- Adrien Silva helps Portugal book their spot in the last-16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
- Silva completed 90 minutes during his nation’s 1-1 draw with Iran
- Defender Ricardo Pereira was an unused substitute on Monday night
- Four Foxes could feature on Tuesday
Silva’s emphatic passing record stood out in Saransk, where the Euro 2016 winners faced a determined Iran side.
Ricardo Quaresma’s stunning effort on the stroke of half-time handed Portugal the lead, but a late penalty from Karim Ansarifard denied Silva’s men top spot in Group B – Spain winning the group.
Fellow Fox Ricardo Pereira was unused from the bench in the draw.
100 - Adrien Silva has become the first Portuguese player in World Cup history to complete 100+ passes in a single match in the competition, having completed 100 of his 107 passes in this match (93.5%). Influence.#WorldCup #IRNPOR #POR pic.twitter.com/w2oAzUsYfG
— OptaJoao (@OptaJoao) June 25, 2018
Portugal will face Uruguay on Saturday 30 June in Sochi for a spot in the quarter-finals.
Decisive fixtures for Kasper Schmeichel’s Denmark and Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi’s Nigeria follow on Tuesday.
Should Denmark defeat France, they will finish top of Group C, while Nigeria know a win against Lionel Messi’s Argentina would see them through to the Last-16.