East Rutherford (US): Cristiano Ronaldo had a hand in a goal and hit a post on his return as Portugal concluded their World Cup preparations with a 5-1 win over the Republic of Ireland. The Real Madrid striker, who missed his country's previous two warm-up games because of thigh and knee injuries, was not at his brilliant best for long periods of a one-sided friendly in the United States yesterday.

Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Portugal moves the ball against the Republic of Ireland during an international friendly match on June 10, 2014 at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. McClean was given a yellow card on the play. Pic/AFP