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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 18:17:04 GMT
That's what Portugal have been renamed by one Portuguese newspaper. The debate goes on. He's not the player he was/He can still turn a match. He sobbed like a baby with 15 minutes of the match left/You saw a human being displaying genuine emotion. He had 20 attempts at goal v Slovenia, missed a penalty and only scored in the shootout/He is the captain, he can do as he pleases. He's a selfish egomaniac/Shut up.
Portugal: Costa, Joao Cancelo, Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joao Palhinha, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Leao, Ronaldo. Subs: Rui Patricio, Nelson Semedo, Dalot, Goncalo Ramos, Joao Felix, Jose Sa, Danilo Pereira, Inacio, Joao Neves, Matheus Luiz, Ruben Neves, Jota, Silva, Pedro Neto, Francisco Conceicao.
France: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Kante, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Griezmann, Mbappe, Muani. Subs: Samba, Pavard, Mendy, Giroud, Dembele, Zaire Emery, Fofana, Coman, Clauss, Areola, Konate, Barcola, Thuram.
90 mins Portugal 12/5 France 7/5 Draw 2/1
Outright Portugal 6/5 France 4/6
Team to kick off Portugal 4/9 France 7/4 (another unusually big difference in odds, like the earlier game - let's see what happens this time)
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Post by MrFurious on Jul 5, 2024 19:01:53 GMT
![](https://s26.postimg.cc/tek3suwt5/laugh.gif) ![](https://s26.postimg.cc/7d754nzix/clap.gif) Part deux of bet France win in 90 mins
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 19:04:24 GMT
Well, following the game that has just finished you feel like you've come from a Prince after-show jam to a Mike and the Mechanics warm-up. But give it time. This one will heat up nicely. And if you'd had money on France kicking off you'd have made a nice little profit. And France set out their stall early with some lively forward-based play.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 19:52:24 GMT
Half Time. As an entertainment, it's been something of a grind.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 20:09:10 GMT
In case we hadn't noticed, the 2nd half has begun. I'm not sure I'll make it.
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Post by MrFurious on Jul 5, 2024 21:11:14 GMT
this french team ain't winin shit
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:31:52 GMT
Not surprisingly it's going to a shootout. Which Portugal are now slight favourites to win.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:36:47 GMT
Dembele 1-0 France. Ronaldo next. Taking his time. Scores. 1-1.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:38:40 GMT
Fofana 2-1 France. Silva next for Portugal. Top corner 2-2.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:39:30 GMT
Kuende for France. Tension. A nice smooth stroke there for 3-2 France. His own keeper couldn't even watch.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:40:18 GMT
Felix now. Woodwork. He's missed it off the post. Advantage France.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:41:27 GMT
Barcola is next up. He replaced Mbappe, no pressure then. No fear either. Scores. It's 4-2 France.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:41:50 GMT
Portugal must score. Mendes must score this.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:42:32 GMT
Mendes scores, high into the top of the net. I thought it was going over. 4-3 France.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:42:55 GMT
France can win it now. Hernandez can win it with this.
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Post by staggerstag on Jul 5, 2024 21:43:16 GMT
He scores. He scores. France go through. Goodnight.
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Post by MrFurious on Jul 5, 2024 21:45:34 GMT
Phew! France better get their act together by Tuesday night
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Post by Pangolin on Jul 6, 2024 15:40:13 GMT
The best scene in this underwhelming match: ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRwBuBxXUAAybIg?format=jpg&name=small)
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