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Euro 2016: Nani, the forgotten forward, helps Cristiano Ronaldo lead Portugal into final

Cristiano Ronaldo may have guided Portugal into the final of the European Championship, but he needed a little help from an often forgotten forward.

Euro 2016: Scoring goals isn't the fuel that drives me, says Germany's Thomas Müller

He is the big-name forward yet to score at Euro 2016, but Thomas Müller says his main concern is helping Germany beat France in Thursday's Euro 2016 semi-final.

Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo's lucky and lacklustre Portugal in hunt for glory

Think Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo immediately springs to mind, but the names of Nani, Renato Sanches, Ricardo Quaresmo and Rui Patricio have been saviours of a lucky and lacklustre advance to the Euro 2016 semi-finals.

Euro 2016: France counting on lead scorer Antoine Griezmann to lead country to triumph

He boasts a Germanic name, Portuguese roots and learned his football in Spain, but France are counting on Antoine Griezmann's loyalty to take them to a Euro 2016 triumph.

Euro 2016: Antoine Griezmann, once rejected by French clubs, now becomes a national hero

Too small. Too frail. No future in French football. Antoine Griezmann defied plenty of skeptics by becoming the highest scorer at the European Championship.

Germany vs Italy: Look out for these top ten players in the third Euro 2016 QF

Two giants of European football clash when Germany take on Italy in the Euro 2016 in Bordeaux. Here's a look at the top ten players from both teams.

Wales vs Belgium: Take a look at the top 10 players to watch out for in second Euro 2016 QF

Wales vs Belgium promises to be an exciting quarter-final clash at the Euro 2016. Here's a look at some players who could turn the game's fortunes.

Portugal vs Poland: Here are the top ten players to watch out for in first Euro 2016 QF

Portugal will face Poland in the Euro 2016 quarterfinal on Thursday. Here are the top five players from each team to watch out for.

Euro 2016: Manuel Neuer poised for more records as Germany take on Italy in quarter-final

Manuel Neuer could set a German safe hands record in Saturday's Euro 2016 quarter-final against Italy as the world champions' bid to add the European crown.

From 'Spanish' temper to 'Mate' lover: Five interesting facts about Antoine Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann rode to France's rescue with a brace to dig the Euro 2016 hosts out of trouble. Here are some interesting facts about the forward.