- Portugal looked the part on paper but were outplayed and rescued only by keeper Diogo Costa; finishing second means a tough Round of 32 tie with Croatia.
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s tournament is a roller coaster — brilliant one game, invisible the next — and Martínez insists he’ll keep starting, which is a big talking point.
- Colombia dominated (26 shots) but couldn’t finish, while Congo DR pulled off a fairytale by reaching the knockouts for the first time since 1974.
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