Ronaldo Was Absent; Portugal Pulled Off a Shock Victory

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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional soccer player who plays as a forward and serves as captain for the Saudi club Al-Nassr in the Saudi Professional League and for the Portuguese national team.
Date and Place of Birth
February 5, 1985 (age 41), Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Funchal, Portugal
Current Teams
Portugal national soccer team (#7), Al-Nassr (#7)
Awards
European Golden Shoe, Player of the Year ·
Children
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., Angel dos Santos Aveiro ·
Height
1.87 m
Siblings
Hugo Aveiro, Liliana Katia Aveiro, Ilma Aveiro
Net Worth
1.2 billion USD (2026)
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Ronaldo was absent… and Portugal pulled off a huge upset! This team didn’t falter—it sent a resounding message to everyone!

On a night when all eyes were on Portugal to see how it would fare without its captain and all-time leading scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo, the answer came on the field in a way that couldn’t be ignored!

Portugal rained goals on Denmark in the third round of the UEFA Nations League, and its stars put on a powerful display that confirmed the team has more than one trick up its sleeve.

⚽️ Gonçalo Ramos

⚽️ João Cancelo

⚽️ João Félix

⚽️ Vitinha

A Portuguese quartet set the game ablaze and gave the team a strong boost at the top of its group.

Everyone expected the team to be affected by Ronaldo’s absence… but the players had a completely different opinion!

Portugal proved it has a generation capable of making a difference, even when the man who shaped much of its history is absent.

And the question sparking debate now:

Are we witnessing the beginning of a new era in Portugal… a post-Cristiano Ronaldo era?

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