EURO 2020 will see its first big side knocked out of the competition tonight as Belgium take on Portugal in a huge last-16 clash in Seville.
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo have been in red-hot form all tournament, but one of them will leave the competition when the sides face off this evening.
- Start time: 8pm GMT
- TV/Live stream: ITV 1/ITV Hub
- Belgium XI: To follow
- Portugal XI: To follow
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What time does Belgium vs Portugal kick off?
- Belgium vs Portugal takes place TONIGHT – June 27.
- The match kicks off at 8pm in the UK and Portugal – 9pm in Belgium and Spain.
- It will be played at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, Spain.
- The teams last met competitively in Euro 2008 qualifying when goals from Nani and Helder Postiga saw Portugal run out 2-1 winners in Brussels.
- More recently, they draw 0-0 in a friendly in Belgium in 2018.
What TV channel is Belgium vs Portugal on and can I live stream it?
- Belgium vs Portugal is live on ITV 1.
- Coverage commences at the conclusion of Netherlands vs Czech Republic.
- To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
- RTBF and VRT are the Euro 2020 broadcasters in Belgium while RTP, SIC, TVI and Sport TV have the Portuguese rights to the competition.
Team news
Kevin de Bruyne is back to full fitness for Belgium and likely to be partnered by Axel Witsel in midfield.
Both the Hazard brothers are fit again while Thomas Meunier will hope to keep his place.
Renato Sanches has excelled for Portugal in all his appearances so far and is likely to earn a starting berth.
However, William Carvalho is also pushing for a start.
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Tonight’s clash should be one of the best games of the tournament so far.
GOOD EVENING!
Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of Belgium vs Portugal – Euro 2020’s fourth last-16 clash of the tournament.
Tonight’s game will finally see one of the so-called big boys leave the competition, with some serious star power at risk of having to pack their bags in the morning.
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku has been in scintillating form, scoring three times in the group stages… but Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has been even better.
Football’s premier superstar has 5 goals in three games so far this summer, including two penalties against favourites France.
Belgium finished top of their group with 9 points, having overcome Russia, Denmark and Finland in ruthless fashion.
Portugal, on the other hand, have had it a little tougher.
Ronaldo and co. have had to squabble for points with France, Germany and surprise package Hungary, who more than put up their share of brave battles throughout the group stage.
Fernando Santos’ side finished third in their group with just four points, but it 2016 they finished in that same position with a point less before going on to win the tournament.
But tonight could be their toughest test yet, as No 1 ranked side Belgium look to win their first ever major international tournament.
So sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and enjoy tonight’s action in Seville.
We’ll have you covered all the way.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
