The recent World Cup match between Portugal and Croatia held more than just the promise of advancing to the Round of 16. For soccer couple Ana Maria Markovic and Tomas Ribeiro, a playful bet was at stake: the losing side would send one of them to sleep on the couch. Ana Maria Markovic, a Croatian soccer player, amusingly posted on Instagram, Someone’s sleeping on the couch tonight.

Her post featured photos of her and her Portuguese boyfriend, Tomas Ribeiro. Ribeiro responded humorously, Guess who’s gonna be? Both donned their respective national jerseys as they prepared to watch the match together.

The stakes were high for Ribeiro; whether his team won or lost, he faced potential consequences. Even if Portugal advanced, he risked finding himself exiled from the bed due to their bet. Adding to the situation, Markovic, known in the soccer world for her remarkable presence, found herself in a bar dominated by Portugal fans. She reported feeling like the only Croatian here.

In the end, Portugal emerged victorious with a 2-1 win, led by Cristiano Ronaldo. This left Croatia, and unfortunately for Markovic, her team on the losing side. Markovic, at 26 and currently playing for Brooklyn FC in the USL Super League, had to face the reality of losing both the match and the bet, conceding the bed to her partner.

With the next challenge involving the Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa team facing Spain on Monday, questions linger on where Markovic’s support will lie. Will she cheer for Ribeiro’s next match or hope for his couch-bound stay to continue?