Huge miss by Ronaldo!

He does every so well to leap higher than anyone else to meet a cross at the back pass but puts it wide.

He was scoring those with his eyes closed not so long ago.

Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

They're just feeling each other out at the moment.

Portugal have the ball and Ghana are playing high but they aren't pressing.

The game is quite condensed in that middle third and so far it's been really cagey.

The successful passes chalkboard shows Portugal have enjoyed virtually all of the possession in these opening stages.

But the majority of it has been in their own half. Until that Ronaldo chance just, that is.

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Big chance for Portugal. Big chance for Cristiano Ronaldo.

A delicious ball splits the Ghana defence open and the former Manchester United forward looks set to score but his first touch is heavy and Lawrence Ati-Zigi is able to spread himself to keep out the attempt.

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A first sight of goal for Ghana but Diogo Costa spots the danger and the keeper rushes off his line to gather.

82% possession for Portugal inside the first eight minutes.

Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's only when you sit down and look at the squad and Portugal's options.

You realise this squad is equipped to go all the way - it's got such quality.

The front three they can pick from, such is the strength in depth, even without Diogo Jota who is out injured.

A first corner to Portugal ends with Otavio hitting the first shot in anger. It's wide. They are starting to settle and Ghana are on the backfoot.

There's more action in the crowd than there is on the pitch in the opening minutes. Lots of noise and cheering from both sets of fans while they wait for the game to settle.

Bruno Fernandes is winning his 50th cap for Portugal - with the Manchester United midfielder scoring 11 goals and assisting eight more in his first 49 games.

Will he mark the milestone with another telling contribution today?

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Portugal get the game under way.

Ronaldo's first contribution is a foul inside 90 seconds which gifts Ghana a free-kick just inside Portugal's half.

Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Stadium 974

Cristiano Ronaldo looked really emotional during the anthems, he had tears in his eyes while singing.

A goal or two will cheer him up.

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It's go, go, go!

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Music by the White Stripes booms out of the speakers as the Black Stars get ready to launch their World Cup campaign.

We're almost ready to go. Strap yourself in, folks. This could be fun!

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Really uplifting scenes inside the ground as Ghana's national anthem is played. Their fans might be outnumbered but they're making one heck of a noise.