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sarisataka

(23,172 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:07 PM 12 hrs ago

World Cup- spoiler

Spain 1-0 Portugal

Ronaldo's WC career comes to an end. Five games, two goals vs Uzbekistan and a PK against Croatia.
Debates will go on if he should have been selected for the team as he is well past his prime.

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World Cup- spoiler (Original Post) sarisataka 12 hrs ago OP

No debate malaise 12 hrs ago #1

Agree, he was not a factor in most of Portugal's games sarisataka 12 hrs ago #4

Bye, Ronaldo RandySF 12 hrs ago #2

And why did Portugal include an accused rapist? RandySF 12 hrs ago #3

The US has one malaise 12 hrs ago #5

malaise

(299,948 posts)

1. No debate

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:14 PM

12 hrs ago

He should have been replaced

Spain are Euro Champs -2024 and have the most (4) titles - a good all round team

sarisataka

(23,172 posts)

4. Agree, he was not a factor in most of Portugal's games

Reply to malaise (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:18 PM

12 hrs ago

possibly a negative factor as their attack was built around him and he couldn't finish.

This was a down game for Spain IMO and if not for Portugal's GK this would have been a blowout. I don't see the US or Belgium beating them. It will be a great game against France (barring Morrocco pulling off an upset)