Ramos Fires Holders Portugal to Nations League Win in Norway
- On Sunday, Portugal faces Norway at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, with Portugal Head Coach Jorge Jesus stating that Cristiano Ronaldo's physical condition will determine his starting role against the recently resurgent Norwegians.
- Jorge Jesus explained Ronaldo cannot play every minute, noting, "Cris is not Joao Neves, who is 20 years old and capable of playing consecutive matches every three days." The coach maintains careful assessment of the forward's physical capacity.
- During Portugal's 1-0 win over Wales, Jesus replaced Ronaldo in the 67th minute after a subdued outing. Joao Felix secured the victory with a 22nd-minute long-range strike in their Nations League opener.
- Responding to questions about his future, Ronaldo maintains he can still contribute, stating, "I still believe that I'm able to help the national team to reach what they want." Jesus acknowledged the forward remains highly respected by teammates.
- Future selection will depend on training performance, which Jesus said provides valuable insight into Ronaldo's readiness. The coach balances the legendary forward's desire to compete with tactical needs during the UEFA Nations League campaign.
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Nations League: Ronaldo unused as Portugal beat Norway 2-1
Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over Norway in the Nations League, with goals from João Félix and Gonçalo Ramos, as Cristiano Ronaldo remained on the bench. Read More: https://punchng.com/nations-league-ronaldo-unused-as-portugal-beat-norway-2-1/
In the UEFA Nations League, Portugal won 2-1 against Norway, making it two wins out of two. Cristiano Ronaldo started the match against Norway on the bench and did not come on. Haaland, who played the full 90 minutes, scored the only goal for his country, but it was not enough.
THE MATCH was decided by a big mistake by Norwegian goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland.
Luís Pinto Coelho believes that "defensively there is still a long way to go," but praises João Félix's "goal of pure class" in Portugal's 2-1 victory in Norway.
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