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In Pictures: Euro 2012 - Day 9

Updated: Saturday, 16 Jun 2012 22:52

View a selection of images from Greece v Russia and Czech Republic v Poland

The Poles needed all the support they could get to progress
The Poles needed all the support they could get to progress
Giorgos Karagounis scored the first goal of the night for Greece against Russia
Giorgos Karagounis scored the first goal of the night for Greece against Russia
At that point both Greece and Russia were going through
At that point both Greece and Russia were going through
But Petr Jiracek's goal meat that it was the Czechs and the Greeks who would progress
But Petr Jiracek's goal meat that it was the Czechs and the Greeks who would progress
Only a win would have sufficed for the hosts
Only a win would have sufficed for the hosts
Russian fans after the game can hardly believe they are going home early
Russian fans after the game can hardly believe they are going home early
But the Poles probably saw the writing on the wall
But the Poles probably saw the writing on the wall
While the 2004 champions march on; could they pull off another miracle?
While the 2004 champions march on; could they pull off another miracle?
And no doubt this Czech family went home happy
And no doubt this Czech family went home happy