But they can only achieve a date with destiny if they beat Greece in Thursday's semi-final in Porto and the 32-year-old midfielder survives uninjured without any disciplinary problems.

• Perfect retirement
  The Czech Republic's players, young and old alike, are determined to give Karel Poborsky the perfect retirement gift a Euro 2004 winners' medal to go with his 100th international cap.
• Czech goalkeeper thought one of world's best
  SINTRA, Portugal Three years ago, when he was just 19, Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech was told: "You will be one of the best in the world. T
• Baros faces Dellas in battle of the surprises
  LISBON Few would have expected a duel between Milan Baros and Traianos Dellas to be decisive to the outcome of Euro 2004 but much will hinge on their performances in Thursday's semi-final between the Czech Republic and Greece.