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Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal are gunning for their second Nations League crown after kicking-off the campaign with a comeback draw against Spain on Thursday night. Ronaldo was surprisingly dropped for that Group A2 match and Andre Silva preferred to lead the line.
Portugal boss Fernando Santos has defended his decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo from his starting XI against Spain for their Nations League opener on Thursday night. Ronaldo, who is the country's record goalscorer with 115 goals, came on as a 62nd minute substitute but failed to score in the 1-1 draw. A late strike from Braga winger Ricardo Horta rescued a point for the visitors.
Fernando Santos has risked Cristiano Ronaldo's wrath with his explanation as to why the Manchester United forward was dropped from his Portugal starting XI against Spain on Thursday night.
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Portugal manager Fernando Santos has explained his motive for 'dropping' Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo against Spain last night. Ronaldo had to make do with a place on the bench for that Nations League draw in Seville — but was summoned into action in the second half.
Era el inicio del viaje y como queda mucha carretera por delante habrá que tomarse el resultado con toda la cautela del mundo. España pinchó ante Portugal en el arranque de la Nations League y en lo que se antoja el primer paso hacia ese Mundial de Qatar que aguarda en otoño. El gol de Morata y la actuación de Gavi nos dibujaron una sonrisa, el error defensivo en el tanto de Ricardo Horta nos recordó lo mucho que hay que sudar ante equipos de quilates como lo es Portugal. Y eso que Cristiano solo jugó media hora y apenas dijo esta boca es mía.
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared at ease after he was overlooked for a starting role by Portugal boss Fernando Santos.
