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Why Cristiano Ronaldo Was Left on the Bench for Portugal vs. Norway
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Broken promises, unexpected changes and the threat of a talking to have all emerged in the aftermath of Ronaldo’s unexpected absence.
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has made his stance on Cristiano Ronaldo clear after leaving the veteran forward on the bench during Sunday’s 2-1 win over Norway.Jesus, who previously worked with Ro...
Against Norway, Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench for the full 90 minutes. Afterwards, he refuses to go over to the fans.