The second meeting of Group F met Tuesday night struggling Portugal and Iceland at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, Tuesday, June 14.
At least this semi-final three of the last four editions, Portugal rarely disappoints at the European Championships, and covers the first match of a widely affordable F group (Iceland, Austria, Hungary) with fangs. Featuring Fernando Santos to his head and a Cristiano Ronaldo absolutely phenomenal throughout the season in its ranks, selecting fears nobody. Trust also justified by the comeback of Quaresma, who will support CR7 alongside his lieutenant
Nani in a really attractive attack. William Carvalho or Moutinho and Pepe in the middle to keep the house in the central axis, Portugal offers all guarantees to dream big. Prior to project, it will however confirm its provisions against Iceland, newcomer to the Euro. An opponent he thrashed twice during qualifying for Euro 2012 but has progressed enormously since. Valiants, Icelanders can they avoid defeat at Geoffroy-Guichard.
Portugal has ridicule Estonia (7-0), completing its preparation of the most beautiful way. A match in which Quaresma, smuggler and double scorer, was particularly inspired.
Cristiano and his teammates had completely bends Iceland twice in the last few years (5-3; 1-3) in full qualifying campaign for Euro 2012. New spank Geoffroy-Guichard.
Iceland has made a surprising dominant qualifying campaign in eg the Netherlands twice but conceded 19 goals in nine friendlies since 6 losses.
The Portuguese have struck 13 times in their last 4 games.
When his offensive triangle Ronaldo-Nani-inspired Quaresma, Portugal is unstoppable. Not wanting to drag on road in their race for first place in Group F, the Portuguese should quickly overflow solidarity Icelandic team, but too limited, prior to cure their goal average. Reassured by a high-quality preparation, Portugal quietly dominate Iceland.
