He further stated: “Provided he remains active and fit enough to be called up, I will select him, within specific boundaries and according to the standards I believe suit the national side best. “I have yet to talk with [Ronaldo]. He will never become an issue for the national team. Not for the squad, nor […]
Continue ReadingSpain waited until the dying moments as substitute Mikel Merino struck a decisive goal in stoppage time to clinch a quarter-final spot, extinguishing Cristiano Ronaldo’s dream of World Cup triumph.
Continue ReadingThe decisive moment arrived via a lanky, somewhat awkward figure surging through the centre‑forward channel—though not the one the storyline had called for. Deep in added time, Mikel Merino latched onto Ferran Torres’s pass, and with a composure that belied an otherwise chaotic contest, slotted the winner beyond Diogo Costa. His celebration mirrored the one […]
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo started for Portugal in their World Cup match against DR Congo, creating the main talking point before the game unfolded. With the score at 0-0 at the update, Portugal’s team selection highlighted their
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