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Coaches for France

AFP, Lisbon
If a straw poll of Euro 2004 coaches is anything to go by France are set to retain their continental crown.
Of the 16, fully 14 make France their favourites, given the possibility to pick more than one championship candidate, eight said hosts Portugal have a good chance.
Seven said the same of Italy, while Holland and Germany received six mentions each.
France coach Jacques Santini was flattered but cautious.
"Many teams can have a decent shot at the title with Italy, England and the Netherlands coming into this category.
"But I am thinking especially about Portugal. Playing at home is a big advantage, and for players such as Luis Figo, Rui Costa and Fernando Couto it's their last chance. We have also come here to win," Santini told reporters.
England's Sven-Goran Eriksson said he had two favourites.
"France have a fantastic team but for me there is another favourite: Germany. Germany always fight like crazy for the title."
Rudi Voeller, for the Germans, did not return the compliment in England's direction.
"My top favourites are the French, then Italy and Holland.
Then there are six or seven other sides who have a high level. We are one of them," said Voeller.
Italy's Giovanni Trapattoni says he sees the outcome as very open.
"France, England, Holland, Spain, the Czech Republic and Germany have strong teams.
"The Germans have a few problems but I know their players. In championships they never give up. And with 23 first choice players we are right up there. It's a tough choice to know who to select," said 'Trap'.
Luiz Felipe Scolari, Portugal's coach who won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil, said he saw any one team from ten coming through.
"There are ten teams who can win the event. Maybe France, Spain, Italy or Germany. We respect our rivals but don't fear them."
Dick Advocaat of Holland sat on the fence, saying only "it's hard to say who will win it. I hope we play well and win the trophy."
Aleksandrs Starkovs of Latvia, playing in their first ever finals, saw a wide palette of possibilities.
"Our first-round opponents Holland, the Czechs and Germany are all possible winners. That also goes for France, Italy and Spain."
Spain's Inaki Saez saw several sides as having an equal chance.
"Some sides theoretically have a better chance than others -Portugal as the hosts, for example, France as holders. Then you have
the usual suspects such as Germany, England and Italy."
Otto Rehhagel, Greece's German coach, said: "Aside from Portugal, France, the Czechs and the Dutch, Germany are also among my favourites.
Plamen Markov of Bulgaria was in little doubt.
"The French are my favourites -I don't think they will be as weak as they were at the 2002 World Cup."
Morten Olsen of Denmark agreed.
"I think France have the best team. They play football as I like to see it and it would be good for the game if they win."
Otto Baric of Croatia went along with that, saying that "France are the favourites. But I thing the Spaniards will go a long way."
Georgij Jarzev of Russia noted that "European Championships are closer run affairs than World Cups and anything can happen."
Switzerland's Koebi Kuhn said that "France are normally a step up on most of the rest but Portugal are also a title candidate. It's more open than ever."
Karel Bruckner of the Czech Republic was wary of sticking his neck out.
"I wouldn't plump for a favourite but France, Italy and Portugal have a good chance."
Sweden's joint coaches of Lars Lagerback and Tommy Soderberg were both in solid agreement, however, in chorusing simply: "France."