Complex sentence: Mika was Portugal's starter at the 2011 FIFA U- 20 World Cup in Colombia: he helped the national team reach the final without conceding a single goal, before losing to Brazil 2--3 in the decisive match.
Split into simpler sentences: Mika was Portugal's starter at the 2011 FIFA U- 20 World Cup in Colombia. He helped the national team reach the final without conceding a single goal, before losing to Brazil 2--3 in the decisive match.