Pre-match: 2026 World Cup (Group K): Colombia vs. Portugal (6/27/26 – Saturday – 7:30 PM EST)

I just realized besides Portugal, we have never faced any of these countries before. I think it mutual for everyone else in this group.

 

Not that high sadly.

Though you think a draw would be more likely but Portugal is rated that high.

 

PORTUGAL SE ESTÁ ROMPIENDO EN REDES 🚨💔

Las declaraciones de Joao Neves y un simple comentario de Bruno Fernandes han desatado una auténtica tormenta entre algunos aficionados portugueses.

Todo comenzó cuando Neves afirmó que Cristiano Ronaldo “es un jugador más dentro del… pic.twitter.com/Ng7NBGfkTq

— Motivaciones Fútbol (@MotivacionesF) June 19, 2026

Oh my.

 

Good lets get a historic 5/6-0 win on them as they implode

 

Not only is Ronaldo a big net negative on the field for Portugal its also completely tearing apart that dressing room and fan base that he starts and plays 90, because its clear that the players are sick of his ego and know he's washed.

 

You wanna retire Ronaldo? Let's retire Ronaldo.

Of course, assuming that they draw again and we get a convincing win over Congo, setting us up to finish off Portugal.

 

im really hoping Uzbek help us out and manage a draw with Portugal, that would be glorious

 

Uzbekistan will have confidence and desperation; they will likely throw everything they can against Portugal. They smell blood in the water.

 

Please keep Cristiano 90 mins every game

 

A tie vs Portugal after they tie ubekistan = elimination

we need to win to have the easiest path forward but more pressure on them for not being congo(if we beat Congo)

rather play Ghana than England/Croatia

 

Yeah we need to worry about about our game more than think about what Portugal is doing

we have to beat Congo

 

Whether they play him or not isn't their biggest issue: they don't play like a team. I barely saw Ronaldo getting the ball and zero real proper chances. They don't make runs as a whole and don't show any versatility. This is an issue that goes beyond Ronaldo but that's just me.

 

Good

 

Martinez is an incompetent coach, he's a gift to us. Portugal still has lots of quality and we need to raise our game regardless if we want to go far in this tournament. I think Congo is probably going to come out cagey and keep the game close and try to nick a goal, they will be organized and aggressive in a defensive block and unlike the Uzbecks if we make a mistake or give up silly turnovers they have players to punish us and the discipline to force mistakes from us.

 

Idk if these guys will admit it but the weather is borderline health hazardous too. Those poor Eastern Europeans have no idea what they got themselves into

 

I’d keep the same starting 11 as vs Congo think with more space that team could work well

then the subs do we need pace with Gomez/Campaz for James or is the game open and we need Quintero

same with the strikers. Cucho is better than Cordoba but do we need a goal or hold up play

 

So this game being a expensive ticket makes way more sense now…

we need to make a statement and be way less wasteful up top most top teams will only give us 2-3 chances to score it can’t take 18 shots to make 1 goal

 

Cordoba needs to start if healthy. That is all I am going to say for now.

 

Portugal won't park the bus like Congo. They will certainly open up. Though the battle for goal opportunities will be the most competitive we have to deal with in this match.

 

totally different match.