Portugal's lineup is exactly as expected for their Euro 2012 quarterfinal, but the team news is a bit surprising for the Czech Republic. Not only is Tomas Rosicky not fit enough to start, but his primary backup Daniel Kolar hasn't been selected. Instead, 21-year-old Victoria Plzen midfielder Vladimir Darida will start, playing in just his third match for the Czech Republic. Otherwise, the team is exactly as expected.
Czech Republic Vs. Portugal, Euro 2012 Quarterfinals: Lineups
Czech Republic Lineup (4-2-3-1): Petr Cech; David Limberský, Michal Kadlec, Tomáš Sivok, Theodor Gebre Selassie; Tomáš Hübschman, Jaroslav Plašil; Václav Pilař, Vladimir Darida, Petr Jiráček; Milan Baroš
Portugal Lineup (4-3-3): Rui Patrício; Fábio Coentrão, Bruno Alves, Pepe, João Pereira; Miguel Veloso, João Moutinho, Raul Meireles; Cristiano Ronaldo, Hélder Postiga, Nani
Kickoff is at 2:45 p.m. ET from the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. You can catch the game on ESPN in the United States.
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