Portugal enter Ireland's group as top seeds but domestic doubts linger

Portugal's prize is a semi-final clash against Germany and a somewhat easier pool for next year’s World Cup finals across US, Canada and Mexico.

IRELAND GROUP:Portugal will complete Ireland’s World Cup group as top seeds but manager Roberto Martinez and captain Cristiano Ronaldo continue to face negativity. Pic: AP Photo/Luis Vieira

Portugal will complete Ireland’s World Cup group as top seeds but manager Roberto Martinez and captain Cristiano Ronaldo continue to face negativity.

Denmark were four minutes away from beating the Portuguese in Lisbon on Thursday until Trincão took the Uefa Nations League tie to extra-time.