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Cristiano Ronaldo Not in the Starting Lineup for Portugal.
After Ronaldo’s petulant reaction to being substituted against South Korea, Portugal’s coach opted to bench him against Switzerland.
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Spain, fond of passing, bows out meekly when forced to shoot.
After failing to break through in regular and extra time, Spain missed all three of its penalty kicks and lost to Morocco.
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A Beer Run in Qatar, and an Oasis That Isn’t Open to All
At the only government-sanctioned store selling alcohol during the World Cup, strict rules keep it out of reach for most residents.
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Black and Spanish: A National Team Starts to Reflect All of Its Nation
An increasingly diverse Spain squad is drawing in fans who had once seen it as a symbol of their country, but not necessarily of them.