez could do nothing but watch it hit the back of his net. Greece were prepared to crown some new heroes.

However, you couldn't really count France out of it, not with the likes of Thierry Henry able to create goals out of nothing. Louis Saha came on as a late sub for the listless Trezeguet, but not even his golden boots could help keep his nation in the tournament.

Au Revoir frogs, don't mess with the new Greek gods of football.

Photos:

1. French defender Bixente Lizarazu has some big thigh muscles.

2. "What, you want me to actually do something out here?

3. Zidane couldn't do enough to keep his side in the tourney, but that doesn't stop this lady from showing her love to "Zizou."

4. This is just a classic sad fan photo.

5. Wipe those tears from your eyes and go drink some wine.

6. I am the obnoxious Greece guy Georgios Karagounis.

7. Think Zidane has an iPod?.