Portugal

Neither my partner nor I could be described as an emigrant in the normal sense: gallivanting rather than settling down is our preferred option

‘I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t have this to occupy me,’ says Rita Osborne who took her first job in a hotel aged 14

Former Belgium boss succeeds Fernando Santos in the role

Manager undaunted by the prospect of the likes of Italy and Portugal in the draw after fine win over Denmark

Kildare native fits the modern mould of tall, ball-playing centre half to a tee

Jason Knight hoping Ireland can keep Man United star quiet for the duration this time

Problem for club relates to salary demand of £300,000 weekly and player’s age nearly 30

Ireland midfielder surprised that things have moved so fast for him over last couple of years

Despite recovering from second bout, Ireland striker opts to continue taking chances

He can send out a team designed to create chances but he can’t score the goals himself

Kenny remains stoically positive but limited Republic XI facing a hot night in the Algarve

Era of English dominance may come for talented squad and the FA's accidental manager

The world champions have never lost to the Swiss in a competitive game

Ahead of Wembley visit, there is a haphazard feel to departing Löw’s Germany selection

Didier Deschamps' side comfortably through already while Portugal need a result

Manager Löw hoping experienced veteran can help guide Germans to last 16

If the French cannot play a good game against Germany, can they excel against anyone?

Manager must trust his young players’ progress can be franked by the required results

Team guide: Luckless Hungary face Portugal and Germany in group of death

Portuguese start-up Trigger Systems has created an algorithm-based watering system

Leave the high-end stuff to the Champions League. At international level, basic is best

Creamy custard pastries, a local and tourist favourite, have become an international hit

Over half the funding to come from Portuguese equivalent of Enterprise Ireland

They have solid foundations at the back and a fine blend of creativity and hard work

Brace for Uruguay striker sees his side into World Cup quarter-finals

France’s mouthwatering clash with Argentina signals the start of the knockout stages

But axe is about to fall on two from Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal and France

Tie features some of the world’s best strikers and uncompromising defenders

The 2010 world champions have so far failed to meet expectations at the World Cup

System has corrected a couple of potentially costly, even group-altering errors

Two penalties awarded in a VAR dominated final group game, as Portugal edge through

Russia face Uruguay while Iran look to secure shock qualification against Portugal

Former champions need only a draw against Morocco to be sure of place in the last 16

African side the first to be knocked out of World Cup as European Champions dig in in Moscow

Portugal, Spain and Uruguay will all be looking for wins in their middle matches

Spanish centre-half pleased with a point after nightmare start to opening Group B clash

Portuguese star’s performance was beyond efficiency - it was alchemy

Portuguese star completes hat-trick with stunning free-kick in Sochi

Real Madrid star also accepts suspended two-year jail sentence for evasion

Fernando Hierro steps into the unknown after sacking of national manager Julen Lopetegui