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No need to exercise your brain cells here, just take the free Portuguese money and run.
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Only difference in the team news for Portugal from the predicted line up is Inácio out for Araújo (Benfica)
For Congo, Kayembe (Genk) comes in for Sadiki.
For Congo, Kayembe (Genk) comes in for Sadiki.
must be the first time a doctor has ever played against an entire team at the world cup
Apart from the 1st game the refs seem to be being extremely lenient, however fancy a red here, get about 6/1 on exchange.
Please tell me Martinez has had the b@lls to tell Ronaldo he is not on free kick duty and Bruno has to take them, penalties, fair enough but not free kicks.
Ronaldo goal and assist , Fernandes goal and assist 28/1
I'll go with 3-0 Portugal and Ronaldo will be desperate to score here. I don't rate Martinez as a manager though.
Thicko presenter on Talksport keeps on pronouncing Siobhan as shibann. 
Where do they get these muppets?
Where do they get these muppets?
Portugal should win, but I have never rated Martinez, and they might make hard work of it. No bet for me.
Martinez is leaving after this tournament, so that probably means Ronaldo will have to retire.
I'm on Portugal, England double... Pays an easy even money... 
didnt know till now, that Congois the old Zaire team, i recall them in the 74 world cup
Jun 17, 2026 -- 6:05PM, elisjohn wrote:
didnt know till now, that Congois the old Zaire team, i recall them in the 74 world cup
Different players though...
And the first goal is of course Neves assisted by Neto .
What's happened to Crisp? Seems conspicuous by his absence..
They've been warned about going in with the studs raised. And still dummy Murphy an co stupidly bang on about it being harsh.
Murphy saying it wasnt a card , if he was playing he would be screaming non stop at the ref for a red
If you see a team in top gear in game one you should worry, you want them to go through the gears, you are all looking at the World Champions here.
You do want them to go through the gears but you can still get a feel for it early and Portugal aren't providing it here, they won't be winning it IMO.
It's like chess, people say it's boring, but the intellectuals amongst us appreciate the nuances of the game 
Worst game of the tournament so far. I've already muted it. Probably won't even bother watching the second half.
1.02 £19,313.97
1.03 £781.79 £62,735.09
1.04 £390.89 £42,130.29
HT Portugal
1.03 £781.79 £62,735.09
1.04 £390.89 £42,130.29
HT Portugal
Got what they deserved really. Nice early temp and perfect start with the early goal..but then stupidly went into passive mode.
I think he will give us a few good goals. He's scored 8 world cup goals while Messi is on 16
Imagine if Prime Jack Wilshere was Portuguese, they'd have engraved their name on the trophy before the opening ceremony started
Pretty shameful the BBC are relentless advertising the TV license during this World Cup, a license to own a TV in 2026 is laughable
Would like to know how many touches Ronaldo has actually had in the match, barely seen him this match
He could dribble that was all, no decent goals to speak of
Martinez needs to make a big call and take Ronaldo off for Ramos, he's a statue up front
DR 2 attempts on target to Portugal's 1 
Martinez needs sacking at FT.
Martinez needs sacking at FT.
Martinez is an experienced international manager, he knows you have to go through the gears, this is just a warm up.
Spain and Argentina have both lost opening games of a World Cup before going on to win the same tournament.
Spain and Argentina have both lost opening games of a World Cup before going on to win the same tournament.
Of course, mesmerised, jokes aside, I'm not writing them off completely. But this is extremely disappointing to sit through. They've somehow made Spain look as though they were playing on x2 speed!!
France were similar disgrace in 1st half but they really stepped it up in the 2nd and looked beastly!
Jun 17, 2026 -- 7:32PM, DBLyourmoney wrote:
France were similar disgrace in 1st half but they really stepped it up in the 2nd and looked beastly!
We're deep into the 2nd half though and Portugal are still woeful..
Like how people call him Ronnie, like he's their best mate
Exactly. Were is the urgency? They're playing like they have 3 days left to score.
Jun 17, 2026 -- 7:28PM, mesmerised wrote:
Martinez is an experienced international manager, he knows you have to go through the gears, this is just a warm up.Spain and Argentina have both lost opening games of a World Cup before going on to win the same tournament.
Spot on mes. Portugal look like they want to win on the bridle
I get the impression that none of the players are listening to a word that Martinez says.
Yeah, the players don't respect Martinez. Same when he was Belgium manager.
Anyway, time for the England game. Not watching this any more.
Not sure how Martinez ever got to manage an international side, particularly as good as Belgium and Portugal, when you look at his club record.
Back in the day African teams not from North Africa didn't know to park the bus.
at least Ronaldo can console himself that if only everyone else in the Portugal team had been better, they'd have won..
Ronnie no SOT, should have been subbed, Martinez no cahonies
should barely be in the squad but I'm sure he feels let down by his team mates..
Not liking this England side, rashford all day over maduke and rice should be on the bench
Rice on the bench? how do you manage to tie your shoe laces in the morning mega?
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