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LIVE: Portugal vs Germany

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This will be the fifth meeting between Portugal and Germany at the European Championship; only Italy and Spain have faced each other on more occasions in the tournament (6). It will also be the sixth encounter between the two teams at major tournaments since Euro 2000 (4 at Euro, 2 at World Cup), the most between two European nations over that period.

Just like his opposite man Santos, Low also names an unchanged starting-11 for the Germans’ second Group F clash. Despite scoring an own goal on his international return, Hummels remains at centre-back, flanked either side by Ginter and Rudiger. Havertz and Muller start in behind Gnabry once more, meaning Sane has to stay patient as he waits for another chance from the bench.

After the 3-0 win against Hungary, Santos names an unchanged starting line-up. That means Ronaldo, who smashed numerous European Championship records last time out, leads the line in front of Jota, Fernandes and Silva. Further back, scorer from the first game Guerreiro retains his place at left-back, while Dias also starts at centre-back but he needs to be careful as he is just one booking away from suspension.

SUBS: Marcel Halstenberg, Christian Gunter, Florian Neuhaus, Niklas Sule, Emre Can, Robin Koch, Bernd Leno, Kevin Volland, Kevin Trapp, Timo Werner, Leroy Sane, Leon Goretzka.

GERMANY (3-4-2-1): Manuel Neuer; Antonio Rudiger, Mats Hummels, Matthias Ginter; Robin Gosens, Toni Kroos, Ilkay Gundogan, Joshua Kimmich; Kai Havertz, Thomas Muller; Serge Gnabry.

SUBS: Goncalo Guedes, Pote, Renato Sanches, Ruben Neves, Jose Fonte, Joao Palhinha, Anthony Lopes, Joao Moutinho, Rafa, Andre Silva, Diogo Dalot, Rui Silva.

PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Rui Patricio; Raphael Guerreiro, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Nelson Semedo; William Carvalho, Danilo Pereira; Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Jota; Cristiano Ronaldo.

Germany gave a decent account of themselves in their first game at Euro 2020 but still ended up 1-0 losers to world champions France. Mats Hummels’ own goal proved the difference and leaves Joachim Low’s men needing a positive result against Portugal to bolster their hopes of a second-place finish in Group F. The Germans have recent success in this competition, having reached the semi-finals in the last two tournaments and they are looking to reach the knockout stages for the fourth time in succession.

Despite a rather underwhelming performance for large parts against Hungary, Portugal ran out 3-0 winners in their opener in Budapest. A win here would secure their place in Euro 2020’s last-16 stage and would also confirm a top-two finish in Group F, given Hungary’s earlier draw with France. Fernando Santos’ men are on a seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions but they have lost their last four games against Germany.

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Euro 2020 Group F fixture between Portugal and Germany.

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