Cristiano Ronaldo’s swansong started in a rather concerning fashion as Portugal were held to a 1–1 draw by the DR Congo, and now Roberto Martinez’s side has quickly entered must-win territory.
The World Cup’s expansion and addition of an extra knockout round mean the Portuguese are not yet at risk of suffering a humiliating early exit, but they’d rather not need to panic on Matchday 3 against a sneaky-good Colombia outfit.