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Fernandes excels in wide role as Portugal beat Wales

Bruno Fernandes has expressed his full commitment to Jorge Jesus’ new tactical vision for Portugal following their hard-fought victory over Wales. The Manchester United captain found himself deployed in a hybrid wide position as the Selecao kicked off their latest UEFA Nations League campaign with a win.

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Jesus explains decision to substitute Ronaldo in Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating evening for Portugal after missing a massive chance during their narrow Nations League victory over Wales. Manager Jorge Jesus subsequently substituted the veteran forward in the second half, later explaining the tactical reasoning behind his ruthless decision.

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'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.