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Ronaldo’s Double Beats Colombia, Portugal Tops Group K

6/27/2026

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Summary

Ronaldo Leads Win

Portugal beat Colombia 2–0 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, United States on Saturday, 7:30 pm local time (23:30 GMT).
Cristiano Ronaldo scored both goals, while Colombia’s attack featured Luis Diaz, James Rodríguez and Daniel Muñoz.
The victory lifted Portugal to first in Group K and secures a July 3 quarter-final against a third-placed team in Kansas City, after tickets sold for $3,200–$17,000 with five million requests in 24 hours.

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Portugal Preps

Portugal completed 13 training sessions in Miami since March to acclimatize to humid weather and the stadium’s turf.
Despite torrential rain and Florida storms disrupting the build-up, the squad kept practicing on schedule.
Roberto Martinez bought tickets for his family in November because seats would be hard to secure.
He said Portugal’s priority is to win every game and not plan ahead for potential knockout opponents.

History

Historical Context

Euro 2004, hosted by Portugal from 12 June to 4 July 2004, saw the under-dog Greece defeat the hosts 1-0 in the final—the tournament’s first host-nation loss. The surprise upset, part of a competition featuring 31 matches and 1.2 million tickets and UEFA’s legacy, still haunts Portuguese squads, prompting today’s rigorous preparation under Roberto Martínez.

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Ronaldo Leads Win

Portugal beat Colombia 2–0 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, United States on Saturday, 7:30 pm local time (23:30 GMT).
Cristiano Ronaldo scored both goals, while Colombia’s attack featured Luis Diaz, James Rodríguez and Daniel Muñoz.
The victory lifted Portugal to first in Group K and secures a July 3 quarter-final against a third-placed team in Kansas City, after tickets sold for $3,200–$17,000 with five million requests in 24 hours.

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