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Portugal winger Quaresma to start against Austria

PARIS (Reuters) - Portugal's mercurial winger Ricardo Quaresma will start their Euro 2016 game with Austria on Saturday as coach Fernando Santos makes two changes following a disappointing 1-1 draw with Iceland in their Group F opener.

Portugal winger Quaresma to start against Austria
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Quaresma and combative midfielder William Carvalho replace Joao Mario and Danilo.

Austria have also made changes after slumping to a surprise 2-0 defeat by Hungary in their first game.

Coach Marcel Koller has dropped striker Marc Janko, who scored seven goals in qualifying, with Marcel Sabitzer earmarked to lead the line instead.

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Sebastian Proedl replaces the suspended Aleksandar Dragovic at centre back, while Stefan Ilsanker replaces injured attacking midfielder Zlatko Junuzovic.

(Reporting by Matt Smith; Editing by Ken Ferris)


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