Portugal becomes first team to reach quarter-finals

Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:51pm EDT
 
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GENEVA (Reuters) - Portugal became the first team at Euro 2008 to reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Portugal beat Czech Republic 3-1 in Geneva to go top of Group A with six points and their qualification for the last eight was confirmed before their final match with Switzerland when Turkey beat the Swiss 2-1 later in Basel.

(Writing by Paul Radford in Vienna)

 

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