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International Friendly: Portugal v Greece

Having beaten 2004 hosts Portugal 2-1 in the opening game, Greece once again sprung a surprise in the Lisbon showpiece, securing a stunning 1-0 victory over the same opponents.

Angelos Charisteas scored the only goal of the game to ensure an unfancied Greece side pulled off a memorable triumph.

Having beaten Sweden in a play-off to seal their spot in the tournament, Paulo Bento's side hammered Cameroon 5-1 in March in a landmark fixture for Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Real Madrid forward became his country's all-time leading scorer by finding the back of the net twice against the African nation.

Ronaldo has 49 goals in 110 appearances for his country and the current FIFA Ballon d'Or holder will be expected to inspire his country in Brazil, having played an integral role in Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League success.

The United States and Ghana are Portugal's other opponents in Group G.

Portuguese Santos' immediate focus will be on getting one over his homeland and he will be expecting Kostas Mitroglou to justify his selection in his 23-man squad.