Pitch Battles

8226; MIDFIELD GRIT v MIDFIELD ART

Stelios, Basinas, Zagorakis and Katsouranis will try and crowd the midfield, leaving deco and Maniche little room to make the through-ball. Vryzas will also drop back to help out

8226; ZAGORAKIS v VALENTE

Greek captain loves roving down the right flank; Valente and either Ronaldo or Figo will have to curb those crosses to Charisteas

8226; CARVALHO/COSTINHA v CHARISTEAS

One will pick up Charisteas in the box, the other when he tries to flick the ball through or knock it down for others

8226; REHHAGEL v SCOLARI

Two of the craftiest coaches lock horns. Tactics are everything for these two, and Scolari8217;s experience at the highest level probably gives him the edge. Probably.