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Team News: Alvaro Negredo starts for Spain

Team News: Negredo starts for Spain
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Striker Alvaro Negredo is handed his first start of the tournament in Spain's Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal.

Spain striker Alvaro Negredo has been handed his first start of the tournament for tonight's Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal.

The centre-forward has replaced Fernando Torres, while Cesc Fabregas has also been forced to settle for a place on the bench.

For Portugal, Hugo Almeida will start in attack in place of the injured Helder Postiga.

Spain: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta, Silva; Negredo

Portugal: Patricio; Pereira, Pepe, Alves, Coentrao; Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles, Nani; Almeida, Ronaldo

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