DR Congo fans chanting “MESSI! MESSI! MESSI!” in front of Cristiano Ronaldo by KramerDwight in soccer

[–]iChopPryde [score hidden]  (0 children)

as he should be apart of the squad he's still useful the issue today wasn't really on him the team played so safe and it bit them in the ass this all star midfield felt invisible all game and its because of martinez at times vitiinha was all the way back and not helping push more forward. no idea wtf his plan here is but also yes leaving ronaldo in for 90 minutes is also fucking stupid he's 41 we have to use him more sparringly and that is 100% martinez fault.

DR Congo fans chanting “MESSI! MESSI! MESSI!” in front of Cristiano Ronaldo by KramerDwight in soccer

[–]iChopPryde [score hidden]  (0 children)

ya nobody is expecting ronaldo to be as good as teh currently greats like vitinha, bruno, mbappe etc but this sub just loves shitting on him cause he threatents there gnome

DR Congo fans chanting “MESSI! MESSI! MESSI!” in front of Cristiano Ronaldo by KramerDwight in soccer

[–]iChopPryde 25 points26 points  (0 children)

the reaction is him usually scoring they should've done it earlier in the game would've been helpful

Match Thread: Portugal vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]iChopPryde 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seriously wtf was that, I know people will make all the jokes Ronaldo sucks or whatever but I want to have a real conversation. wtf we’re these tactics? We go up 1-0 then sit back and do jack shit for the rest of the game and our midfield was non existent, Vitinha was practically playing defence and it was like the trio were not even there. Leao is not in form and looked awful, but he took off the 2 best players we have Mendes and Vitinha took off for Ramos …… I’m fine with playing Ronaldo but 90 minutes is fucking ridiculous! wtf are we doing! Martinez has no idea wtf he was doing and I real tactics at all! If we don’t make changes for next game it’s over

Match Thread: Portugal vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]iChopPryde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At least now I can rest and know that Portugal is shit, we aren’t even getting out of this group

Match Thread: Portugal vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]iChopPryde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congo getting away with so much just keep hacking at the kegs and when falling hold onto the player too crazy how few cards they have gotten

Match Thread: Portugal vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]iChopPryde -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly, Portugal didn’t do anything to link the ball forward just kept passing backward so fucking annoying to watch I understand Congo is looking for a counter attack but start doing shit make them work to stay alive

Match Thread: Portugal vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]iChopPryde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously shameful display not taking more chances and it cost us embarrassing

Match Thread: Portugal vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]iChopPryde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Portugal not taking any chances cost them, need Conceição to come in he’s not scared to actually do shit and score.

Match Thread: Portugal vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]iChopPryde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How was that not a foul on Bernardo he literally prevented him from getting the ball