EURO 2004 will end with the same two teams who contested the tournament's opening game, and Totesport strongly fancy Portugal to gain revenge tonight for that 2-1 defeat by Greece in Lisbon's Stadium of Light. The firm go 4-11 about Luiz Felipe Scolari's team to lift the trophy. But if you haven't won on the competition, or are looking to play up what you have earned, then 2-1 for Otto Rehhagel's surprise outfit to win the final has to be worth considering. It is a true saying that he who laughs last, laughs longest - and there can be little doubt Portugal have improved tremendously since their timid display in the Euro 2004 opener. But the fact remains that Greece were worthy winners when the teams met for the first time, and are big odds to repeat the feat. It could be argued that they have had the harder route to the final, having pulled off victories against two of the most fancied teams in France and the Czech Republic. Having said that, they will have to cope without their all-action midfielder Giorgios Karagounis, who is suspended after picking up a second yellow card in successive matches against the Czechs. It is worth noting that this is Karagounis's second suspension, having been booked in every game he played. The last match he missed was Greece's third group game, against Russia, which Rehhagel's men lost 2-1 in their only disjointed display of the competition. Nevertheless, Greece are far from a one-man team, and Bolton's Stelios Gianna- kopoulos is a reliable man to be able to draft into the team for their German coach. A key area where the final could be won and lost may be down the Portugal's left and the Greek right, where Cristiano Ronaldo will be trying to get the better of Giorgios Seitaridis. Ronaldo's trickery, not to mention his headed goals, has been a vital resource for Scolari, while Seitaridis - who will join Porto as replacement for the Chelsea-bound Paulo Ferreira next season - has arguably been the outstanding fullback of the competition. Greece don't create a great deal of chances, yet when they do get sight of goal they can be deadly. France keeper Fabien Barthez will no doubt agree after Angelos Charisteas' header flew past him like a bullet in the quarter-finals. Czech cat Peter Cech will also testify to the importance of picking Greek players up when the ball comes in from out wide, after he was beaten in extra-time by Traianos Dellas on Thursday night. If Greece go ahead, Scolari will again hope that the strength in depth of his squad can get the hosts back in the match. Five of Portugal's eight goals have been scored by substitutes, so don't be surprised to see Rui Costa, Simao Sabrosa and Nuno Gomes introduced into the play if things aren't going the home team's way. | 
