Portugal secured top spot in Group F with a game to spare at Euro 2024 and Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t even scored yet.
As such, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will hope he is not one of the first-choice players rested for Wednesday’s meeting with Georgia in Gelsenkirchen, the scene of one of Ronaldo’s most notable early career triumphs, when he helped to down England and a red-carded Wayne Rooney on penalties in the 2006 World Cup quarterfinals.
Roberto Martinez’s men will be heavily backed to reach at least the same stage in this competition, although outsiders Georgia also have designs on the last 16.
A 1-1 draw against Czechia last time out built on an enterprising opening defeat to Turkey. Willy Sagnol’s team have been a thrill-a-minute outfit at times. They will hope to capitalise upon a heavily rotated Portugal, although the Selecao’s phenomenal squad depth means this remains a tall task for the competition’s lowest-ranked nation.
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Georgia vs. Portugal lineups, starting 11, team news
Willy Sagnol has switched to a 3-5-2 system for this game, which sees Kvicha Kvaratskhelia playing alongside Georges Mikautadze in a front two.
Georgia (3-5-2, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Gvelesiani, Kashia, Lochosvili — Kakabadze, Chakvetadze, Kochorashvili, Kiteishvili — Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia.
Injured: None.
Suspended: None.
Rafael Leao is suspended as he earned a one-game ban after two yellow cards in the first two games, both issued for diving.
Martinez has made changes although captain Cristiano Ronaldo starts as he goes in search of a first goal at these finals. Diogo Costa remains in goal and Joao Felix makes his first appearance of the tournament.
Portugal (4-2-3-1, right to left): Costa (GK) — Dalot, Danilo, Antonio Silva, Inacio — Palhinha, Neves — Neto, Conceicao, Joao Felix — Ronaldo.
Injured: None
Suspended: Leao
Georgia vs. Portugal live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FOX | Fubo, Fox app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 1, 3, 4, TLN, TVA Sports | TVA+, VIVA |
| UK | ITV 1, STV | ITV X, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
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USA: Georgia vs. Portugal from Veltins-Arena will be televised in the United States on Fox, with a Spanish-language broadcast via ViX. The English-language stream is available on Fubo, which is offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: Wednesday’s match will be shown in the UK on ITV and STV platforms.
Canada: Portugal’s match can be seen in Canada on TSN’s respective TV channel and live streaming services, plus TLN and TVA Sports.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for the Euros is Optus Sport.
India: This match is available to watch on the Sony TV network, with streaming via SonyLIV and JioTV.
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