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Jesus warns Cris over starting spot in Portugal squad

Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has sent a clear message to captain Cristiano Ronaldo after naming his 25-man squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures. The manager insisted that past accolades will not influence his selection decisions if performance levels drop.

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New Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has named his first 25-player squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. The selection retains skipper Cristiano Ronaldo while introducing four key additions as the reigning champions begin their title defence in Group A4.

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Swansea City	8	5	2	1	13	6	7	17	W W L D W
2	West Ham United	8	4	3	1	22	11	11	15	D W W W W
3	Middlesbrough	8	4	3	1	16	12	4	15	D D W W D
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	4	2	1	15	10	5	14	W W D L W
5	West Bromwich Albion	8	4	2	2	10	8	2	14	L D W W D

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