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Reigning champions Portugal and Germany kept the faith by going with unchanged starting line-ups for Saturday's crunch Euro 2020 clash in Munich. Germany are under pressure to pick up their first points in Group F against Portugal, who already have one foot in the last 16. Despite losing 1-0 to France in their opening game, Germany coach Joachim Loew has retained Kai Havertz, who was poor against Les Bleus, up front alongside Bayern Munich forwards Thomas Mueller and Serge Gnabry. Mats Hummels keeps his place at centre-back after a solid display against France despite scoring an own goal. Portugal boss Fernando Santos also named the same side which beat Hungary 3-0 in Budapest. Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored twice on Tuesday to become the all-time top scorer with 11 goals at five European Championships, leads Portugal's attack. With 106 goals in 176 games for Portugal, Ronaldo is three short of the all-time international record, set by Ali Daei who scored 109 goals for Iran between 1993 and 2006. Alongside him, Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva and Liverpool striker Diogo Jota offer plenty of firepower. Starting line-ups: Germany (3-4-3) Manuel Neuer (capt); Matthias Ginter, Mats Hummels, Antonio Ruediger; Joshua Kimmich, Ilkay Gundogan, Toni Kroos, Robin Gosens; Kai Havertz, Thomas Mueller, Serge Gnabry Coach: Joachim Loew (GER) Portugal (4-3-3) Rui Patricio; Raphael Guerreiro, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Nelson Semedo; Bruno Fernandes, William Carvalho, Danilo; Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota, Cristiano Ronaldo Coach: Fernando Santos (POR) Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG) ryj/mw
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2021-06-19
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Germany national football teamManchester City F.C.Manuel NeuerThomas the ApostleBernardo SilvaPortugal national football teamPepe RomeroUEFA Euro 2020France national football teamAntonio OrozcoFC Bayern MunichMunich2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stageLiverpool F.C.Moment magnitude scaleMidfielderCristiano RonaldoWilliam CarvalhoAnthony Taylor (referee)Danilo CaymmiMatthias GinterNélson SemedoFernando Santos (Portuguese footballer)Ali DaeiRaphaël GuerreiroRobin GosensMats HummelsToni KroosIran national football teamDiogo Jota2014 FIFA World Cup Group FJoshua KimmichSerge GnabryKai HavertzBruno Fernandes (footballer, born 1994)Hungary national football teamUEFA European ChampionshipAssociation football positionsBudapest

