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Portugal make final preparations for Wales

2016-07-05 22:47:00 from:SNTV

Portugal train at their base in Marcoussis, France on Tuesday, a day before their Euro 2016 semi-final against Wales in Lyon.

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos put his squad through a light training session at their base in Marcoussis on Tuesday, on the eve of their Euro 2016 semi-final against Wales in Lyon.

The Portuguese go into the game as favourites, despite having not won a game inside 90 minutes in the competition so far.

They drew all three group matches before beating Croatia 1-0 in extra time in the last 16.

Then, in the quarter-finals, they beat Poland on penalties.

Wales, on the other hand, have won four of their six matches and put out one of the tournament favourites, Belgium, in spectacular fashion in the last eight.

With Cristiano Ronaldo on one side and Gareth Bale on the other, Tuesday night's match has inevitably been billed as a showdown between the two Real Madrid 'Galacticos'.

But it will also be about the players who will be absent from the game.

Portugal defender William Carvalho is suspended after picking up a yellow card against Poland, and Pepe, appears to be an injury doubt after training away from the main squad on Monday.

Wales have their own problems too - Tottenham defender Ben Davies and the influential Aaron Ramsey are both suspended.

Portugal and Wales have only played each other just once before.

In a friendly back in 2000, Portugal beat Wales 3-0.

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