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After missing chances: Jesus explains substituting Ronaldo
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Ronaldo is a Portuguese given name equivalent to the English Ronald. It became a common name in all Portuguese-speaking countries, also prevalent in other Romance countries.
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Jesus, also known as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and by various other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader in the Roman province of Judaea. He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion. Most branches of Christianity consider Jesus the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah or Christ. Accounts of Jesus's life are contained in the Gospels, especially the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament.
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Cristiano Ronaldo started for his country Portugal in their UEFA Nations League match against Wales, before being replaced by Gonzalo Ramos.
Ronaldo started against Wales and remained heavily involved throughout a tense Nations League contest, but Jesus eventually decided that another option was needed for the closing stages.
Portugal were protecting a narrow lead when their coach made a decision that left the captain out of the closing stages against Wales.