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(Catch the Live Updates of the Euro 2016 match between Portugal and Ireland here)
Hello and welcome to the Live Updates of the Euro 2016 match between Portugal and Iceland here. Iceland with Gylfi Sigurdsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Johann Gudmundsson and skipper Aron Gunnarson. Despite having these talents, a team needs a coach who can incorporate a good team spirit to the side. That is where former Swedish coach Lars Lagerback has done some p Ragnar Sigurdsson and Kari Arnason formed a cracking midfield four. The four’s technical finesse was matched by their strong work rate. Without the ball, maintaining shape and discipline was given paramount importance. That proved to be one of the major reasons why Lagerback’s 4-4-2 formation, which really didn’t really get Sweden firing, during the coach’s time there. Also Check: EURO Cup 2016 schedule
Portugal have been in a state of transition over the last few years. The influx of great players they had dried out. Ricardo Carvalho recalled at the age of 38 is a case in point. But looking at how some of the Portugal youth teams have been performing, the Iberian nation is all set to rise again. Pepe has been in red hot form for Real Madrid, as they completed their 11th UEFA Champions League win. Being compact and shutting shop has been one of Seleccao’s strength over the last few years.
Portugal
Goalkeepers: Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon), Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Eduardo (Dínamo Zagreb) Defenders: Vieirinha (Wolfsburg), Cedric (Southampton), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Carvalho (Monaco), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce), Jose Fonte (Southampton), Eliseu (Benfica), Raphael Guerreiro (Lorient) Midfielders: William Carvalho (Sporting Lisbon), Danilo Pereira (Porto), Joao Moutinho (Monaco), Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich), Adrien Silva (Sporting Lisbon), Andre Gomes (Valencia), Joao Mario (Sporting Lisbon) Forwards: Rafa Silva (Braga), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas), Nani (Fenerbahce), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Eder (Lille)
Iceland
Goalkeepers Hannes Halldorsson (Bodo/Glimt), Ogmundur Kristinsson (Hammarby), Ingvar Jonsson (Sandefjord) Defenders Ari Skulason (OB), Hordur Magnusson (Juventus), Hjortur Hermannsson (PSV Eindhoven), Ragnar Sigurdsson (Krasnodar), Kari Arnason (Malmo), Sverrir Ingi Ingason (Lokeren), Birkir Saevarsson (Hammarby), Haukur Heidar Hauksson (AIK) Midfielders Emil Hallfredsson (Udinese), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea), Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff), Theodor Elmar Bjarnason (AGF), Arnor Ingvi Traustason (Norrkoping), Birkir Bjarnason (Basel), Johann Gudmundsson (Charlton), Runar Mar Sigurjonsson (Sundsvall) Forwards Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (Nantes), Alfred Finnbogason (Augsburg), Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (Kaiserslautern), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Molde)
Full Time: What a game it was and Portugal and Iceland created chances.
84′ Nani crosses the ball perfectly for Ronaldo from the right and what do you know…he misses…it is shot straight at goal and it is a miss!
50′ GOAL!!! POR 1-1 ICE (Bjarnason) What a pass from the right and poor defending at the far post meant that Bjarnason calmly finished it at the far post.
50′ GOAL!!! POR 1-1 ICE (Bjarnason) What a pass from the right and poor defending at the far post meant that Bjarnason calmly finished it at the far post.
47‘ Ronaldo has a shot and the shot goes over, the man is getting close though
Half Time Excellent half for Portugal, who have completely outrun Iceland in the game.
40′ There are more shots coming in the way of Iceland’s way and here’s Joao Moutinho takes a shot from distance and the ball was straight to the keeper.
33′ Another miss from Portugal! Excellent cross from the left and Pepe at the back post should have put the ball into the net. The defender’s header was wide.
30; Goal (Nani) Nani scores from close range at the near post and it was a good move, resulting in Andre Gomes passing from the right
28′ Excellent cross from Joel Mario but Iceland clear their lines. The men in white are hanging by a thread
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