DURBAN, South Africa — What was supposed to be a World Cup classic between two teams known for their attacking flair turned into a huge letdown Friday, with Portugal's 0-0 draw against Brazil light on quality football and full of yellow cards.
Brazil and Portugal are supposed to be friendly nations with a shared language and colonial past.
But there was no love lost in Friday's first half in Durban. Four Portugal players and three from Brazil were booked before the break.
Tempers cooled with the night air in the second half, but so did the match's intensity as the most keenly anticipated first-round fixture fizzled out and the players were jeered at the final whistle.
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