Czech Republic v Portugal (19:45 BST)

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Czech midfielder Petr Jiracek (R) and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky attend a training session on June 20, 2012 in Wroclaw, on the eve of the quarterfinal match against Portugal in Warsaw (credit: NATALIA DOBROSZYCKA/AFP/GettyImages)

Czech Republic v Portugal

Euro 2012 Quarter-Final 1

Thursday, June 21st 2012, 19:45 BST

Teams:

Czech Republic: Cech, Gebre Selassie, Sivok, Kadlec, Limbersky, Hubschman, Plasil, Jiracek, Darida, Pilar, Baros.

Subs: Lastuvka, Suchy, Hubnik, Necid, Rezek, Rosicky, Petrzela, Rajtoral, Kolar, Pekhart, Lafata, Drobny.

Portugal: Rui Patricio, Joao Pereira, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Fabio Coentrao, Meireles, Veloso, Joao Moutinho, Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo.

Subs: Eduardo, Custodio, Almeida, Quaresma, Nelson Oliveira, Ricardo Costa, Rolando, Ruben Micael, Varela, Miguel Lopes, Hugo Viana, Beto.

Preview:

Czech Republic take on Portugal tonight at the National Stadium in Warsaw in the first quarter-final at Euro 2012.

Czech Republic have doubts over captain Tomas Rosicky (Achilles), who has been having intensive treatment since suffering an injury during the second group match against Greece.

Otherwise, Czech coach Michal Bilek is expected to have a full squad to choose from.

Portugal coach Paulo Bento could field the same starting line-up that played in all three group games.

If that is the case, then it means Helder Postiga, who has largely failed to impress at the tournament so far, will again start up front, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani supporting him.

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