THE CONTENDERS - Last hurrah for a legend

The last time Portugal played in a World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably the country’s greatest-ever player, left the field in tears, with the knowledge that it may have been his last time in the national colours on the world’s biggest stage.
Fast-forward four years and the evergreen Ronaldo is back, leading a team ranked fifth in the world. It is no fluke they are among those genuine contenders for a world title.