With all teams having played their opening match, it is time to proceed to the second round of games with the Czech Republic facing Portugal in Group A.

Both Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzerland and Wednesday's opponents Turkey face a tough task after losing their opening matches on the tournament's first day.

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni admitted on Tuesday that he was unsurprised by the press backlash in response to the world champions stunning 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands.

Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on Tuesday heralded his side´s stunning 3-0 win over world champions Italy as his "most beautiful" in the orange shirt of the Netherlands.

After three great days of action, Group D gets their first taste of Euro 2008 football on Tuesday, first with Spain taking on Russia at Stadion Tivoli Neu in Innsbruck.

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is the hottest player at this year´s European football championship and not just because of his dribbling skills, according to a Europe-wide women´s survey.

Euro 2004 finalists Portugal will not fall into the trap of being over confident when they play the Czech Republic in their second Euro 2008 Group A match on Wednesday, claimed midfielder Deco on Monday.

Germany coach Joachim Loew insisted Tuesday it is too early to say who will win Euro 2008 despite strong opening performances from the Germans, Portugal and the Netherlands.

A hat-trick from David Villa and typical Spanish technique lifted Luis Aragonés' men to a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Russia in their Group D opener at Euro 2008 on Tuesday.

Day 4 of Euro 2008 continued with the Group D clash between the Greece and Sweden. SoccerWay kept you up to date on the most important events.

Spain fired a warning shot to their Euro 2008 title rivals with a stunning victory over Russia here on Tuesday, winning their Group D clash 4-1.

William Gallas had earlier in the day called for goals after Monday´s drab 0-0 draw with Romania and France produced them here on Tuesday - albeit against a side made up of local youngsters.

Turkey midfielder Emre Belozoglu has been ruled out of his country´s Euro 2008 Group A survival battle with Switzerland on Wednesday, head coach Fatih Terim confirmed.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari described Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on Tuesday as the "King of Off-side" insisting the Real Madrid forward´s controversial goal against Italy was off-side.

Switzerland coach Jakob Kuhn could be in hot water with UEFA after publicly questioning the neutrality of top Italian referee Roberto Rosetti, the official who took charge of the Euro 2008 opening match.

European Champions Greece began their Euro 2008 campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Sweden.

Sweden beat defending champions Greece 2-0 here on Tuesday in their opening Euro 2008 Group D match here with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Petter Hansson on target with quickfire second half efforts to get the Scandinavians off to a flier.

Suddenly Cristiano Ronaldo does not look such a shoo-in for this year´s European and world player of the year awards.

Germany captain Michael Ballack says his team are wary of England-slayers Croatia ahead of Thursday´s Euro 2008 Group B clash which will guarantee the winner a last eight berth.

Croatia´s "little genius" Luka Modric will be in the limelight on Thursday as he and his countrymen go up against three-time champions Germany in a B match whose outcome will have a huge bearing on the outcome of Group B.