Euro 2012: 1st quarter-final between Portugal vs Czech Republic today
Warsaw:
The Portuguese with Cristiano Ronaldo peaking just at the right time
would go into the quarterfinals against Czech Republic here on Thursday.
After two goalless games against Germany
and Denmark, Ronaldo started to feel the heat but a brace in the last
group game against the Dutch gave the Portuguese the bragging rights.
However, the Czechs will look to reach
the semifinals of the tournament for the first time since 2004. To stop
Cristiano Ronaldo will be job one for the Czechs if they were to proceed
to the semis. They looked set for an early exit from the tournament
when they lost 4-1 to Russia in their first match. However, victories...