Well to be fair to him , the match was already over so it shouldn't really be much of an issue I don't think.
But then again ...
Doesn't look too good , does it when the rest of the team are celebrating together in front of the fans and the team captain pretty much storms down the tunnel.
Frustrating for him yes but it's no coincidence that Portugal played their best match of the tournament by far on the night when he's dropped to the bench.
He's seen Mbappe , Messi and Neymar make big headlines on the pitch for their teams in recent days and perhaps he's feeling a little left out?
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comment by RRRU-ben a-moo-REENG (U17054)
posted on 7/12/22
Ronaldo:
“An incredible day for Portugal, with a historical result in the biggest event in world football. [It was a] luxury exhibition of a team full of talent and youth. The squad is to be congratulated. The dream is alive! Until the end! Go for it, Portugal!"
comment by Insufferable-Piffle (U4388)
posted on 7/12/22
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 13 minutes ago
I bet he starts the next game
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You think? that would probs be as much of a shock as him getting dropped after how they played last night and more so, the performance
The manager looks a tough cookie so it will bve interesting to see if he does?
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted on 7/12/22
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm so... (U4388)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 13 minutes ago
I bet he starts the next game
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You think? that would probs be as much of a shock as him getting dropped after how they played last night and more so, the performance
The manager looks a tough cookie so it will bve interesting to see if he does?
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I don't to be honest...he'll get minutes if
1) Portugal are well ahead
2) Portugal are behind with 10 to go & they need a bit of magic
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted on 7/12/22
Or he'll come on for a pen
comment by Insufferable-Piffle (U4388)
posted on 7/12/22
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 48 minutes ago
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm so... (U4388)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 13 minutes ago
I bet he starts the next game
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You think? that would probs be as much of a shock as him getting dropped after how they played last night and more so, the performance
The manager looks a tough cookie so it will bve interesting to see if he does?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't to be honest...he'll get minutes if
1) Portugal are well ahead
2) Portugal are behind with 10 to go & they need a bit of magic
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Fair points the pressure on the manager from the fans will be huge, sure I heard them shouting his name last night, might be mistaken? that said it would probs be a bigger decision to start him than to not
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted on 7/12/22
Would laugh like a drain if portugal winning the final and he's still not on the pitch and the manager has made all 5 subs - then we would see.
comment by RRRU-ben a-moo-REENG (U17054)
posted on 7/12/22
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm sorry! (U4388)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 48 minutes ago
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm so... (U4388)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 13 minutes ago
I bet he starts the next game
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You think? that would probs be as much of a shock as him getting dropped after how they played last night and more so, the performance
The manager looks a tough cookie so it will bve interesting to see if he does?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't to be honest...he'll get minutes if
1) Portugal are well ahead
2) Portugal are behind with 10 to go & they need a bit of magic
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair pointsthe pressure on the manager from the fans will be huge, sure I heard them shouting his name last night, might be mistaken? that said it would probs be a bigger decision to start him than to not
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Most of those cheering for him to be on last night were locals and non-Tuga fans who wanted to see him play in the flesh.
Most of the interviews with Portugal fans in fan zones and the like that I’ve seen on Portuguese TV have been Americans, Canadians, Germans, etc. with Portuguese roots or connections. I’m not sure how many Portuguese have even travelled to Qatar.
comment by Insufferable-Piffle (U4388)
posted on 7/12/22
comment by Prof Rosso Curtice - mapping SOTY polling trends in real time (U17054)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm sorry! (U4388)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 48 minutes ago
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm so... (U4388)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 13 minutes ago
I bet he starts the next game
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You think? that would probs be as much of a shock as him getting dropped after how they played last night and more so, the performance
The manager looks a tough cookie so it will bve interesting to see if he does?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't to be honest...he'll get minutes if
1) Portugal are well ahead
2) Portugal are behind with 10 to go & they need a bit of magic
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair pointsthe pressure on the manager from the fans will be huge, sure I heard them shouting his name last night, might be mistaken? that said it would probs be a bigger decision to start him than to not
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Most of those cheering for him to be on last night were locals and non-Tuga fans who wanted to see him play in the flesh.
Most of the interviews with Portugal fans in fan zones and the like that I’ve seen on Portuguese TV have been Americans, Canadians, Germans, etc. with Portuguese roots or connections. I’m not sure how many Portuguese have even travelled to Qatar.
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Cheers Rosso, wasn't sure to be fair and when I heard it I was a bit confused, your post makes more sense
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted on 7/12/22
It would be a sour note on which to bow out of international football for a guy wh has been nothing short of sensational for 20 years at club & country
I hope he goes out on some sort of good finish
comment by RRRU-ben a-moo-REENG (U17054)
posted on 7/12/22
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm sorry! (U4388)
posted 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by Prof Rosso Curtice - mapping SOTY polling trends in real time (U17054)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm sorry! (U4388)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 48 minutes ago
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm so... (U4388)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 13 minutes ago
I bet he starts the next game
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You think? that would probs be as much of a shock as him getting dropped after how they played last night and more so, the performance
The manager looks a tough cookie so it will bve interesting to see if he does?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't to be honest...he'll get minutes if
1) Portugal are well ahead
2) Portugal are behind with 10 to go & they need a bit of magic
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair pointsthe pressure on the manager from the fans will be huge, sure I heard them shouting his name last night, might be mistaken? that said it would probs be a bigger decision to start him than to not
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Most of those cheering for him to be on last night were locals and non-Tuga fans who wanted to see him play in the flesh.
Most of the interviews with Portugal fans in fan zones and the like that I’ve seen on Portuguese TV have been Americans, Canadians, Germans, etc. with Portuguese roots or connections. I’m not sure how many Portuguese have even travelled to Qatar.
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Cheers Rosso, wasn't sure to be fair and when I heard it I was a bit confused, your post makes more sense
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A lot of people travel to world cups to see the likes of Messi and Ronaldo in the flesh, and I think this one, more than any other we’ve seen, has stadia jammed with fans from here, there and everywhere.
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