Football size in international matches

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The shame in this hammering, confirmed by two goals from André Silva either side of slick finishes from Jesús Corona and Yacine Brahimi before Diogo Jota completed the rout, is superficially slight but Porto could not have dreamed of more supine opposition against which to ensure their own progress to the round of 16. Any thoughts of a pick-me-up before the meeting with Manchester City on Saturday were exposed as fantasy and Ranieri was tellingly downbeat when reflecting on a night that only added to the impression of a malaise within his squad. … [Read more...] about Porto’s André Silva brings Leicester down to earth in final group game