Portugal
Portugal

Portugal have a surprisingly poor record in international football given the success they enjoyed at club level in the past.

They will be playing in just their fifth World Cup finals in South Africa, and aside from a third-place finish in 1966, their only other showing of note was when they finished fourth in 2006.

They do have a trump card in Cristiano Ronaldo and if he is firing then has the ability to take the Portuguese past just about anyone.


Coach: Carlos Queirós
Nickname: Selecção das Quinas
Honours: None
Previous World Cup appearances: 4 (1966, 1986, 2002, 2006)
Best World Cup finish: Third (1966)


 

Roberto Carlos walks off the pitch