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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.

Fabio Silva relishes learning under Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo

Borussia Dortmund forward Fabio Silva opened up on his long-awaited return to the Portugal national team after a two-year absence. The 24-year-old striker expressed excitement about working under manager Jorge Jesus while insisting that sharing an attacking role with idol Cristiano Ronaldo remains a pure privilege.

Bernardo Silva trains with defenders under Jorge Jesus

Real Madrid star Bernardo Silva was deployed alongside defenders in Jorge Jesus' first training session as Portugal manager. The tactical decision immediately evoked memories of their famous 2014 pre-season experiment together at Benfica.

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1	Pyramids FC	5	5	0	0	9	1	8	15	W W W W W
2	Zamalek SC	5	4	1	0	8	1	7	13	W W W W D
3	Al Ahly SC	5	4	1	0	9	3	6	13	W D W W W
4	Ceramica Cleopatra	5	4	0	1	10	3	7	12	W W W W L
5	Modern Sport FC	5	3	1	1	7	4	3	10	W W L W D

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