Turkey 0 - 3 Portugal
After the rousing anthems this one turned out to be a bit of a non-event. Turkey have a tendency to blow hot and cold, and whilst they showed quite a few glimpses of the high energy and fast breaks that earned them the win v Georgia, they were very much second best.
It ended as a contest after the calamitous own goal that put Portugal 2-0 up. There was so little danger, that ITV had cut away (they will blame local broadcast production, but I won't believe them), so we only knew by the sound.
I spent the second half performing a balancing act, trying to watch on a tablet in the garden, at the periphery of WiFi reach, whilst the lowering sun required me to inch further and further away from the house to catch those rays. A tactical balancing act of my own, playing out in the midst of this competition.
Portugal won at a canter. Ronaldo, whilst getting an assist, did not a fat lot. The selfie with a child pitch invader (unnerving) was probably his highlight. I think they'd be even more of a threat with Jota in their team. Pepe at 41 played with more energy than the tired England starting XI. The Czech Republic will be licking their lips.
Next up, Belgium v Romania, could be a cracker!
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