Swiss lose but leave with heads high

BASEL (Switzerland) (AFP) - Switzerland departed Euro 2008 with their heads held high after beating a second-string Portugal side 2-0 here on Sunday.

Hakan Yakin's second-half double provided the Swiss supporters with a measure of consolation after narrow defeats by the Czech Republic and Turkey had ensured their side would not go beyond the first round.

Already sure of top spot in group A, Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari took the opportunity to rest most of the players who will be back here on Thursday to contest a quarter-final against Germany, Austria or Poland.