Missing: The Euro Absentee XI

Barcelona8217;s Recber helped Turkey to a surprise place in the last four at the 2002 World Cup, conceding four goals in six matches. The Turks were expected to cruise into Euro 2004 but were dumped out by surprise package Latvia

CHRISTOPH METZELDER
Germany

Borussia Dortmund defender was one of the revelations of the 2002 World Cup, ruled out with an Achilles injury

RIO FERDINAND
England

Manchester United8217;s Ferdinand, the most expensive defender in English football, is serving an eight-month ban after famously missing a dope test last September and will have to sit out for a while now

GAIZKA MENDIETA
Spain

Blond bomber has never been the same since leaving Valencia three seasons ago. No surprise, then, that he8217;s missing

VIKTOR ONOPKO
Russia

The national captain was a late withdrawal with a knee injury

JOSE ANTONIO REYES
Spain

Despite impressive performances for the national team and for Arsenal since his move to England, the former Sevilla forward is seen as one for the future, not the present, by coach Inaki Saez.

RYAN GIGGS
Wales

The mercurial winger8217;s bad luck with international tournaments continues. Like Man U predecessor George Best, has never played in World Cup or Euro 2004

SEBASTIAN DEISLER
Germany

Bayern8217;s Deisler, one of the most gifted and creative players in Germany, was absent for over six months while recovering from depression and made his return to Bundesliga action late in the season. Deemed unfit for Euro

ANDRIJ SHEVCHENKO
Ukraine

Arguably the player of the season in Serie A with champions AC Milan, Shevchenko will stay at home because Ukraine failed to qualify

DJIBRIL CISSE
France

Like Rio, out due to suspension. Was suspended for five matches, reduced to four on appeal in April, for violent conduct during an under-21 international

FILIPPO INZAGHI
Italy

Deemed not fit enough after his recent injury for coach Giovanni Trapattoni to risk, the free-scoring striker will have to miss the action

8212; Reuters