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Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary as reigning European champions Spain take on the Czech Republic. The big team news is David de Gea starts in goal after having to deny allegations that he was involved in a sex party. Kick-off is 14:00 GMT.

Euro / Group Stage
Stadium de Toulouse / 13.06.2016
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Nadeem Badshah

Updated 13/06/2016 at 15:51 GMT+1


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45'
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And that is half-time. It has been an utterly one-sided half with Spain carving out a string of chances. But Cech has been at his best and it is 0-0 at the break.
45'
The Czechs launch a counter attack, the ball falls to Nedcid whose drive from the edge of the box is straight at De Gea.
44'
Ramos tries a low drive from 30 yards, but slips as he strikes the ball, and Cech dives down to make a routine save.
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43'
No doubt who has been the man of the half, the Arsenal keeper has been equal to everything thrown at him.
41'
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SILVA SHOT! Juanfran finds Silva who gets a shot in on the turn but Cech is quick to come off his line and smother the effort.
40'
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Iniesta is at the centre again, sliding the ball through to Alba who fired a shot in from a tight angle that is beaten away by Cech.
39'
Iniesta tries to catch out Cech with a 35 yard lob that goes over, decent effort.
38'
Rosicky concedes a free-kick after catching Iniesta from behind. Fabregas' set piece from 40 yards out is headed clear by Sivok.
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35'
Alba chips in a cross to the edge of the box which finds Busquets whose fierce volley goes into row Z.
34'
Pavel Vrba looks a worried man on the touchline, he will be pleased if the score remains 0-0 at the break.
33'
Nolito cuts in on the right wing and does well to find Fabregas but the Chelsea playmaker's cross is blocked for a corner. Spain play it short but the cross is cleared.
31'
Ramos dinks the ball into Morata, who eventually lays the ball to Alba whose cross is gathered by Cech. Morata could have found a pass earlier there.
29'
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MORATA EFFORT! The striker sends in a low drive from just inside the area which Cech palms behind for a corner.
28'
They are well organised but this Czech team lack the quality going forward it seems compared to the days of Nedved, Poborsky, Baros etc.
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26'
Iniesta drives the ball into the box for Juanfran, who tries to lay the ball off to Morata but the Czechs make a last-ditch clearance.
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24'
De Gea has had a very quiet afternoon so far. Nedcid has worked hard but hasn't had much service.