Chelsea have lined up an audacious �80m double bid for England's Euro 2004 stars Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. (Daily Mirror)

Former England star Paul Gascoigne reckons Rooney will become the world's first �100m player. (The Sun)

France want Uefa to overturn Rooney's second goal against Switzerland and credit it as an own goal to keeper Jorg Stiel. (Daily Star)

In 30 years covering the England football team, reporter Brian Woolnough has never seen anything like Roomania. (Daily Star)

England's masseurs are working around the clock to get the players in tip-top shape for the Portugal game, which takes place 70 hours after their last group game. (The Independent)

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England are worried about captain David Beckham's form and will monitor his fitness ahead of Thursday's Euro 2004 quarter-final against Portugal. (The Sun)

Stan Collymore, dogged by revelations about his private life and without employment, has travelled to Portugal to cheer on England as an ordinary fan. (Daily Mail)

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is worried outgoing Chelsea winger Jesper Gronkjaer will snub the Midlands club for sunny Spain. (Daily Express)