Pretty sad and graceless decline for one of the all time greats. What’s really sad is he still has the finishing to offer something to Portugal, and United (previously) but as a sub and rotation player but his ego prevented him from accepting that. Could have had his last season in the top league and WC as a real inspiration and player who came on to a make difference. But instead will just go out as a megalomaniac
Day 17: Morocco vs Spain | Portugal vs Switzerland (Last 16 7&8)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
If they do that to a France/Brazil/Argentina then will buy into the hype of them winning it,have to remember Switzerland were a shambles defensively and through the middle.That was utterly awesome from Portugal. The best performance from any team at this tournament by a huge distance; and the best I've ever seen them play at any tournament in my lifetime. They're second favourites now given the draw, and nobody's gonna want to face them.
Second: unusually among England fans, I was always confident heading into this World Cup that we could reach the semis, and I still am. I genuinely think we'll beat France, however hard it'll of course be. But I was also horribly wary, even fearful, of Portugal - and that was before they went up so many levels tonight. Even average Portugal sides are horrible to play against; they have so much knowhow and keep the ball fantastically well. But this Portugal? Yikes!
Careful we don't buy Ramos on a freak performance like we have seen from players,do like Felix though despite our desperation for ST.
Ramos is the one we have been scouting. fecking sign him up Erik lad.
He could be our new Kleberson!
He’ll cost a couple of more bucks after today though
True, him, Osimhen, Felix or Rafael Leao would do us nicely.
Breathtaking,
Morocco is the first Arab country to advance into the quarter finals. They are the Dark horse of this tournament. I cant even describe how much I'm proud of them in simple words.
Showing that concurrently with the first Arab Mundial couldn't be better. It is a statement of intent that we are NOT all put hopeless in the WC. We are evolving and looking forward for more challenges.
Next, the Portuguese!
Morocco is the first Arab country to advance into the quarter finals. They are the Dark horse of this tournament. I cant even describe how much I'm proud of them in simple words.
Showing that concurrently with the first Arab Mundial couldn't be better. It is a statement of intent that we are NOT all put hopeless in the WC. We are evolving and looking forward for more challenges.
Next, the Portuguese!
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Portugal v Brazil final please
Doing it at the club level is one thing. Clubs are temporary. You have 10s of clubs to go to.
But doing it at the national level is something else. Especially when you are a captain and a national hero.
Always remember this guy from 2014 when Spain get knocked out.
Did he really storm off to go do another interview again after this match? 
No. He went off because of how this hatrick boy is jealous of his money and instagram followers.Did he really storm off to go do another interview again after this match?
Inb4 Ronaldo is much better looking than him
Portugal is winning the world cup but they are winning it in spite of Ronaldo, not really because him. But Ronaldo's presence in the last 20 years has motivated all the players to step up until all of them become so good.
Be pure comedy if Portugal win World Cup with Ronaldo on bench.
Exactly. Never buy a player based on how they play for their country in the World Cup. It’s different gravy .Some guys just play better for their countries in tournaments. Especially this tournament.
If they win it could be put down to his heroic gesticulating from the sideline. Like in 2016.
He's got 9 in 11 in the league for Benfinca and a 100M release clause. Freak performance is harsh
We don't have enough portugese speakers in our first 11. Bring him on
Funny thing is if only the Swiss had mustered one more goal against Serbia they would have got South Korea yesterday and the carnage today would have been Brazil v Portugal
Yeah that's the gutting part,mind you it would have put Brazil on England's side too
Bring in some more and . The best way to dominate the PL again.
Fair enough,didn't realise he had scored so many this season. Do remember him being linked to us back in the summer.
Which is why anyone trying to predict the World Cup is delusional. Anything can happen except England winning it
Gutsy as Morocco were today I just can't see them doing iberian double on Saturday
I didn't see them doing Iberian single to be honest.
Yeah me neither,honestly thought much like yesterday Spain's experience would tell in the penalty shootout
Spain usually loses on penalty shootouts so it's not really a surprise. And Bounou is a top class keeper.
If there's one team that can come crashing back down to reality it's Portugal. Morocco have something about them, more than I can say about Switzerland.
Yeah can't see them keeping you out in the same way they managed against Spain
Another side to that coin. What if Morocco score first.. can see them defend like they did Vs Spain and then hit the chasing team on a counter for a second.
Nothing would please me more,however just can't see that happening but hope I'm wrong
Portugal would most likely do just enough to see off Morocco even if they won't replicate last night in terms of performance. It will be a stern test, though.
I think I'm right - it seems to me that the ref had "Ramos" on the back of his shirt across his shoulders. Did anyone else notice that?
Just checked - that is his name!!! - but makes you wonder!!
Just checked - that is his name!!! - but makes you wonder!!
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Last night I couldn't reason with a Ronaldo fan explaining to him that Portugal playing their best football without him isn't a coincidence
As long as it's not Chedira on the end of these counters. Imagine how he'd feel if they had lost
That grinta by the Moroccans, wow. They legit fought for every single ball, pass, shot.
If they keep that up, that could even take back the Andalous
If they keep that up, that could even take back the Andalous
Spain proving again that possession just for the sake of it is meaningless.