Tuesday 21:00 CET (20:00 UK time)
Game 12: Portugal vs Iceland
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Pleased to see Andre Gomes starting.
How long has Ronnie been Portugal's captain for? Carvalho must be a better shout, surely?
They meet again
Tough game for Portugal
I just hope the team plays with attitude and takes Iceland seriously. We are notorious slow starters and we usually struggle on the first game. It was the starting eleven i expected with Nani coming in because of Quaresma's injury. I hope it's a good game and that Portugal wins.
Wasn't Carvalho retired already?
Nope, he had problems with Paulo Bento and was never picked by him after an incident. I'd prefer to start Fonte because he's used to a more physical football in the Premier League and is comfortable with set pieces and aerial plays.
Think Portugal will nick it with a goal.
I wonder what app Damien uses for these great compilations. I love them.
Also, that Portugal CB pairing is shouting out for mistakes.
Also, that Portugal CB pairing is shouting out for mistakes.
So every one of the Iceland players names in son, apart from Eider Gudjohnsen
Also a great chance to watch Andre Gomes. Thought Bernardo Silva would have been preferred.
Quaresma's injured? Just for this game?
Heja Island.
That's because they are someone's sons. I like how this naming works there.
so what does that make Gudjohnsen
I'll have my scouting goggles on. Never really seen Andre Gomes play
Injured himself before the tournament.
Heia Island.
. I'm never upto date with my injury list.expecting a goal glut tonight, 6-0 Ronaldo hattrick.
Forza Portugal!
Yeah it's a slight muscular disconfort but Fernando Santos isn't taking any chances and saving him for the next games.
What a poor ZDF thingy about Ronaldo, it wasn't even funny
I don't expect a high scoring result. Iceland did well in a strong group against top opponents and Fernando Santos is a defensive minded manager. I think it will be 1-0 or 2-0 type of game.
Two defensive managers against eachother then. 4-3.
Hehe hope so. Off to watch the game in Terreiro do Paço in the Carlsberg Euro Loungue. I hope it's a good game.
Have fun!
Why do they keep mentioning 'the first time ever' on this stage about Ronaldo? Saw the mention it the other day too
Just noticed that everyone in Iceland's squad has a surname that ends with son hehe. Apart from Gudjohnsen cause he's special.
So Nani to the bench next game, and Portugal to get rid of the diamond?
Dont mind this anthem tbh
Portugal are my outside bet for the tournament but so much depends on Ronaldo, be interesting to see if he's in the mood tonight.
Don't understand people wanting to scrap the anthems before games.
Hope Nani has a good game. Was always a fan of his.
Portugal are going to walk this group. It's all about the knockout rounds for them.
cnut refereeing!
That ref...