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Portugal’s Leão sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile

Portugal's Leão sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile | iNFOnews.ca
Referee Luca Zufferli shows red cards to Portugal's Rafael Leao, left, and Chile's Ivan Roman during an international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Chile in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal forward Rafael Leão was sent off for punching an opponent during a 2-0 win over Chile in a World Cup warmup on Saturday.

Leão got into a heated altercation with Chile defender Ivan Román after he felt he had been fouled by a different opponent. Leão was spotted throwing a punch and Román reacted angrily and both were shown straight red cards on the stroke of halftime.

Cristiano Ronaldo started the match but was taken off at halftime and his replacement, Gonçalo Guedes, scored the opening goal.

Bruno Fernandes doubled Portugal’s lead in the 75th and Lucas Cepeda netted for Chile in stoppage time.

Portugal is in Group K at the World Cup along with Colombia, Uzbekistan and Congo. Portugal opens against Congo on June 17 in Houston.

Ronaldo is set to make a record-tying sixth World Cup appearance.

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Portugal's Leão sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile | iNFOnews.ca
Chile’s Ivan Roman covers his face during an international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Chile in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Portugal's Leão sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile | iNFOnews.ca
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during an international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Chile in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Portugal's Leão sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile | iNFOnews.ca
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, center, and Chile’s Felipe Faundez challenge for the ball during an international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Chile in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

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