Spain
were
excellent
in
setting
up
a
meeting
with
Germany
as
they
put
four
past
Georgia,
though
they
perhaps
should
have
scored
more.
La
Roja
managed
35
shots
and
75%
possession
in
the
4-1
win.
Rodri
returned
from
a
one-game
ban
in
that
victory
to
score
a
fine
equaliser
after
Spain
went
behind
in
the
18th
minute.
Musiala-Germany
Nacho
and
Ayoze
Pérez
were
both
fitness
doubts
for
Sunday’s
mauling
of
the
tournament
debutants
and
it
remains
to
be
seen
whether
either,
or
both,
will
be
available
in
Stuttgart.
That
said,
neither
would
have
started
for
Luis
de
la
Fuente’s
side,
with
the
Spain
manager
set
on
his
favoured
XI.
Dani
Olmo
is
pushing
for
a
starting
spot
having
scored
off
the
bench
at
the
weekend,
having
twice
replaced
Pedri
in
the
second
half
of
Euro
2024
matches
so
far.
For
Germany,
Jonathan
Tah
returns
from
suspension
having
sat
out
the
2-0
win
over
Denmark.
The
Leverkusen
defender
is
expected
to
return
for
the
hosts,
though
it
would
be
harsh
on
Nico
Schlotterbeck,
who
shone
in
Dortmund
on
Saturday
night.
Some
Germany
fans
wanted
Kai
Havertz
to
be
dropped
for
the
last-
16
tie
but
his
goal
from
the
penalty
spot
and
all-round
performance
in
the
2-0
win
means
the
Arsenal
man
should
keep
his
place
up
front,
with
Niclas
Füllkrug
forced
to
settle
for
a
spot
on
the
bench
again.
Portugal
needed
penalties
to
defeat
Slovenia
in
their
last-16
meeting
this
week
and
it
was
goalkeeper
Diogo
Costa
who
was
the
hero
for
Roberto
Martínez’s
side.
Costa
not
only
saved
three
penalties
in
the
shootout
but
was
on
hand
to
make
a
smart
stop
and
deny
Benjamin
Sesko
a
winner
late
in
the
second
half
of
extra
time.
Rafael
Leão
returned
from
a
ban
in
that
hard-fought
victory
and
should
keep
his
spot
on
the
left
with
Martínez
unlikely
to
make
any
changes
for
the
quarter-final
with
France.
Cristiano
Ronaldo,
who
missed
a
penalty
against
Slovenia
and
is
yet
to
score
at
Euro
2024
despite
taking
more
shots
(20)
than
any
other
player,
will
likely
keep
his
place
as
he
looks
to
end
his
barren
run.
Deschamps
went
with
a
4-3-3
setup
in
that
game,
which
France
won
thanks
to
a
late
own
goal
from
Jan
Vertonghen.
France
are
yet
to
find
their
stride
and
have
only
scored
three
goals
in
four
games:
two
own
goals
and
a
penalty.
Ousmane
Dembélé
may
come
back
into
the
team,
with
Antoine
Griezmann
moving
into
the
No
10
role
and
N’Golo
Kanté
and
Aurelien
Tchouaméni
anchoring
the
midfield.
Deschamps
may
be
tempted
to
start
Randal
Kolo
Muani
in
place
of
Marcus
Thuram,
who
is
yet
to
score
or
set
up
a
goal
at
the
tournament
despite
having
11
shots.-theguardian