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Portugal not below expectations, says Joao Mario

Cristiano Ronaldo needed to score twice to earn his country a 3-3 draw with Hungary and seal progression in third place, but his team-mate insists they have achieved their goal

Portugal have not underachieved at Euro 2016 despite only advancing from the group stage as one of the best third-placed teams, Joao Mario insists.

Fernando Santos' team were expected to qualify comfortably from Group F, but draws against Iceland and Austria left them on the brink of an exit heading into their final match against Hungary.

In a sensational game in Lyon, Portugal had to come from behind three times in order to salvage a point against the eventual group winners.