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- MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Cristiano Ronaldo could barely move more quickly than a shuffle at the end of Portugal's 0-0 draw against Colombia in Miami.
- The seemingly undroppable Portugal captain now also appears to be a player who cannot be substituted, even when it would be in the best interests of himself and his team.
- During the final half hour in punishing conditions in Miami, Ronaldo was a non-entity and should have been substituted.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Cristiano Ronaldo could barely move more quickly than a shuffle at the end of Portugal's 0-0 draw against Colombia in Miami.
That's perhaps no surprise considering the extreme heat and humidity in Florida which saw the game start with the "feels like" temperature as high as 106 degrees Fahrenheit, but it also begs the question: why was a 41-year-old playing in his sixth World Cup still on the pitch when the referee blew his whistle after five minutes of stoppage time at the end of a draining Group K fixture?
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