Man United
Bournemouth
**BRUNO’S PORTUGAL HELD IN THRILLER AS GROUP K TAKES SHAPE**
Our skipper Bruno Fernandes couldn’t quite inspire Portugal to top spot in Group K, as Colombia held Roberto Martínez’s side to a 0-0 draw in Miami to finish first in the group on seven points. Portugal finished second on five points, having also been held by DR Congo in their opening match before hammering Uzbekistan 5-0.
The two sides combined for 37 shots, with Portugal firing 24 of them, but the better chances fell to Colombia, whose goalkeeper forced six saves from Diogo Costa. Bruno was denied brilliantly in the first half, and the match nearly had a dramatic late twist when Colombia thought they’d netted a winner in added time, only for the goal to be ruled out for an incredibly close offside after VAR review.
What a season it’s been for our captain. Fernandes was awarded both the FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season after registering 21 assists, breaking the record for most assists in a single Premier League season as Michael Carrick’s revolution propelled United to third place and Champions League football. Now he’s out there in North America wearing the armband for his country at his third World Cup, chasing glory for Cristiano Ronaldo in what’s likely CR7’s final tournament.
Portugal, which also tied with DR Congo to open the World Cup, finished second on five, and while they’ll fancy their chances in the knockouts, the attacking threat hasn’t looked entirely convincing outside of the Uzbekistan thrashing. That said, you don’t write off a side with Bruno pulling the strings and Cristiano Ronaldo already having scored twice in the first half against Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six FIFA World Cup tournaments.
The knockout stages beckon. Time for our captain to deliver when it matters most.
✍️ This summary was written by the MUFC Fanatics SA team based on reporting from Sky Sports.
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