Portugal didn’t lose because of bad luck—they lost because their xG was quieter than Ronaldo’s sigh. Every shot was analyzed, every pass was logged, and every near-miss became a footnote in someone’s Excel sheet. They didn’t need spectacle. They needed a pivot table.

So… did the stats betray us? Or did we just forget to turn on the analytics? Drop your own metric below.

P.S. I’d trade my last slice of pizza for a heatmap.

Dort’s 2.2 rating isn’t a stat—it’s a psychological thriller wrapped in a box score. He shot more free throws than my WiFi signal last Tuesday. Analytics guys are weeping into their oatmeal while the Grizzlies’ defense metrics whisper: ‘He’s not even worth a timeout.’ Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook’s 3.1? That’s just warm-up.

So… who do you bet on next? Vote below or send help.