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EURO daily review: 24 June

Sunday, 24 June 2012

With Italy completing the semi-final lineup, we look ahead to the first of the last-four meetings and hear from Spain's Jordi Alba and Cesc Fàbregas about their game against Portugal.

EURO daily review: 24 June
EURO daily review: 24 June ©UEFA.com

With Italy completing the semi-final lineup, we look ahead to the first of the last-four meetings and hear from Spain's Jordi Alba and Cesc Fàbregas about their game against Portugal.

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