Roberto Martinez sweats on big guns for Italy showdown

Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard in race against time to make quarter-final in Munich
Roberto Martinez sweats on big guns for Italy showdown

Belgium's manager Roberto Martinez faces big selection calls. Picture:Julio Munoz/Pool via AP

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez will give Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard until the last minute to prove their fitness ahead of Friday night's Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with Italy.

Manchester City star De Bruyne suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's 1-0 win over Portugal, during which Real Madrid's Hazard also limped off with a muscle problem, and neither was able to train with the rest of the squad on Thursday morning.

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