In the 2026 UEFA Nations League match between Norway and Portugal, the spotlight was not on Goncalo Ramos.
In fact, the AC Milan striker was the deciding factor in Selecao das Quinas' victory over Norway with a beautiful chip from outside the penalty box after capitalizing on a mistake by goalkeeper Orjan Nyland in the 53rd minute.
Portugal's other goal came via a header from Joao Felix (17th minute). The Vikings then equalized through striker Erling Haaland.
In the 90 minutes of the match, the camera spotlight was more sharply focused on the Portugal bench when captain Cristiano Ronaldo was benched for the first time in Jorge Jesus' coaching era.
The Al-Nassr captain occasionally stood up from the bench to encourage his teammates on the pitch.
In a number of camera highlights, the player with the number seven on his back also underwent a warm-up to be ready to be fielded.
However, Jorge Jesus has decided that the five-time Ballon D'Or winner will not be needed for the 90 minutes of the match.
Portugal's all-time top scorer then went into the dressing room after the match, unable to hide his disappointment despite the Selecao winning.
This incident certainly tarnished and at the same time sounded a dangerous alarm for Cristiano Ronaldo, who has always been an irreplaceable figure in the Portuguese national team.
It was noted that the owner of the number seven jersey was a reserve player and did not play in the match that took place in 2008.
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