A look back at the Confederations cup first round games

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Right-back Cedric Soares appeared to have sealed an opening day three points for Portugal when he saw his 86th-minute effort deflected home but Moreno rose highest to ensure the points were shared. Now we have to think about the next match because we must win.

"In our group we always have a difference between facts and interpretations", he said.

Head coach Fernando Santos opted for more experience up front as he paired Nani with Cristiano Ronaldo, while Joao Moutinho played in midfield.

'It was not the result we wanted, the team had nearly won and we suffered in the last minute, but this is football, ' he said.

"We still need to work on our finishing, we're not efficient enough in the final third of the pitch".

According to Spanish paper Marca on Sunday, Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane even broke off his holiday to call Ronaldo to try to persuade his star not to quit the club.

The result leaves both sides tied for second place in Group A, behind hosts Russian Federation who top the group after beating New Zealand 2-0 on Saturday in St. Petersburg.

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This baffled Brian Kerr, who was not happy with the amount of time the assistant ref had allowed to be played before informing the referee of the offside, and Didi Hamann too was not impressed as he described the incident as a farce.

However, Portugal, and Ronaldo, were not to be denied. El Tri was lucky not to fall in the encounter as Portugal missed several key scoring opportunities and a goal was taken away from the European side because of the new video replay technology.

The Besiktas winger drew Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and tapped home the opening goal. Hernandez, a.k.a. Chicharito, also netted in the draw with Portugal.

Spain are an excellent side but Portugal's recent form like can not be ignored and they look monster value to win at 3/1 with bet365.

Hernandez nodded straight at Rui Patricio with his first real chance at the other end, but Mexico's record goalscorer soon made amends and crashed a header into the bottom-right corner from Carlos Vela's cushioned centre after Guerreiro had failed to clear the preceding cross.

A frantic end to the first half gave way to a boring second as both sides were found wanting with their final ball, with Ronaldo - isolated after Nani's withdrawal - unable to influence the game.

Cedric saved well from Cedric and tipped a deflection from defender Carlos Salcedo over the bar before Portugal finally took a deserved lead.

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