Portugal defeated Chile 2:1 in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo started in the lineup, but Portugal's goals came only after he was substituted. The match also produced two red cards, which became one of the main talking points of the game. Tagesspiegel ↗
The greatest attention was drawn by Rafael Leão. The Portuguese international was sent off after a fierce reaction toward an opponent, which several headlines described as a wild lapse. The incident could also have consequences ahead of the World Cup, since any possible disciplinary action could affect his availability for the team. BBC News ↗
The Portuguese lined up without some Paris Saint-Germain players, who recently won the Champions League. Despite this, they managed to succeed against their South American opponents. The match also showed that the team has offensive options beyond Ronaldo, although his presence in the lineup remains a significant topic ahead of the tournament. BBC News ↗
For Portugal, this was an important test shortly before the start of the World Cup. Ronaldo enters the tournament with the ambition of achieving the success that Lionel Messi managed. Developments surrounding Leão's red card will be among the questions that could affect Portugal's preparation in the coming days. Index.hu ↗
Portugal defeated Chile, Leão sent off with a red card
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Rot mit Folgen für die WM?: Portugal-Star Leao sorgt mit wildem Ausraster für Wirbel
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| 23:45 06.06.
Rot mit Folgen für die WM?: Portugal-Star Leao schlägt Gegenspieler wüst zu Boden
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| 22:12 06.06.
A portugálok a BL-győztes PSG-sztárok nélkül is bedarálták dél-amerikai riválisukat
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| 21:48 06.06.
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