Seems like Portugal is using Icelands tactic.... At present the best Portugal can hope for, is that France becomes tired with all that pace. Pure bad luck with CR - he was always going to worry the french.
Sanches looked like crap but he seems to be getting in the groove. Everyone is nervous but I hope they pull together and win it. CR7 is just one guy, we are a team and we are here to win.
Started badly but improved as the game developed. Ronaldo going off will help our defence but we may be going for penalties now.
I believe in Fernando Santos, this is the moment for our team. All you heard the last 8 years is how Portugal is an one man team. This is that moment to show the world that Portugal is great with or without Ronaldo. Portugal had a great response after Ronaldo left the field. If this was a NHL or IAAF game, Payet would have been tossed.
I know most of you don't like your goalkeeper rui patricio, but he has been excelent today. You ought to recognize his role in keeping portugal in the game.
Just got into my hotel room in Lexington Kentucky. Watching the ESPN feed. Commentators are praising Rui for a heck of a game. Well done Rui. How bad is Ronaldo injury. Jeez off the post
Rui has been fantastic. I've never seen him play this well before and it's not just the great saves it's the confidence and command. He's been very assertive as well as decisive. His save in the first half on the looping header was brilliant.