article_snippet: Portugal may have 'one of the best players in the history of football' in the form of Cristiano Ronaldo but 
article_snippet: Branislav Ivanovic's is confident Branislav Ivanovic's can nullify the threat of the Real Madrid star on Sunday night.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo (left) vies for possession with Jose Fontes during Portugal training on Thursday .
article_snippet: Ronaldo, Ricardo Quaresma (left) and
article_snippet: Branislav Ivanovic (left) is hoping a win over Portugal can re-ignite
article_snippet: It is a crucial game for us, this qualification especially, because us expect to have more points in the three games, so the game against Portugal is crucial and massive for us,' the Chelsea defender added. '
article_snippet: us know Portugal is favourite and are a great team
article_snippet: but they've lost a game at home against Albania, so us see us chances and us know if us perform well - if us play to the level us know how to play - we can expect some presents and gifts from the game against Portugal.'