Portugal 1-1 Iceland

The Seleção drew their Euro 2016 opener against Iceland in St. Etiene tonight.

Nani gave the Portuguese a half-time lead and seemed to set Fernando Santos's side up for three points, but Iceland equalized early in the second half and held on for the draw.

Portugal’s start to the Euro was a disappointment to the 11 million behind the “Seleção” who wanted nothing but a win from the men in red. With that said, there were plenty of positives in today’s match that – if a few things are corrected – will help to shape up a glorious campaign from now on. It’s the European Championship people, let’s keep up the support!

PortuGOAL.net is on the ground in France and currently with the squad in St. Etienne as they prepare to face Iceland tomorrow.

Nathan Motz sat in on the pre-match press conference and the first 15 minutes of Portugal's training session, and has recorded his thoughts in his first report on the Seleção, a daily feature throughout the Euros.

The question on everyone's mind was the same: will Ricardo Quaresma be fit to play tomorrow night?

A decade and a half ago two outrageously talented footballers exploded to prominence in the Portuguese capital. Even at an academy used to producing wingers of the very highest order, the same academy that had spawned the likes of Paulo Futre and Luís Figo, it was clear to see from the outset that in Ricardo Quaresma and Cristiano Ronaldo Sporting Clube de Portugal had two footballers with rare gifts on their books.

At the time most analysts were of the opinion that of the two, it was Quaresma who was the more likely to push on and become a global superstar. Ronaldo’s incredible drive for self-betterment not only rendered those initial forecasts erroneous, but also inadvertently cast something of a shadow on how Quaresma’s career would come to be judged.

Perspective and predictions for the Seleção's Euro 2016 campaign

One more day separates us from the start of the European Championship in France. As PortuGOAL.net gears up to provide an unprecedented level of coverage on all things Seleção, Nathan Motz has provided a rough supporters guide for everyone from the casual observer to the rabid enthusiast.

Start here to prepare yourself for the journey and stay tuned to PortuGOAL.net for daily coverage from the big show in France.