In Portugal’s 0-1 defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup, Bernardo Silva was caught arguing with Rodri, even though they played together at Manchester City.
In the 90+6 minute, Silva headed from close range, but the ball missed the target. The Portugal team missed their final opportunity to score an equalizer. Immediately after that, he rushed into an argument with Rodri on the Spanish side, accompanied by actions like pointing his finger at the face of his one-time teammate at Man City.
After the match, this image quickly went viral. Many people were surprised by the intensity of the argument between the two players who used to be under contract at “The Citizen”. In the near future, Silva will wear the Real Madrid shirt.
“They argued as if they hadn’t been teammates for years,” one person commented.
One person remarked: “When your team is already losing and you can’t capitalize on the final chance, any provocation will make you more easily agitated than ever.”
Silva only played 17 minutes in the recent match. Apart from the header that went off target, he had no other notable situations. As for Rodri, he was the one who initiated the attack leading to the solitary goal of the match scored by Mikel Merino.
Portugal had a series of notable shots, but all were denied by goalkeeper Unai Simon. Along with Nuno Mendes’s injury in the 56th minute, the defensive capability of the “European Selecao” was further diminished. Ultimately, they suffered defeat, closing their 2026 World Cup journey.
