PORTUGAL SCRAPE THROUGH

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The Pop World Cup Round of 16
Ivory Coast 1 PORTUGAL 2 (after extra time)

A shock last-minute goal sent Portugal through to face England in the Pop World Cup quarter-finals. The Ivory Coast looked to have taken the game to penalties but a final attack in numbers by the young Portugese saw the ball trickle across the line after a goalmouth scramble. Luck was not with the African team - they dominated the extra time play against a tired Portugese side and saw a shot hit the crossbar minutes before the decisive final goal. Disappointed manager poptasticuk was unavailable for comment but a source in the Ivory Coast camp told us, "We're all gutted. That was more like 130 minutes than 120 - I'm not going to tell the ref how to do his job but I suggest he takes a few lessons in timekeeping before taking charge of a match again."


"Fonzie we love you"

The Portugese fans meanwhile were chanting thebopkids name last night, and a Portugal spokesman dismissed rumours that the manager is swiftly running out of fit players. "It was a tough game, of course, they all are at this level. But we have every chance of a result against England. These comments the boss is supposed to have made - they were translated poorly, that's all."

Results In Full
PORTUGAL - 91 points
Ivory Coast - 89 points

Check back tomorrow for Iran's clash with Serbia and Montenegro.