Cristiano Ronaldo show finally arrives at Euro 2008 after scoring one of the goals and then setting up another as Portugal beat the Czech Republic 3-1.
Portugal took the lead on eight minutes after Deco prodded the ball past Petr Cech. Portugal's lead didn't last long as the Czech Republic equalised when Libor Sionko headed in from a corner on 17 minutes.
The teams went in level at half-time and it is was hard to separate the teams, but in the second half Ronaldo came to life and finally lit up Euro 2008. Ronaldo restored Portugal's lead on 63 minutes clipping in a low shot from inside the box. Portugal extended the lead further when Ronaldo used his pace to break and squared the ball for Quaresma who slid the ball into the empty net.
Portugal victory meant they qualified for the quarter-finals as Turkey had already beat Switzerland in the match before. I predict Portugal will be at the finals and may even win it, if luck goes their way.
Will Luiz Felipe 'Phil' Scolari be affected after he was named as the new Chelsea boss? I don't think so as the man isn't easily distracted and will want to bow out of the international stage in style.
Result
Czech Republic 1-3 Portugal
Portugal started their Euro 2008 campaign in style by beating Turkey 2-0 and almost look certain to qualify from Group A along with Czech Republic who beat Switzerland earlier.
Portugal's centre-back Pepe opened the scoring, surging forward from the back playing a nice one-two with Nuno Gomes and then calmly slotting the ball pass the Turkish keeper Volkan Demirel. Raul Meireless scored the second in injury time sliding home after a flowing move started by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal could have scored more, with Cristiano Ronaldo hitting the post from a first-half free-kick and Nuno Gomes also hitting the woodwork twice.
Result
Portugal 2-0 Turkey