Portugal Morocco

[sunny-dave]

In play now

[sunny-dave]

What is Portugal's problem?

They have all the skills, but are currently fouling, simulating injury and niggling their way through the first half - they are lucky to still have 11 players on the pitch - only a feeble, half-blind display from the referee is saving them.

[sunny-dave]

... and Morocco now get a well deserved goal.

[sunny-dave]

Yet another good break from Morocco is stopped by a yet another cynical foul - what exactly do Portugal need to do to get a yellow card?

Then a display of diving that wouldn't be out of place in the Olympics - two shockers and still no cards.

[Bobbisox1]

Awwwe spoiler :0(
Just kidding , in thd pub watching it :0)))

[sunny-dave]

Then Portugal manhandle the ref at the half-time whistle - and still no cards.

[sunny-dave]

I started this match wanting Portugal to win - not any more.

[Canary42]

///hey have all the skills, but are currently fouling, simulating injury and niggling////

They're picking up the Argentinian style of play (they've been at it since 1966 - remember the Rattin affair?). It is sad when such highly skilled and otherwise entertaining teams sink to such levels.

[Lie-in King]

For all the reasons you give above, s-d, I have always disliked (being polite) Portugal. I would love to see Morocco add them to the cheating Spanish on their tally.

[Canary42]

///I have always disliked (being polite) Portugal.///

Even Eusebio's team ? Surely not.

[Lie-in King]

^No, fair point, Canary :-)

[DTCwordfan]

that was yonks ago, Canary - matches the 1966 yearning!

[Canary42]

Yes, I know DTC, I'm ancient .

[Lie-in King]

I think Eusebio would be the only player I could name from that era ;-)

[sunny-dave]

Splendid - Morocco beat a cynical and dirty Portugal - even the useless/bent referee couldn't deprive them of a famous victory.

[Lie-in King]

Good stuff indeed :-)

[Mozz71]

Cristiano Ronaldo in tears...



...Good.

[Canary42]

Well played Morocco.

[brian j john]

That was no fluke Morocco bloody well deserved to win

[piggynose]

Shouldve listened to Pele, didnt he predict that an african country would win the WC in the 2000s?
congrats Atlas Lions!!!

[Canary42]

Seems to be a popular result amongst BBC "viewers".

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