Belgium midfielder Marc Wilmots believes the Red Devils will qualify for the Euro 2000 quarter-finals despite their defeat against Italy.

The co-hosts will make certain of their passage to the last eight if they defeat Turkey in their final game in Group B in Brussels on Monday night.

The Belgians would then have six points and join group leaders Italy, who play Sweden in Eindhoven at the same time, in the last eight.

'Our defeat against Italy didn't undermine my determination nor my conviction that we can win,' said Wilmots.

'With the way we're playing at the moment and our team spirit, we can move mountains.

'I'm proud to be part of this team which fought so hard against Italy.'

Turkey must go all out for victory at the King Baudouin Stadium after picking up just one point from their first two games.

Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet, who made his first start for the Turks in the goalless draw against Sweden, hobbled off after an hour with an ankle injury and is doubtful for the showdown with Belgium.

'It was a shame to end the game this way, especially after winning my first international cap,' he said.

'We know we need a victory to have any chance of going through. We feel we have the beating of Belgium.'

Italy, who need only a point against Sweden to ensure they finish top of the group and meet the runner-up in England's Group A in the next stage, have revealed the secret of their successful start to the tournament.

Dino Zoff's men have produced wins over Turkey and Belgium to defy the critics back home, and Parma defender Fabio Cannavaro claims the trick has been to remain stress-free.

'We wanted to qualify without too much stress and we've done that," he said. "We all feel good. I think we can go on and do very well.'

But Sweden have a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the knock-out stages.

After topping England's qualifying group for the championships, they have misfired badly and even a win against the in-form Italians will not guarantee their passage into the later stages of the competition.

Their cause has not been helped by an injury to key striker Kennet Andersson, who twisted his ankle against Turkey.

'It's very worrying, it's still painful,' said Andersson. 'It's going to be difficult to be fit in time for the Italy game.'

Better news for Sweden is that former Coventry full-back Roland Nilsson has recovered from the concussion which he sustained in his side's opening game defeat against Belgium.