LIVE: Belgium vs Portugal - heavyweight contenders face-off in last-16 as Romelu Lukaku and Co aim to continue searing group stage form against defending champions led by Cristiano Ronaldo
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The first all-star heavyweight clash of the knockout stages kicks-off in Seville tonight, with Belgium coming in with searing form to face Portugal for a quarter-final spot.
This mouth-watering contest sees two big contenders for the Golden Boot, Romelu Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo, face-off – with talent like Kevin de Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes ready to provide them.
Belgium's domination of Group B has challenged France's status as favourites for this tournament, making the defending European Champions a slight underdog after qualifying in third-place from the group of death.
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Belgium's talisman and captain, Eden Hazard, starts this one after returning to the line-up for the final group stage game against Finland.
The Chelsea legend hasn't looked himself since he left his spiritual home of Stamford Bridge, but his Real Madrid team-mate Thibaut Courtois is backing the injury-prone winger to perform at Euro 2020.
Bruno Fernandes has been left-out of Portugal's starting line-up again, with the Manchester United star falling short of his usual high standards in the last months.
Fernandes had a tough end to the season and looked lacklustre against Germany and Hungary in the group stages, before being benched against France.
The midfielder will no doubt play a part as a substitute, and will need a big performance to reclaim his starting spot.
POR: Rui Patrício; Dalot, Pepe, Rúben Dias, Guerreiro; Renato Sanches, Alves Palhinha, João Moutinho; Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jota
BEL: Courtois; Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, T Hazard; De Bruyne, E Hazard; Lukaku
Inside 10 minutes until we get the team line-ups. Two star-packed XI's incoming.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku have both come into this tournament as favourites for the golden boot, and will want to net tonight to power their teams into the quarters.
Right now, CR7 leads..
Ronaldo - 5 goals
Lukaku - 3 goals
Both Belgium and Portugal would likely be favourites against Italy in the quarter-finals, but one Azzuri star knows which team he'd rather avoid...
It's Italy awaiting in the quarter-finals for one of these two teams, after Roberto Mancini's men booked their spot with an extra-time victory over Austria.
The Italians lack the star-power of Belgium and Portugal and after a favourable draw for the group stages, haven't been tested against a tournament favourite yet.
However, underestimate the Azzuri at your peril, as the Italians are looking organised, together and focused this summer. They mean business.
Good evening and welcome to Sportsmail's coverage of the Euro 2020 last-16 clash between Belgium and Portugal.
Come kick-off in Seville this summer's tournament will be at crunch time, with the first major nation set to leave the tournament. It doesn't get much bigger than this!
Stay tuned right here for all the build-up and live updates from TOBY MILES.
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