Man, I had no idea -- I would've never believed it. Talk about underachieving...CBC Sports said:For the first time in 40 years, Portugal will compete in the second round of the World Cup.
Deco and Cristiano Ronaldo scored second-half goals to lead Portugal to a 2-0 victory over Iran in a Group D game from Frankfurt.
The win gives Portugal six points and ensures its participation in the round of 16. Iran's second loss eliminated the team from the tournament
This is Portugal's fourth appearance at the World Cup, but it only made it beyond the opening round once, in 1966, when it lost to eventual champion England in the semifinals.