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Two games more and then we have a champion!

Portugal v Wales, Wednesday 7pm, Lyon

Wales v Portugal could hinge on the teams’ ability to deal without absent players. While William Carvalho will miss out through suspension for Portugal, Wales are without both Ben Davies and Aaron Ramsey. Carvalho would have been tasked with keeping Ramsey quiet, so instead it’s likely to be Danilo Pereira attempting to ensure that the industrious Jonny Williams is unable to pull players out of position the way Ramsey managed so superbly.

Germany v France, Thursday 7pm, Marseille

France have not been truly tested yet but neither have they breezed through a highly favourable draw. While their first-half annihilation of Iceland in the quarter-finals promised much, it was the first time they had scored before the interval. They are yet to fully impress in both halves of a game, which they will need to do against Germany.

France haven’t really faced a side of any great repute since they last met Germany two years ago, when they were knocked out the World Cup at the quarter-finals courtesy of a Mats Hummels header. Hummels, who is missing out through suspension, is one of a number of key absentees. By comparison, the return of N’Golo Kante and Adil Rami from their bans has left Deschamps with a full squad.

VIDEO PREVIEW:

Nick Ames of The Guardian, who is based in Marseille for the semis, joins Joy News' Gary Al-Smith to look at the two games.

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