Finally someone has some sanity
Day 17: Morocco vs Spain | Portugal vs Switzerland (Last 16 7&8)
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On Tuesday the King becomes irrelevant
Where did Ronaldo go? Cmon put your country before your individual interests
Every Portuguese players celebrating happily, meanwhile Ronaldo looking pissed. 
classy finish by Leao
Portugal is a lot more direct than Spain and shouldnt have trouble with Morroco however Morroco has been brave and good in this tournament. That is if Ronaldo won't start.
I was in Milan a few months ago and the Uber drivers were raving about Leao. When they heard I support United, they told me he’s not for sale. Maybe ever.
Flipping prat couldn't get one shot on target ffs
I rate Leao and Felix highly but its based on what I've seen of them over the course of the season, not just today.
Ramos I can't judge this early but he had a great game of course.
Dunno, there's a Portuguese poster on here who argued with me he was still good the other day I think
As good as Portugal were. Switzerland were so bad. Wasn’t expecting such a one-sided game. Jaoao Felix played some mesmerising stuff though.
But if you ask a certain Sporting fan here he cares about Portugal and not about himself.Every Portuguese players celebrating happily, meanwhile Ronaldo looking pissed.
Portugal to the semis, i think they have chances against either France or England
Morocco will have a mare cause Portugal play more direct than Spain.
Morocco will have a mare cause Portugal play more direct than Spain.
Marocco won't defend like Switzerland
Not like those players have looked great elsewhere right
Ronaldo wasn't that bad, come on. Have some respect.
Yup, Suisse defended terribly.
probably a good time to tell him it was a qatar and djibouti joint bid and the rest of the tournament will be played in the horn of africa.
Wouldn’t rule out Morocco yet
Surprise when Ronaldo rocks up to the quarters as the new manager
Funny/sad how when Ronaldos out of the United/Portugal side everyone plays better.
He will probably still end up scoring the winner in the final now but anyway.
He will probably still end up scoring the winner in the final now but anyway.
How bad are Switzerland though
Please sign Felix and Ramos.
Yeah I was going to say apart from Australia, they run Argentina close. Japan and Croatia you could say evenly balanced, Japan slight underdogs but failed to come out on top. Morroco the only underdog to come through.
We need to buy thing Gonsalo Ramos guy. Great performance
Portugal won't see as much chances against Morocco as they had tonight. Morroco are a lot more disciplined and compact. They won't leave much gaps to be exploited.
Portugal's biggest strength is the versatility of Felix/Bruno/Silva. All 3 organizing and creating at the same time, all over the pitch. If a defence has a weakness, they'll find it.
Agree but if anything they'll try that defense more than the Spanish.
Erik ten Hag is one of the smartest managers around then again it doesn't take a genius to figure out that Ronaldo as good as he was is well past his best now and teams can now play better without him starting. Very impressive performance by Portugal tonight interesting match against Morocco next who were well organised defensively against Spain.
Portugal were sensational tonight
Trust me, they will if Portugal scores fast, their midfield can't create anything going forward, which is why they gonna park the bus and pray for another 0-0 like they did today against Spain.
Btw the last time Switzerland conceded these many goals was in 1994.
Off of one good WC game against a very poor side? Talk about overreacting.
I'm with you on this one. Portugal played very well BUT no match at this level should ever end more than 3-1. The Swiss played with 40 meter distance between CF and CB. Suicide against a superior opponent like Portugal.
True. It's baffling really. They should have turtled up and tried the route A to Breel Embolo + perhaps one more in support. Ronaldo is done but this new kid looks a very tidy finisher. And Leao is something else. Just a specimen like Bale once was.
6-1, as predicted.
Possible Brazil v Portugal semi is mouthwatering
6-1, fecking hell.
Great that the kid Ronolad got his debut. We should keep tabs on him, he might turn into some player.
Ronaldo didn't celebrate with the others, he just took of to the dressing room.
Incredible.
What's his acolytes' take on this?
Incredible.
What's his acolytes' take on this?
Probably. The surprising part is Switzerland were extremely disciplined and compact against Brazil, but tonight none of that. But then again conceding early meant their game plan flew out the window and they had to open up which is obviously not their strength.
Morroco comprehensively beat Belgium, so I wouldn't be so quick to underestimate them.