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Portugal meet Germany in the latest heavyweight Euro 2020 Group F clash in Munich this evening.
The 2016 champions left it late to begin their delayed title defence with a comfortable win over Hungary on Tuesday, with the game remaining goalless for 84 minutes before Raphael Guerreiro’s goal and a late Cristiano Ronaldo double.
Ronaldo became the highest goalscorer in European Championship history in Budapest and is now just three shy of Iran great Ali Daei’s all-time international record.
Another positive result on Saturday evening will seal Portugal’s passage from the so-called ‘Group of Death’ and into the last 16, while Germany will be desperate to get points on the board.
Joachim Low’s side battled hard against much-fancied France at the Allianz Arena earlier this week, but went down 1-0 to the tournament favourites courtesy of an own goal from defender Mats Hummels.
Another defeat here would leave the 2014 World Cup winners in big trouble ahead of their final clash with Hungary on Wednesday.
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NO GOAL 17:08 , George Flood
5 mins: It really was a fine, acrobatic finish from Atalanta full-back Gosens, but the goal is ruled out for offside against Gnabry.
Still goalless, but an impressive start to proceedings from Germany, who look full of guile and energy.
17:06 , George Flood
5 mins: Germany have the ball in the back of the net as Robin Gosens produces a superb flying finish at the back post after Toni Kroos’ dangerous cross just evades Serge Gnabry.
He celebrates, but Portugal protest furiously as the VAR checks for both handball and a possible offside.
I don’t think this will stand…
17:04 , George Flood
3 mins: A quiet opening, with Germany seeing a lot of possession and stroking the ball around patiently as they probe for an early opening.
There has to be more attacking intent from Low’s side here.
Kick-off 17:01 , George Flood
We are underway!
A massive game in Group F.
Who will come out on top?
16:58 , George Flood
Two passionate anthem renditions, with both sets of fans bang up for this one in the early evening sunshine in Munich.
Despite it being 6pm, it’s still around 30 degrees in Bavaria.
A real big-game feel to this. Bring it on!
16:54 , George Flood
Here come the teams at a sunny Allianz Arena.
Portugal back in their familiar burgundy home shirts with green shorts tonight.
Germany in white shirts with black shorts.
It’s time for the national anthems…
16:49 , George Flood
10 minutes remaining until kick-off in Munich.
Germany-France wasn’t the cracker we were all expecting on Tuesday, so let’s hope this latest heavyweight showdown in Group F lives up to the billing this evening.
16:41 , George Flood
Germany could not hope to still finish second in Group F if they were to lose again tonight.
All hope would not necessarily be lost if that were the case, though, with this Euros’ expanded format meaning that the four best third-âplaced teams also go through to the last 16.
They would need to beat Hungary in that instance in Munich on Wednesday and hope for the best.
Group F as it stands 16:35 , George Flood
Here’s a look at how Group F stands after the events in Budapest, with France now surely through despite that disappointing result and Germany bottom of the pile…
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© Provided by Evening Standard French blushes spared in Budapest 16:10 , George Flood
It’s all over in Budapest by the way, where Antoine Griezmann’s second-half goal has spared French blushes after Attila Fiola had given Hungary a shock lead just before the interval.
Still, a wonderful result (1-1) for the Hungarians against most people’s tournament favourites in front of a raucous, full-capacity home crowd.
The Group of Death is very much wide open!
Plenty of surprised reaction across social media that Joachim Low has resisted the urge to make any attacking changes to his team this evening after lacking cutting edge against France.
Will he come to regret that decision?
Both teams unchanged 16:00 , George Flood
Here’s those matchday squads in full, with both sides unchanged in Munich…
Portugal: Rui Patricio, Nelson Semedo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro, Danilo Pereira, William Carvalho, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Jota, Ronaldo
Subs: Fonte, Joao Moutinho, Andre Silva, Lopes, Rafa Silva, Sanches, Goncalo Guedes, Neves, Goncalves, Dalot, Rui Silva, Joao Palhinha
Germany: Neuer, Ginter, Hummels, Rudiger, Kimmich, Gundogan, Kroos, Gosens, Havertz, Muller, Gnabry
Subs: Halstenberg, Volland, Werner, Leno, Sule, Neuhaus, Goretzka, Sane, Trapp, Can, Koch, Gunter
Portugal vs Germany starting lineups 15:53 , George Flood
Portugal: Rui Patricio; Nelson Semedo, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro; Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Danilo, William Carvalho; Cristiano Ronaldo (captain), Diogo Jota
Germany: Manuel Neuer (captain); Antonio Rudiger, Matthias Ginter, Mats Hummels, Robin Gosens; Joshua Kimmich, Toni Kroos, Serge Gnabry, Ilkay Gundogan; Kai Havertz, Thomas Muller
15:45 , George Flood
Santos is also keen for Portugal to focus on their own game this evening rather than worry about the threats posed by a wounded Germany side desperate to get their own campaign up and running in front of a home crowd in Munich.
“For us, the next match is a great match and we will face it the same way we always do: we want to win, we believe we can win. This is a key game for us,” he said.
“Germany is a great team but so is Portugal and we’re going to display our best abilities on the pitch.
“Over the years, we have shown that we can play even when we don’t have the ball and create chances and score and win, and that’s what we’re going to try to do.”
Santos: Ronaldo cannot win on his own 15:42 , George Flood
Here’s more from Santos on having to focus on his whole squad, not just Ronaldo…
“I have to motivate every single player, not just Ronaldo for instance. Portugal’s value is based on our team,” he said.
“It’s great to have Ronaldo on our side, we’re very proud to have him but Cristiano alone cannot win a match.
“We will want everyone to be motivated: the starting 11 and those who are brought on.
“It’s important to be motivated but also focused. The will to win is very important, what comes from inside, from within from you soul, that’s what creates this amazing desire to win.
“We have to want to win but we have to know how to win because one without the other is useless.”
Santos insists ‘Portugal are not just Ronaldo’ 15:35 , George Flood
That “Portugal are not just Ronaldo” refrain is a common one uttered by international managers in pre-match press conferences when they are asked how they might look to shackle the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
It was even repeated by Portugal boss Fernando Santos in the build-up to tonight’s heavyweight tussle in Munich after Ronaldo turned things up a notch in the closing stages against Hungary.
“Portugal are a team, not just Cristiano Ronaldo,” Santos said.
“Portugal are proud of this team.
“I have to motivate them all, also those who are on the bench.”
Low: Portugal are more than just one-man Ronaldo show 15:23 , George Flood
Asked how to combat the ever-present threat of Ronaldo as the Juventus superstar chases more high-profile scoring records, Low insisted that Portugal have now evolved to boast far more dangers than just CR7, with the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Diogo Jota also well capable of shouldering the attacking load.
Indeed, he even believes that the defending champions are better equipped than France to triumph again this summer.
“Portugal has remained structurally together since Euro 2016. They are strong in aerial combat in defence and, above all, on the offensive. Portugal is not a one-man show by Ronaldo. You have four or five world-class attacking players,” Low said.
“In terms of breadth, they are perhaps even better positioned than France. They are a team that also learns more about combinations at the highest level. Many of their players can hardly be separated from the ball.
“In 2012, 2014, 2016, the entire game of Portugal was focused on Ronaldo. This is no longer the case. There are significantly more outstanding offensive players. Of course, Ronaldo is a special player who can do more than just move coke bottles. He’s quick, he’s got a good header. We have to see how we can get it under control.”
Low optimistic over Germany fightback 15:18 , George Flood
Euro 2020 is of course the last gasp of Joachim Low’s 15-year stint in charge of the German national team before former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick takes the reins after the tournament.
And the 61-year-old will be desperate not to end a successful reign that included 2014 World Cup glory in Brazil with a painful group stage exit.
“On Tuesday evening we were all disappointed because we lost bitterly to an unfortunate own goal,” Low said at his pre-match press conference.
“However, we reworked the game extensively, also with a view to what we have to and will do differently against Portugal. We had a good defensive performance against France, but didn’t create enough chances to score.
“We are optimistic that things will go better against Portugal. We are approaching the game with focus and are confident that we will get a positive result.
“Tactically, we have to bring something new into the game, which means above all new offensive power. We have to react differently in some situations and occupy other spaces. The tactical changes have nothing to do with the system.
“Any player can implement any of these changes in any position. We were well organised defensively, so no major tactical changes are planned.”
Germany squad 15:08 , George Flood
Goalkeepers: Bernd Leno, Manuel Neuer, Kevin Trapp
Defenders: Matthias Ginter, Robin Gosens, Christian Gunter, Marcel Halstenberg, Mats Hummels, Lukas Klostermann, Robin Koch, Antonio Rudiger, Niklas Sule
Midfielders: Emre Can, Leon Goretzka, Ilkay Gundogan, Kai Havertz, Jonas Hofmann, Joshua Kimmich, Toni Kroos, Florian Neuhaus
Forwards: Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala, Timo Werner, Leroy Sane, Kevin Volland
Portugal squad 15:00 , George Flood
Here’s a reminder of the star-studded squads available to Santos and Low at this tournament, starting with Portugal.
Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo was ruled out of the competition after testing positive for Covid-19, with Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot – who has been on loan at AC Milan – drafted in to replace him.
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes, Rui Patrício, Rui Silva
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Nelson Semedo, Jose Fonte, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Raphael Guerreiro
Midfielders: Danilo Pereira, Joao Palhinha, Ruben Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Moutinho, Renato Sanches, Sergio Oliveira, William Carvalho
Forwards: Pedro Goncalves, Andre Silva, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Goncalo Guedes, Joao Felix, Rafa Silva
Ronaldo close to Ali Daei record 14:52 , George Flood
Pushing the Coca-Cola antics to one side, Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace against Hungary in Budapest saw him become the leading scorer in the history of the European Championship, overtaking Michel Platini.
In fact, with 106 goals (in 176 caps), he is now just three shy of matching Iran legend Ali Daei’s all-time goal record in international football.
Daei scored 109 in 149 games between 1993-2006.
Can Ronaldo get there at this tournament?
Germany’s main absentee as things stand is RB Leipzig right-back Lukas Klostermann, who could miss the rest of the tournament with a muscle injury.
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Jonas Hofmann is also out today, though Serge Gnabry is fit to feature.
Low is unlikely to meddle with his three-man defence tonight, but will there be changes further forward after a toothless display against France?
The likes of Chelsea striker Timo Werner will be pushing to come in….
Germany predicted XI: Neuer; Ginter, Hummels, Rudiger; Kimmich, Gundogan, Kroos, Gosens; Havertz, Muller; Gnabry
Portugal team news 14:33 , George Flood
Both Fernando Santos and Joachim Low have almost fully-fit squads to choose from in Munich this evening.
Teenage left-back Nuno Mendes is the only doubt for Portugal due to a thigh issue that has led to him training alone in recent days.
The defending European champions seem unlikely to make changes to the side that left it very late to beat Hungary 3-0 in a rocking Budapest on Tuesday.
Portugal predicted XI: Rui Patricio; Nelson Semedo, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro; Danilo, William Carvalho; Diogo Jota, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva; Ronaldo
Standard Sport prediction 14:28 , George Flood
Portugal 1-1 Germany
Both teams look well drilled in defence, though Portugal had the finishing touch that Germany lacked in the first round of fixtures.
This is genuinely a game which could go either way, so a tense draw could be in store with a defeat for either team potentially fatal to their hopes.
Where to watch Portugal vs Germany 14:27 , George Flood
TV channel: This evening’s match will be televised on ITV for free.
Live stream: UK viewers will also be able to watch the game online via the ITV Hub.
Date, time and venue 14:24 , George Flood
Portugal vs Germany is scheduled for a 5pm BST kick-off today – Saturday, June 19, 2021.
The match will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, home of reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern.
There will be around 14,500 fans in attendance.
Welcome to Portugal vs Germany LIVE coverage 14:19 , George Flood
Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to Standard Sport’s latest LIVE coverage on a busy day at Euro 2020!
This evening we are focused on another eagerly anticipated heavyweight contest in Group F – AKA the ‘Group of Death’ – as defending champions Portugal clash with wounded Germany at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Stay tuned for all the latest build-up, team news and live updates!
You won’t want to miss this one.
