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Match Schedule: June 17, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist — Kharkiv
Referee: N. Rizzoli
Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist — Kharkiv
Referee: N. Rizzoli
Bert van Marwijk: "The biggest change for us is that it is about one game, it's like a final - a one off-game and so we have to go for it. We need Germany to win but we know from the start we have to win by two goals and I will keep that in mind. We have to go for it, that's what the tactics are based on... the tactics will reflect that situation. It's going to be a frantic game and there were lots of yellow and red cards in the past. So we need lots of discipline for this game. I told the players that but they know that themselves." (Yahoo)
Portugal's key player: Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid star has endured a nightmarish tournament so far, but his luck may be about to change against a Dutch defence that has looked vulnerable at best and downright sloppy at worst. With the Portuguese attack regaining its verve against Denmark, a return to goalscoring form for Ronaldo is all that is needed to make Bento's side serious contenders for the trophy, provided, of course, they can navigate their way past the group stage.
Netherlands's Player to Watch: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Van Marwijk looks likely to give in to public pressure and hand the Schalke forward his first start in the tournament, with Robin van Persie possibly employed in a withdrawn role. It could well be the last throw of the dice by the 60-year-old, who will also be urging Van Bommel and Nigel de Jong to do a much better job of shielding the back four from opposition raids and give the team a solid foundation to launch attacks from.
Euro 2012 Group B
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Portugal vs Netherlands Probable Line Up:
Portugal: Rui Patricio,
Pereira, Pepe, Alves, Coentrao,
Meireles, Veloso, Moutinho,
Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo
Netherlands: Stekelenburg,
Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Willems,
N De Jong, Van Bommel,
Van Persie, Sneijder, Robben,
Huntelaar
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Portugal vs Netherlands Prediction: Both teams know they cannot settle for anything less than a victory, which should hopefully lead to an open game of football. In possession, both sides can sting but it is when the ball is lost that will be key. How quickly can Portugal counter and how quickly can the Dutch regroup? This game cannot disappoint and if the Oranje were to go down here, they will go down guns blazing.
