Portugal vs Austria Euro 2016 live: Latest updates as Belgium stroll past Ireland and Hungary grab late Iceland draw
Follow live coverage of Saturday's Group F game between Portugal and Austria
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Your support makes all the difference.Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Saturday's Group F game between Portugal and Austria in Paris.
- Kick-off: 8.00pm
- Belgium, the highest-ranked team in the tournament, defeat Ireland 3-0
- Romelu Lukaku scored a brace as Belgium recover from opening defeat
- Iceland and Hungary share the spoils in Marseille
Team news
Portugal: Rui Patrício, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro, Ricardo Carvalho, Ronaldo, João Moutinho, Vieirinha, William Carvalho, André Gomes, Nani, Quaresma.
Austria: Almer, Hinteregger, Fuchs, Ilsanker, Arnautović, Alaba, Harnik, Baumgartlinger, Prödl, Klein, Sabitzer.
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We're just seconds away from kick-off in Bordeaux as the Republic of Ireland and Belgium attempt to inject their European Championship campaigns with some life. Martin O'Neill's side went ahead against Sweden last week but just couldn't hold on for victory while the Belgians were defeated by a superior Italy side. Much to prove and subplots aplenty! Here we go...
56 mins - Iceland 1 Hungary 0: The leaders are coming under more pressure since the restart but they are holding firm, breaking up Hungary attacks with relish. The two sets of supporters - after trouble beforehand - are now creating a tremendous atmosphere in Marseille.
68 mins - Iceland 1 Hungary 0: The frustration is beginning to show for Hungary as their good work against Austria is being undone here in Marseille. Iceland, meanwhile, know qualification to the knock-out stages is within touching distance...
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