As Fernando Santos gets his team ready for their final group game against South Korea, Cristiano Ronaldo skipped Portugal’s World Cup practice on Wednesday.
Before their final group match against South Korea, Cristiano Ronaldo missed Portugal’s Wednesday training session because Otavio, Nuno Mendes, and Danilo Pereira were all sidelined with injuries.
In his country’s opening World Cup game against Ghana, Ronaldo converted a penalty to become the first player to score in five different World Cups.
The veteran forward attempted to claim he had scored Portugal’s opening goal against Uruguay in their second group match, but despite Portugal reportedly presenting evidence that the 37-year-old had headed in a cross from Bruno Fernandes, it was determined that the ball had gone straight in.
Portugal already has a spot in the Round of 16, and they only need a point from their final group match against South Korea to guarantee their passage as group winners. That implies that changes to their starting lineup are anticipated.
The veteran forward attempted to claim he had scored Portugal’s opening goal against Uruguay in their second group match, but despite Portugal reportedly presenting evidence that the 37-year-old had headed in a cross from Bruno Fernandes, it was determined that the ball had gone straight in.
Portugal already has a spot in the Round of 16, and they only need a point from their final group match against South Korea to guarantee their passage as group winners. That implies that changes to their starting lineup are anticipated.
Ronaldo will undoubtedly want to play right away for Portugal, but Fernando Santos may see this as a good chance to switch up his attacking options.
Some of the players vying for a spot in the starting lineup include Matheus Nunes, Goncalo Ramos, and Rafael Leao.
