Euro Soccer: Spain Faces Sternest Test Against Portugal in First Semi-Final

coolbuddy
June 27, 2012 01:55 AM

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Spain"s players celebrate their second goal next to France"s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 23, 2012.

DONETSK (Reuters) - Holders Spain will be given their sternest Euro 2012 test yet against Iberian rivals Portugal and their in-form forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the first semi-final later on Wednesday.

All eyes will be on Spain coach Vincente del Bosque to see if he continues his policy of not starting with a striker.

The scampering Ronaldo is set to be marked by Real Madrid team mate Alvaro Arbeloa in Donetsk.

Germany and Italy will meanwhile be continuing their preparations for Thursday's second semi-final in Warsaw.

The final is in Kiev on Sunday.

Reuters