Why is Antonio Rudiger wearing a mask during Euro 2020 clash with Portugal?
CHELSEA defender Antonio Rudiger is starting in the Euro 2020 clash between Portugal and Germany. But he will once again be sporting a different look, with the German defender wearing a mask. Rudiger, 28, suffered a facial injury in Chelsea's 1-1 first leg draw with Real Madrid. And he was seen wearing a mask in the second leg, which the Blues won 2-0 to reach the Champions League final. The German colossus also donned it for the final itself, where he ran into Kevin De Bruyne in a sickening collision. Most read in Football Live Blog PORTUGAL 1 GERMANY 3 Havertz adds third after TWO Portugal own goals in Euro 2020 thriller Live Blog HUNGARY 1 FRANCE 1 Home side secure shock point against world champions France in Budapest KNEE BOTHER Hungary fans hold anti-kneeling banner & light flares before France Euro clash POP STAR Cristiano Ronaldo can do more than move Coke bottles, warns German boss Low Live Blog Argentina vs Uruguay Follow all the latest from crunch Copa America clash in Rio RONDERFUL START Ronaldo's Portugal team-mates from 2003 debut including Figo and Rui Costa  3 Antonio Rudiger wearing the mask in training  And Rudiger will once again have the mask on as Germany face Portugal in Munich. Before the tournament the defender said he reckons his side will have to be 'a little dirty' if they want to win. He revealed: "[The mask is] still there for protection. "Ill have to see what the Chelsea doctors say when I get back to London. "We have to be a little dirty, not always be nice or try to play nice football. "Against players like them, you have to throw down a marker."