World Cup 2018: Top 10 Teams to Watch

#9 Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo carries an entire nation's World Cup hopes on his shoulders

There is only one name that comes to mind when you think of Portugal and that is Cristiano Ronaldo. The world's best player is on track to lift a record sixth Ballon d'Or after Real Madrid's hat-trick of UEFA Champions League titles, and you can never count his team out, not even on the international stage.

Ronaldo led his side to victory in Euro 2016 when the odds were completely against the Portuguese after they defeated the mighty French side in the final in France.

Portugal's likely XI does look like a very balanced side that will be difficult to knock over. They have a solid defensive lineup and can frustrate any attack they are up against. And when you have Ronaldo in front of goal, one can always expect the ball to land in the back of the net.

They feature in Group B with 2010 champions Spain who are favourites to top the group but Portugal should be happy to settle for second place with Morocco and Iran completing the four teams.

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