Reliant on Ronaldo or a dangerous unit with one shining light? Portugal clicked in the toughest of groups to make the last eight but raise as many questions as they answer.
Kieran Buxton, who has been tracking Paulo Bento’s team throughout the tournament, shared his thoughts ahead of the quarter-final match against Czech Republic.
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