Euro 2016 preview: Group F

Cristiano Ronaldo knows how to make an occasion. Despite performing poorly in the Champions League final, Ronaldo scored the winning penalty. Headlines, though, for Portugal have been much harder to write. He's the top goalscorer for his country, but his last real impact on a tournament was in 2004. At 31, he won't have many more chances to shine for his national team.

Portugal is perhaps still scarred by the events of 2004. As co-hosts, they lost in the final to Greece, passing up their best chance in a century to win a major international tournament. Despite reaching the semi-finals in 2006 and 2010, they haven't been able to lift the trophy. Expectations aren't so high in France ...

For decades, Austrian football had little to shout about. The country co-hosted the 2008 European Championships, which meant they competed in the tournament for the first time. In 2016, Austria are tipped to do well by many observers. In David Alaba, the Austrians have a world-class player, as well as a decent supporting cast.

With a population of 330,000, Iceland's qualification for the European Championships has captivated the continent. Years of investment in infrastructure and coaching has reaped its rewards. Bundesliga fans will know Augsburg striker Alfred Finnbogason, while Eidur Gudjohnsen, 37, has played at the highest level for Chelsea and Barcelona.

Nobody would have expected Iceland to beat the Netherlands to Euro qualification. The Dutch will miss out on a major finals for the first time in three decades. Iceland, who will play at a major tournament for the first time, won 2-0 at home against the Dutch, and managed a 1-0 win in Amsterdam.

Iceland relies on team work and spirit. Coach Lars Lagerback, 67, is vastly-experienced and revered in UEFA circles. He coached the Swedish national team for nine years, before taking over as Icelandic coach in 2011. The 2014 World Cup was a step too far for this team, but the manner in which they qualified for 2016 made everyone sit up and take note.

Hungary is calling upon some familiar German faces to lead them to success in France. Managed by Bernd Storck, a former Borussia Dortmund defender, the Hungarians secured their first qualification in 44 years. Assistant Andreas Möller is more widely known after winning the 1996 European Championships in England.

Hungary's football history is both enthralling and romantic. The country, along with Austria, invented its own intellectual football school, known as the 'Danubian Model' of football. Short passes were important. But even a legend like Ferenc Puskas wasn't able to get Hungary over the line, as they finished runners-up in two World Cups, and third in Euro 1964.