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Portugal v Wales - UEFA Nations League 2026/27 Group A4 MD1

'It's never nice to lose' - Ampadu rues Wales loss against Portugal

Wales midfielder Ethan Ampadu admitted the squad were left frustrated after falling to a narrow 1-0 Nations League defeat against Portugal in Lisbon. Craig Bellamy's men battled determinedly throughout the contest but were undone by Joao Felix's deflected first-half strike, leaving the Leeds United star calling for higher standards going forward.

Joao Felix relishes second striker role as Portugal edge Wales

Joao Felix proved decisive on home soil as Portugal launched the Jorge Jesus era with a hard-fought 1-0 Nations League victory over Wales in Lisbon. The forward opened the scoring before the break and later hailed his deployment as a second striker, insisting the tactical change allowed him to deliver his most effective performance for the national team.

VAR frustrates Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal edge past Wales

Portugal opened their Nations League campaign with a hard-fought victory over Wales in Lisbon, courtesy of a deflected first-half strike from Joao Felix. However, it proved to be a highly frustrating night for Cristiano Ronaldo, who had a second-half goal ruled out by VAR, denying him his 147th international strike and stalling his pursuit of 1,000 career goals.

Craig Bellamy hails Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Wales clash

Wales manager Craig Bellamy expressed total awe for former Premier League opponent Cristiano Ronaldo as his side prepares to face Portugal at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. The Welsh head coach backed the 41-year-old forward to reach 1,000 career goals, provided he stays quiet in Lisbon.

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Cristiano Ronaldo previews Wales clash and addresses Portugal future

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo spoke at the Portugal Football Summit ahead of his side's UEFA Nations League opener against Wales at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. The 39-year-old backed new head coach Jorge Jesus, shrugged off media criticism, and reiterated his desire to reach 1,000 career goals.

Jorge Jesus calls Cristiano Ronaldo a symbol of Portugal

Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus called Cristiano Ronaldo "a symbol of Portugal" while confirming the captain will start against Wales in their UEFA Nations League opener. Speaking at the Portugal Football Summit, the manager highlighted Ronaldo's immense global impact while maintaining that selection remains performance-driven.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Colo Colo	23	17	3	3	48	22	26	54	D D W W D
2	Universidad Catolica	23	13	3	7	50	33	17	42	W W W W L
3	Universidad de Chile	23	12	6	5	35	19	16	42	W W L L W
4	Everton CD	23	10	6	7	37	25	12	36	W L W W D
5	Palestino	23	11	3	9	36	33	3	36	L W L W W

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