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Dec 2022
40m 13s

Are Portugal better off without Ronaldo?

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Sam Matterface, Alex Crook & Darren Lewis have the latest from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar


Coming up today; Brazil dance their way into the semis, the first penalty shootout of the tournament ends in disappointment for Japan, and should Portugal follow Man United's lead and bench Ronaldo?


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