The European champions trailed until the 90th minute before Ronaldo scored twice to steal victory.

Salah opened the scoring after the interval with a sweet left-footed drive from outside the area.

But Ronaldo made it 43 goals in 40 appearances this term as Portugal laid down a marker before the World Cup.

After a tame first half, Liverpool forward Salah backed up his impressive four-goal performance against Watford on Saturday with a smart finish to give Egypt the lead.

With the clock ticking down and with victory for Egypt in sight, Portugal’s captain equalised and then sealed the win with two powerful headers in the dying minutes.

Next up for Portugal is the Netherlands – who fell to defeat against England on Friday evening – while Egypt face Greece.

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Source: BBC Sport

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Jose Manuel Mourinho Felix passed away at the age of 79 on Sunday after a battle with illness.

A church service was held upon the Manchester United boss’ arrival in Portugal.

Mourinho laid his father to rest on Tuesday and was seen carrying the coffin into the church.

Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Setubal for the service.

Mourinho, who was joined by his wife and daughter Matilde, was consoled by mourners outside the church.

The coffin was draped with the flags of the two clubs Felix played for – Vitoria Setubal and Belenenses.

Over the weekend, Mourinho shared a touching black-and-white image of himself as a young boy with his father.

Manchester United and the Portuguese football federation also paid their respects.

Mourinho’s father made over 270 appearances during his playing career with Vitoria Setubal and Belenenses.

He also won one international cap for Portugal.

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Source: Mirror

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Cristiano Ronaldo, with rumours abound of him being rested ahead of the game, started and was Portugal’s protagonist once more.

He hit the crossbar with a header before converting a first-half penalty after Danilo had been felled by Tommy Smith.

Despite a bright start, Anthony Hudson’s side then conceded again within five minutes, with new Manchester City man Bernardo Silva converting Eliseu’s cross after the left-back’s purposeful run.

Fernando Santos’s side stood up well to some concerted pressure from the All Whites after the break, with Andre Silva and Nani’s first goals of Russia 2017, the latter coming in stoppage time, serving to rubberstamp all three points. Topping the group means Portugal will face the runners-up of Group B in Kazan on Wednesday 28 June.

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Source: FIFA

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