Last chance for stuttering Austria

“Are you ready for the game?” the 31-year-old Ronaldo was asked as he walked with teammates beside a lake in a park, with some Portuguese security personnel shielding them from fans.

Ronaldo has not scored in Portugal’s first two games at the European Championship, so the pressure is on him to deliver against Hungary in Portugal’s final Group F match on Wednesday.

He is scoreless and Portugal is winless in the tournament, sitting third of four teams in Group F. That includes a humiliating 1-1 tie against tiny Iceland and a 0-0 draw against Austria.

Another point against Hungary has left Iceland’s destiny in their own hands as they chase a place in the last-16.

He and his teammates are now preparing to battle Hungary in Euro 2016, and he wasn’t interested in speaking to Torres – like, at all.

Nani levelled the score on 42 minutes for his second goal of the tournament.

Hungary have very much been the surprise package in France, having picked-up four points from their two games. Though Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and a stack of chances in his side’s goalless draw with Austria last time out, Fernando Santos’ side would’ve won comfortably on another day.

Portugal have drawn both their games at Euro 2016, as both Iceland and Austria have frustrated them.

Martin O’Neill’s Irish side were swept aside 3-0 by Belgium after a promising opening performance in a 1-1 draw with Sweden.

However, should Austria beat Iceland and Portugal lose, goal difference will determine their fate and they could be on the plane home by Friday.

Portugal will be relying on a drastic turnaround for superstar captain Cristiano Ronaldo to avoid an embarrassing early Euro 2016 exit against surprise package Hungary on Wednesday.

Austria were touted as dark horses before the finals but must win to have any change of going through.

“I ask that everyone continues to support us, but in a way which does not give reason for any possible punishment”, he said. I am sure he will get over everything and do what he does best.