Euro 2020 quarter finals kick off with Switzerland v Spain and Belgium v Italy – live!

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8.47am BST
Here are the pre-match thoughts of the two coaches, Luis Enrique and Vladimir Petkovic:
Luis Enrique: “Switzerland are going to be a very tough team to face ... they’re a great group of players. They’re a match for us in terms of the way they press, the way they attack, so it’s going to be very difficult for us. I have full confidence in all our players. Physical issues are just as important as mental issues. I think [tiredness] is more a mental issue than a physical one and physically we’re in great shape.”
8.39am BST
These two sides have never met before at a Euros, but have faced off at three different World Cups in 1966, 1994 and 2010. In 22 meetings Spain have 16 wins, with five draws and just one Swiss victory. Even that solitary loss turned out OK for Spain – after losing 1-0 in Durban at the 2010 World Cup, they went on to lift the trophy. Back in 1994, Spain sent Roy Hodgson’s Swiss side home in the last 16, with Luis Enrique himself among the scorers in Washington DC. Continue reading...

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