Portugal finished third in 1966 with Eusébio and fourth in 2006, and won Euro 2016. In Cristiano Ronaldo they produced one of the greatest goalscorers the game has seen.

The road ahead

Group game 1 · Wed 17 June

vs Congo DR1–1 D

Group game 2 · Tue 23 June

vs Uzbekistan5–0 W

Group game 3 · Sat 27 June

at Colombia0–0 D

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.