With the World Cup's other posterboys - Neymar and Lionel Messi - both impressing in their opening games, it was the turn of the world's current best player Cristiano Ronaldo to strut his stuff in Brazil. Sadly, Portugal didn't read the script involving a goalscoring return that saw Ronaldo carry his side to improbable victory - as they were humbled 4-0 by Germany at the Arena Fonte Nova. A red card in the first-half for Pepe didn't help Portugal's cause and, while the captain tried in vain to influence the outcome, Ronaldo was generally chasing a lost cause. The only consolation being that he lasted the full 90minutes following recent injury concerns.
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Portugal were defeated 4-0 by Germany in their World Cup opener
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Cristiano Ronaldo returned from injury but couldn't change the game
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Portugal defender Pepe was sent off for aggressive behaviour in first half
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Thomas Muller completed a hat-trick on his 50th appearance for Germany
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Manchester United target Mats Hummels scored Germany's other goal
Das boot: @placeholder celebrates giving Germany the lead after netting his penalty