Two nations chasing European Cup glory will do battle today in a match between Portugal and Germany. The Under-21 European Cup match scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at Ander Stadium in Olomouc and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Portugal head coach Rui Jorge (via UEFA): "We never said we are favorites to win the tournament and we shouldn't say that because it's not a reality. I have tried several times to say that in my view the teams are very even. There are no favorites here, only games that can go your way or their way. You always need a bit of luck to be successful and we have had our share so far. Having said that, we are where we always wanted to be and we are looking forward to everything that is still ahead of us."
Germany head coach Horst Hrubesch (via UEFA): "Now, the pressure is off. Of course we want to go to the final, but we have achieved our minimum objective. We're in the semifinal and have our qualification for the Olympics in the bag. I have tried to explain to the players that we can now begin the assault on the summit. We have gone two-thirds of the way, and we can only win from here."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Sergio Oliveira has been a tournament standout thus far. In three appearances, the 23-year-old is averaging 3.7 key passes and 2.7 interceptions.
Portugal's Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Sa; Guerreiro, Ilori, Oliveira, Esgaio; Oliveira, Carvalho, Mario; Silva; Cavaleiro, Pereira
Germany's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Stegen; Korb, Ginter, Heintz, Schulz; Bittencourt, Can, Kimmich, Younes; Meyer; Volland
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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