Euro 2004 Team Previews

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Group A

Portugal: Hosts counting on home advantage

Spain: Underachievers hope to break quarterfinal curse

Russia: Outsiders aiming to add success to support

Greece: Surprise qualifiers bidding to avoid early exit

Group B

France: Champions tipped to defend Euro crown

England: Eriksson's men face up to familiar foes

Croatia: Hard-working Croats plan to play to strengths

Switzerland: Underdogs happy just to make finals

Group C

Italy: Azzurri seek to atone for World Cup failure

Sweden: Perennial qualifiers look to knockout stages

Denmark: 1992 champions relying on positive thinking

Bulgaria: Balkan Lions revived by new generation

Group D

Germany: Three-times champions look to past

Netherlands: Dutch dogged by usual doubts

Czech Republic: Class of '96 offer inspiration

Latvia: Nothing to lose for Baltic minnows

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