Diogo Costa activated as Martínez faces the fire

Diogo Costa, your penalty hero in waiting

Portugal have activated the specialist. Diogo Costa is your penalty-saving weapon heading into the knockout rounds, and the reputation is earned (2). If this World Cup goes to spot-kicks, you have the edge. Simple as that.

Martínez: 'at least ten coaches would do better'

The knives are out. Commentator André Pinotes Batista did not hold back: "There are at least ten coaches who would do better than Martínez" (5). The DR Congo draw has cracked the door wide open. Batista questioned whether Portugal can even compete at this World Cup playing the way they are. Uzbekistan is now a referendum on the manager.

Croatia awaits, and it will mean more

Portugal face Croatia in a match loaded with symbolism, marking one year since Diogo Jota's death (3). A tribute is planned. André Silva is also named in connection with the occasion. No scoreline or fixture date is confirmed yet, but this one will carry weight beyond the pitch.

Ronaldo and Modric, friends until the last 16

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric are set to meet again, and the stakes are knockout-stage high (1). Friends off the pitch, rivals in the last 16. The headline says it all: amigos, amigos, oitavos à parte.