WALES striker Hal Robson-Kanu says Portugal defender Pepe will not want to take him on after his wonder goal against Belgium.

Robson-Kanu, who is without a club after running down his contract with Reading, is relishing the duel with the Real Madrid defender.

And, after helping Wales reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals with a Cruyff turn and cool finish against Belgium, he’s determined to shoot down Portugal and claim a place in Sunday’s final.

Asked about Pepe, who is an injury doubt with a thigh muscle problem, Robson-Kanu said: “I don't know how much he will be looking forward to playing against me.

“With what I do for the team my job will be to occupy him and to effect the game in that way.

“He is a world class player. He knows what he is doing but it holds no fear and I am relishing the game.”

And after giving Belgian centre-back Jason Denayer the run-around in Lille, Robson-Kanu is ready for another battle in Lyon.

“Portugal hold a bit of a high line and there will probably be a lot more space in behind,” he explained.

“He [Pepe] will probably be hopefully seeing the back of my number a fair few times chasing after me.

“There will be duels all over the pitch and it is about coming out on top and hopefully we can do that.”

Pepe, like Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Madrid teammate of Gareth Bale and Robson-Kanu has chatted with Wales’ star man about the defender.

“He says he is actually a nice guy, believe it or not,” he laughed. “On the pitch he does what he feels is necessary but we will be more than comfortable to do what is necessary as well. I can't wait.”

With Pepe’s reputation for play-acting and theatrics on the pitch, Chris Coleman has warned his players not to react to any provocation.

“Yes it is a responsibility and you don't want to leave your team short,” said Robson-Kanu.

“It is important you don't make any rash decisions but in the heat of the moment anything can happen.

“I am sure it will be a feisty encounter but I am looking forward to it.

“Going into the tournament is easy to play the occasion as opposed to the game,” he added.

“I think maybe some nations have been guilty of that, playing the occasion.

“But as a group of players people have been asking why we have been successful and the reason is we take each game as it comes and we focus on what we need to do in each game and the performance we need to put in.”