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6 July 2016 1445 comments
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The Euro 2016 semi-finals get up and running this evening as Wales take on Portugal in Lyon at 8pm.

After drawing all three of their Group F fixtures, Portugal squeezed past Croatia in extra-time before seeing off Poland on penalties in the previous round.

Wales, on the other hand, have won four of their five matches, culminating in a stunning 3-1 victory over Belgium in the quarter-finals.

Despite failing to win any of their five matches in 90 minutes, Fernando Santos’ side are regarded as favourites to clinch a place in Sunday’s final against France or Germany.

Certainly, in terms of shot count, Portugal have boasted the greater threat and fired 95 attempts to Wales’ 60, though they’ve failed to take their chances and trail their opponents by six goals to ten.

Ultimately, tonight’s match could come down to the battle between Real Madrid team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.

The former has fired more attempts than any player in the tournament, yet has scored just two of his 36 attempts, whilst Bale leads the way for shots on target (14) in Euro 2016 and will be looking to compensate for the loss of the suspended Aaron Ramsey to fire his country into the final.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    Yesssssssssss!

    1. Davido989
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      Hey TM9

      1. Davido989
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        TM*

      2. TorresMagic™
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        Hi BF1

        1. Davido989
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          Lol. Looking forward to the launch?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            Won't bother with team til August.

  2. Les Bleus
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    Triple Wales defence with Bale(c). Pray for me.

  3. Ziro
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    So who were the Wales defence punters ????

    1. Les Bleus
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      o/

  4. Jazz!
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    Guerreiro (c) 😎

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
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      Genius! :O

  5. andy85wsm
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    Is that Guerrerio assist??

    1. BENOIT
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      Oh yes

  6. Total Foot 5
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    cr7 just like that. dude did jump.

    Collins did not jump!

  7. Jay_
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      Imagine Guerriero in FPL at 4.0

      1. BENOIT
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        *puts the wet floor signs out*

    • Syd.
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      The Ronaldo Fan Boys have just exploded

    • Eden Hazardous
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      Guerrierooooo 🙂

    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      Captain my Captain....

      Assisted by one of my defenders.

      1. Johnny Drama
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        Same, we are thinking the same today!

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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          Indeed.

      2. Jazz!
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        Captain assists one of my forwards

      3. Liastro ⭐️
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        You and many.

    • Johnny Drama
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      Ronny and Guerrero in my team and Ron cap!!

    • andy85wsm
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      Guerrerio to Ronaldo (c) - that is beautiful.

      Want something else from Ronaldo though - even an assist.

      1. BENOIT
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        This. If this is all he delivers then I will have to twist!

      2. KingNidge
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        Well in mate

      3. Däzzy
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        There you got it

    • Jafooli
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      *rage quits*

      Anyway Ronaldo was a mile offside.

    • Ziro
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      Bale screamer incoming in 25 minutes.

    • M.A.G
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      Switched to Bale (C) from Ronaldo
      in the last 10 minutes..

      1. M.A.G
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        and ronaldo with an assist now..

    • KingNidge
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      GO ON SKIPPER

    • Ayew Serious
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      Omg Nani

    • Jay_
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        Nani G
        Ron A

        1. Ayew Serious
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          Ron A
          Ron H

      • BENOIT
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        WOOOOHOOOOOO

      • Ziro
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        There you go Andy!!

      • TorresMagic™
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        2-0 Portugal

      • Syd.
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        Oh dear

      • GoonerByron
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        Ronaldo, Guereiro, Nani.. Happy dingos!

      • andy85wsm
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        Ronaldo assist 🙂

      • Jafooli
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        Nani 100% offside.

      • RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
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        Yay! 😀 I have Nani, Ronaldo and Guerrerio!

        1. BENOIT
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          Show off. 🙂

      • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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        Assist by my Captain.
        Goal by my 2nd attacker.

      • Les Bleus
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        Should've captained Ronnie 🙁

      • Eden Hazardous
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        Ronaldo explosionnnn

      • Davido989
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        That's a pretty smart finish from Nani, if intentional