Pitch battle

BAROS V DELLASThe equation is simple: Baros has scored in all four games for the Czechs, Dellas is the most impressive centre-half at Euro 2...

BAROS V DELLAS
The equation is simple: Baros has scored in all four games for the Czechs, Dellas is the most impressive centre-half at Euro 2004. One is the leading scorer, the other has prevented proven hitmen like Raul, Morientes and Pauleta from performing

FYSSAS V POBORSKY
Greece’s creative, hard-working left-back will have to be at his best to stifle a resurgent Poborsky, whose through-ball for Baros against Denmark is just one example of what he can do

BASINAS V NEDVED
On paper, no contest. But wait: Basinas helped stifle the French midfield in that famous win. And Nedved is on a yellow card. So throw that paper away; if the Greeks win this won, they could take the match too

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UNDERDOGS V OVERCONFIDENCE
There’s a thin line between confidence and hubris, and Greece, who have nothing to lose, could exploit any Czech weakness on that front. Playing without fear may be the best way to handle the rampant Czechs. And there’s always the law of averages…

COACH V COACH
Two of the best in the competition so far. One has made stars out of average players, the other has made winners out of stars. Brueckner has the talent at his disposal but don’t write off King Otto

‘Grave insult to wounded people’: Cong lashes out at PM Modi amid his first Manipur visit

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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Manipur for the first time since ethnic violence hit the state in May 2023, the Congress on Saturday called it a “farce, tokenism, and a grave insult to a wounded people”.

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