Atletico de Kolkata are in sublime form with back-to-back wins at home - against Chennaiyin FC and FC Goa - and are now one of the strong contenders to retain the Indian Super League title.

Helder Postiga started off the Indian Super League with a brace but then had to be stretchered off the field in the tournament opener.

Helder Postiga has recovered from his hamstring strain after treatment in Portugal and the Atl

Helder Postiga scored a brace in the Indian Super League (ISL) opener against Chennaiyin FC but then had to be stretchered off the field due to a ligament injury.

Atletico de Kolkata marquee player Helder Postiga scored a brace to give his side a winning start in Indian Super League second season.

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009 from Manchester United and has had success in both clubs.

Helder Postiga has represented Portugal in two World Cups and three European Championships, helping his team reach the Euro 2004 final. He last played for Spanish club Deportivo de La Coruna as a striker.

On a low-key night of qualifying in the European zone, Belgium and Bosnia-Herzegovina both won to consolidate top spots in their groups but Group H leader Montenegro lost 4-0 at home to Ukraine to put second-place England back in control of its own destiny.

Portugal striker Helder Postiga will miss their Euro 2012 semi-final against France or Spain after pulling a thigh muscle in Thursday's 1-0 win over Czech Republic, the country's football federation confirmed Friday.

Cometh the Euro ...cometh the man could well be Portuguese striker Helder Postiga's sporting epitaph.