2026 World Cup Warm-up: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo beats Chile 10 against 10

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Portugal

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2026 World Cup Warm-up: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo beats Chile 10 against 10

Portugal defeated Chile 2-1 in a friendly match preparing for the 2026 World Cup on Saturday, June 6, at the Estádio Nacional do Jamor. Forward Rafael Leão and Chilean defender Iván Román were both sent off after a brawl late in the first half. Gonçalo Guedes and Bruno Fernandes scored for Portugal. Portugal is in Group K with DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia, and will start their campaign on June 17 against DR Congo.

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