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Countdown: Czech Republic v Portugal

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The first quarter-final of UEFA EURO 2012 is almost upon us. Follow all the build-up to Thursday's opening encounter of the last eight between the Czech Republic and Portugal at the National Stadium Warsaw.

Countdown: Czech Republic v Portugal
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