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Portugal will be counting on Ronaldo in Wednesday's semifinal against the defending champions.

Portugal defender Joao Pereira predicts it will be tough to deal with the defending champs' midfield.

"I think the chances are 50-50 and we just have to believe in it," the star Portugal skipper said.

Dutchman Seedorf has joined the band of departures but did not reveal where he is going.

Andres Iniesta has insisted that the reigning World Cup champions have not lost their desire to win titles.

Ronaldo can struggle for Portugal, leaving the Czech Republic hopeful that he fails to shine in their Euro 2012 QF.

Alketas Panagoulias who coached Greece to World Cup finals in '94 and led the US team from 1983-85, died on Monday.

Manchester United travel to David Moyes' Everton and third-placed Arsenal host Sunderland.

Ronaldo scored twice to dash Netherlands hopes of progressing to the knockout stages of Euro 2012.

The England winger, who scored in a 3-2 win against Sweden, is suffering from a hamstring problem.

Drogba also said that Lionel Messi is the best footballer he has ever played against.

Sunday's Group B match will eliminate at least one of them from the competition and perhaps both.

The return of Rooney means not only that he will change a winning team but also that he will be forced to omit one of the young strikers.

He made his debut for Germany in 2004 and has scored 43 goals in 99 games.

The Arsenal winger scored one and assisted one to help his team to a 3-2 win.

The Juventus playmaker scored in Italy's 1-1 draw with Croatia on Thursday.