Fatal Mistake for Portugal Coach reserved Ronaldo, of course Portugal had to make a goal in this match, Portugal should have played to attack by lowering its best attackers and several star players, but the coach instead played second tier players at the tip of their spear, and there was no significant attack in half first or second, but when several of their star players were fielded, Portugal's attacks dominated tonight's match, this was just 1-0 behind Morocco, Portugal had just fielded their star players and the result knocked Portugal out.
Reserving Ronaldo was not a mistake that caused Portugal the world cup. The team met a determined Morocco side and they got taught a lesson of their life that they should return home to Portugal today. In Portugal's past matches where Ronaldo started from the bench, they still won it. Portugal's loss tonight isn't because of Ronaldo not starting the match. He played. Why did he not score. I like it that Portugal and proud Ronaldo has been taught a lesson of their lives.Morocco played well and won. Morocco deserved this win. I would say one of the reasons Portugal lost was keeping Ronaldo on the bench. I say this because Morocco had several good attacks in the first half. And in the 42nd minute of the match they scored a goal to go ahead. Portugal could not attack well in the first half. In the second half we only saw the dominance of Portugal players. They had some good attacks in the second half. Had Ronaldo been with the squad since the first half, Portugal's attack might have increased and they would not have conceded a goal.
