Portugal have yet to win a match in a hour and a half at Euro 2016, however they're only one stage far from the last.
Remaining in their direction are a Wales side making the most of their best keep running at a noteworthy competition. Additionally, it's a confrontation that sees Real Madrid colleagues Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale go head to head.
Tom Kundert (Portugal) and Glen Wilson (Wales) look ahead to the conflict.
Who will hold their nerve with the last in sight?
Tom Kundert: Somewhat atypically, Portugal have achieved the elimination rounds more through coarseness and heart than sleek, simple on-the-eyes football. This time around, it has been the quality and force of Pepe, the vitality and industry of Renato Sanches, and the sheer wicked mindedness to figure out how to win, regardless of the possibility that it implies winning revolting, that have emerged.
Mentor Fernando Santos' side have a heavenly chance to book their place at the Stade de France on Sunday, if they keep on showing the determination, tolerance and modesty that got them past Croatia and Poland.
Everybody connected with the Portugal appointment will pound home this is no inevitable end product, however in the event that the players, even subliminally, permit lack of concern to enter their heads, it will be an error.
Glen Wilson: To summarize a kindred Wales fan, this is the country's greatest football match since last Friday when they beat Belgium. Maybe the most wonderful thing about Wales' walk to the Euro 2016 elimination rounds is that coming into this diversion against Portugal, they can be viewed as the structure side.
While Portugal have stammered and bumbled, Wales have won four of their five matches and, were it not for France's defeat of Iceland, Wales would land in Lyon as the competition's top scorers.
Be that as it may, while Wales fly visually impaired and boldly, suspensions for Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies mean Chris Coleman must change a triumphant side to work without two of his most noteworthy entertainers. Everything focuses to the greatest test of Wales' "as one, more grounded" group ethic to date.
Would you rather have Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale?
TK: Some individuals claim Ronaldo has had a baffling competition, however the Portugal commander without any assistance dragged his side into the Round of 16 with two fine objectives and a magnificent help, assumed a key part in the match-winning objective against Croatia and won an unmistakable punishment against Poland, to which the arbitrator chose not to see. That is not very shabby for a "poor competition."
All things considered, there is no denying that Ronaldo's completing has been strangely insufficient for quite a bit of Euro 2016. Parcel has been more required in Wales' matches, regularly dropping profound to recuperate the ball and set off on his staggering, rapid keeps running toward the restriction objective. He is by all accounts in a superior spot than Ronaldo right now, and one detectable distinction that must be yielded is his perpetual consolation of his buddies, always applauding their aims notwithstanding when errant disregards fly his head.
Nonetheless, the fantastic video doing the rounds of Ronaldo amid Portugal's punishment shootout win over Poland demonstrates the amount of impacting the world forever with his nation likewise intends to him.
GW: I don't believe it's outlandish to recommend that you would be hard-pushed to discover a man outside the Portuguese fan base who might pick Cristiano Ronaldo. Both are unfathomably skilled players fit for winning matches all alone, however in a squad that has long put the accentuation on aggregate try, you could just ever incorporate Bale.
As Bale himself has focused on, this is Wales versus Portugal, not him versus Ronaldo. I don't know how Ronaldo is review the installation, yet I think he's less disposed to look past the individual no holds barred.
Without its star man, which group works better on the whole?
TK: After slashing and changing all through the competition, Santos will have a clearer thought regarding a few problems. Cedric Soares and Raphael Guerreiro have demonstrated more able full-backs than their more experienced rivals Vierinha and Eliseu. Jose Fonte has better science at the heart of barrier close by Pepe than does Ricardo Carvalho. Sanches is fundamental from the begin, and Ricardo Quaresma is more powerful off the seat than in the underlying XI.
Santos has utilized everything except one outfield player in the 23-man squad, which demonstrates the profundity of certainty he has in every one of his players. Portugal are frequently blamed for being a one-man group, however you could put forth a defense that for quite a bit of this competition, the group has been conveying Ronaldo.
Portugal have yet to click, however with respect to their mentality, once in a while has the side exhibited such harmony, which has just been braced by the across the board feedback tossed its direction.
Remaining in their direction are a Wales side making the most of their best keep running at a noteworthy competition. Additionally, it's a confrontation that sees Real Madrid colleagues Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale go head to head.
Tom Kundert (Portugal) and Glen Wilson (Wales) look ahead to the conflict.
Who will hold their nerve with the last in sight?
Tom Kundert: Somewhat atypically, Portugal have achieved the elimination rounds more through coarseness and heart than sleek, simple on-the-eyes football. This time around, it has been the quality and force of Pepe, the vitality and industry of Renato Sanches, and the sheer wicked mindedness to figure out how to win, regardless of the possibility that it implies winning revolting, that have emerged.
Mentor Fernando Santos' side have a heavenly chance to book their place at the Stade de France on Sunday, if they keep on showing the determination, tolerance and modesty that got them past Croatia and Poland.
Everybody connected with the Portugal appointment will pound home this is no inevitable end product, however in the event that the players, even subliminally, permit lack of concern to enter their heads, it will be an error.
Glen Wilson: To summarize a kindred Wales fan, this is the country's greatest football match since last Friday when they beat Belgium. Maybe the most wonderful thing about Wales' walk to the Euro 2016 elimination rounds is that coming into this diversion against Portugal, they can be viewed as the structure side.
While Portugal have stammered and bumbled, Wales have won four of their five matches and, were it not for France's defeat of Iceland, Wales would land in Lyon as the competition's top scorers.
Be that as it may, while Wales fly visually impaired and boldly, suspensions for Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies mean Chris Coleman must change a triumphant side to work without two of his most noteworthy entertainers. Everything focuses to the greatest test of Wales' "as one, more grounded" group ethic to date.
Would you rather have Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale?
TK: Some individuals claim Ronaldo has had a baffling competition, however the Portugal commander without any assistance dragged his side into the Round of 16 with two fine objectives and a magnificent help, assumed a key part in the match-winning objective against Croatia and won an unmistakable punishment against Poland, to which the arbitrator chose not to see. That is not very shabby for a "poor competition."
All things considered, there is no denying that Ronaldo's completing has been strangely insufficient for quite a bit of Euro 2016. Parcel has been more required in Wales' matches, regularly dropping profound to recuperate the ball and set off on his staggering, rapid keeps running toward the restriction objective. He is by all accounts in a superior spot than Ronaldo right now, and one detectable distinction that must be yielded is his perpetual consolation of his buddies, always applauding their aims notwithstanding when errant disregards fly his head.
Nonetheless, the fantastic video doing the rounds of Ronaldo amid Portugal's punishment shootout win over Poland demonstrates the amount of impacting the world forever with his nation likewise intends to him.
GW: I don't believe it's outlandish to recommend that you would be hard-pushed to discover a man outside the Portuguese fan base who might pick Cristiano Ronaldo. Both are unfathomably skilled players fit for winning matches all alone, however in a squad that has long put the accentuation on aggregate try, you could just ever incorporate Bale.
As Bale himself has focused on, this is Wales versus Portugal, not him versus Ronaldo. I don't know how Ronaldo is review the installation, yet I think he's less disposed to look past the individual no holds barred.
Without its star man, which group works better on the whole?
TK: After slashing and changing all through the competition, Santos will have a clearer thought regarding a few problems. Cedric Soares and Raphael Guerreiro have demonstrated more able full-backs than their more experienced rivals Vierinha and Eliseu. Jose Fonte has better science at the heart of barrier close by Pepe than does Ricardo Carvalho. Sanches is fundamental from the begin, and Ricardo Quaresma is more powerful off the seat than in the underlying XI.
Santos has utilized everything except one outfield player in the 23-man squad, which demonstrates the profundity of certainty he has in every one of his players. Portugal are frequently blamed for being a one-man group, however you could put forth a defense that for quite a bit of this competition, the group has been conveying Ronaldo.
Portugal have yet to click, however with respect to their mentality, once in a while has the side exhibited such harmony, which has just been braced by the across the board feedback tossed its direction.
GW: A Portugal without Ronaldo would without a doubt be top picks over a Wales without Gareth Bale - such are the more extensive abilities available to them. Be that as it may, Bale's significance to Wales lays not on what only he can do but rather on what he can make with the players around him.
Wales at Euro 2016 have not been a one-man group. They are a 23-man group. Bundle helps Wales capacity, whether it's conveying the ball or making the space for the players around him to flourish.
Where will the amusement be won and lost?
TK: The loss of Ramsey through suspension is a major hit to Wales, however Portugal will take advantage just on the off chance that they can deliver better linkup play between the midfield and front two. Ronaldo and Nani have been famished of administration in Portugal's previous two diversions, as A Selecao's midfielders have used inconceivable measures of vitality containing the danger of Croatia and Poland, as opposed to guaranteeing an amazing supply line to their strikers.
In the event that Sanches can deal with Joe Allen, Joao Moutinho's sharp passing could go to the fore, and we may finally see the ability of Joao Mario - baffling up to this point - bloom to empower these two to give ammo to Nani and Ronaldo.
GW: On the wings. Discovering space out wide has been the way to Wales' most great triumphs this competition (against Russia and Belgium), and against a side who want to play a 4-4-2, that could be the situation once more.
The capacity of wing-backs Chris Gunter and Neil Taylor to embrace the touchline for Wales has helped them stretch play, and without Ramsey, Wales will require that additional measurement to get in behind Portugal.
Accordingly, Joe Allen's passing gifts will be pretty much as urgent to discover Gunter and Taylor once they are there. Notwithstanding, over-conferring would permit Portugal to misuse the space the wing-backs leave afterward, especially with an alternate Welsh focal three behind them.
Forecast
TK: Portugal 2-1 Wales. Portugal have not played the free-streaming football at Euro 2016, however a steely determination to advance has been apparent from the off. They're not in France to win companions - they're here to impact the world forever.
GW: Portugal 2-1 Wales. This Portuguese side have effectively crushed two of the competition's more great side without truly clicking. Tragically, I think their tenacity could be a lot for Wales.
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