The Portuguese Selecção managed to defeat the favoured team of Croatia in the extra time after a brave fight, and it was Quaresma who finished with a header a conter-attack initiated by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 117th minute.
Ricardo Quaresma scored probably the most straightforward goal of his career last night, but arguably the most important one too. Portugal are into the last eight and while it was Quaresma who scored, O Publico hails Renato Sanches, the 18 year old shooting star and man of the match, who will play for Bayern Munich next season. They praise his courage and youthful exuberance and feel that is the main reason that their country have a place in the last eight. Will Fernando Santos now hand him a start against Poland on Thursday?