@cr7_phillipsPortugal advanced as one of the best third-placed teams at Euro 2016 and went on to win the tournament. With a similar path at the World Cup a decade later, fans are wondering if history could repeat itself.
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Portugal World Cup third place path
Photo by @cr7_phillips· Jun 22, 2026· Portugal
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A dark-mode table titled "Best 3rd placed teams" lists eight national sides ranked by points. Each row shows a circular flag, country name, and columns for Pl, W, D, L, +/-, GD, and Pts. Sweden sits first with three points, followed by Scotland and Paraguay also on three points. Cape Verde, Belgium, Portugal, Czechia, and Ecuador occupy the lower rows. A thin green vertical bar runs down the left edge of the frame.
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