{"id":4206,"date":"2026-06-19T11:03:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=4206"},"modified":"2026-06-19T11:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:03:53","slug":"world-cup-2026-another-win-for-scotland-chris-suttons-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=4206","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026: Another win for Scotland? Chris Sutton’s predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Houston \/ Tuesday, 23 June \/ 18:00<\/i><\/p>\n

I am at this game for Radio 5 Live too and let’s just say I will be keeping a close eye on Cristiano Ronaldo. <\/p>\n

Portugal are such an interesting team. I covered them in their draw against DR Congo and they have the best midfielders in the tournament, but they also have Ronaldo up front.<\/p>\n

That used to be a huge positive, but now it is a problem.<\/p>\n

You would put Ronaldo up with the world’s all-time greats when he was at his peak, but he is not the same player now.<\/p>\n

He killed Portugal against DR Congo and it was like they were playing with a man down.<\/p>\n

What I found staggering was that Portugal boss Roberto Martinez must have seen that – everyone else did – but did not take him off.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo was world class and was once one of the game’s great goalscorers, but he cannot run or even move anymore.<\/p>\n

I want to make it clear I am not criticising the player Ronaldo was, not in any way, but I also think he just should not be playing for Portugal anymore.<\/p>\n

I don’t see Martinez dropping Ronaldo for this game, though. His influence is far too great.<\/p>\n

I still think Portugal will beat Uzbekistan, who were very open against Colombia, because they have got superior footballers – but if they do win, it will be despite Ronaldo, not because of him.<\/p>\n

Sutton’s prediction:<\/b> 3-0<\/p>\n

AI’s prediction:<\/b> 3-0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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