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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
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Brian Straus

There’s Life Without Ronaldo for Portugal—Even If His Presence Lingers

LUSAIL, Qatar — At the hour mark, the chant began rolling toward the field from fans seated in the highest reaches of Lusail Iconic Stadium. Portugal had treated them to a remarkable showcase of attacking football, but they remained unsatisfied.

“Ronaldo! Ronaldo! Ronaldo!”

Four minutes later, the cheer echoed around the towering, 88,000-seat arena again.

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