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Jul 2024
1h 22m

France Squeak Past Portugal

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The FC crew react to France beating Portugal on penalties and question if Cristiano Ronaldo's prescience was a major reason for his national team's elimination. The guys also break down Spain's resilient victory over hosts Germany and argue if they can get to the final despite a few suspensions within the team. Sebastian Salazar, Herculez Gomez and Kasey Keller also break down Argentina's victory over Ecuador and question the fitness of Lionel Messi after a subpar performance.

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