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  • Poland and Portugal meet in first quarter-final in Marseille; winner plays Wales or Belgium
  • Poland had never won a finals match (in six attempts) before UEFA EURO 2016
  • Poland striker Robert Lewandowski without a goal in seven internationals
  • Portugal coach Fernando Santos describes game as "50-50"
  • Portugal's last five EURO finals fixtures have ended in draws after 90 minutes
Possible line-ups
Poland: Fabiański; Piszczek, Glik, Pazdan, Jędrzejczyk; Błaszczykowski, Krychowiak, Mączyński, Grosicki; Milik, Lewandowski.
Misses next match if booked: Grosicki, Mączyński, Peszko, Piszczek, Pazdan, Jędrzejczyk

Portugal: Rui Patrício, Cédric, Fonte, Pepe, Guerreiro; Silva, William Carvalho, Sanches, Mário; Nani, Ronaldo.
Misses next match if booked: William Carvalho, Pepe, Quaresma


 [coach  said; Adam NawaÅ‚ka, Poland coach
I think we have demonstrated what we're able to do however we should hold up until the match. We know our qualities and that we are fit for experiencing. It's nothing unexpected that we have results at this competition. We've been gaining great ground and we hope to convey an abnormal state of football.

Poland's way to the last eight

Portugal are a group with incredible potential who like to assault, yet they can likewise shield. What's reasonable is that when they recoup ownership, they are extremely risky on the counterattack. We're expecting a troublesome match however we need to control it as per our own course of action.

Robert Lewandowski is an essential player. He's playing out an essential part as a skipper. He's in great physical and mental shape and is making an awesome showing with regards to for us.]

 Fernando Santos, Portugal coach;
 We [Greece] confronted Poland in the opening amusement four years back and I recall that it unmistakably. In any case, tomorrow's match has nothing to do with the 2012 one. My partner trusts Poland will experience; I trust we will experience. There are no top picks – it's 50-50.

Everyone is discussing Cristiano Ronaldo and there's a purpose behind that – he's an astonishing player. There are several players here we don't discuss each day, however it's ordinary to discuss players like Ronaldo or Lewandowski. Ronaldo knows how to manage that.

It will be an adjusted diversion, despite the fact that I don't think Poland take after any group we've played in this way. They're an extremely vital group. They go from guard to assault rapidly and you can tell a ton of work has been done off camera. When we have the ball ourselves, we'll attempt and exploit their powerless focuses.

Did you know?
Portugal are no strangers to Marseille, having played two games there at EURO '84 – their first finals. They did not win either, though, drawing 1-1 with Spain prior to a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat by France in the semis.

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