Ronaldo relaxed forward of Portugal World Cup opener versus Ghana
Portugal play Ghana in the 2022 World Cup right this moment with Cristiano Ronaldo taking part in in his first match since leaving Manchester United by mutual consent earlier this week following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan forward of the event.
The 37-yr-previous Portugal captain is taking part in in his fifth World Cup and admits it’ll in all probability be his final likelihood to attempt and win the Jules Rimet trophy. He bids to take action alongside loads of gifted gamers together with Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leao.
But Ghana shall be no pushovers and boast high quality all through their facet, together with the Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey on the coronary heart of the workforce. Every recreation shall be essential in what has been pinpointed as essentially the most evenly matched group on the event, with Uruguay and South Korea additionally competing for a spot in the knockout rounds. Follow all of the motion with our stay weblog beneath:
World Cup 2022: GOAL! Portugal 1-0 Ghana (Ronaldo, 65 – pen)
65 minutes: AND HE SCORES IT!
Ronaldo smashes a penalty into the highest nook, the primary man ever to score at 5 World Cups, and he’s giddy!
He’s swarmed by teammates!
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:22
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
63 minutes: It doesn’t appear that there shall be a VAR test.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:21
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
62 minutes: PENALTY TO PORTUGAL!
Salisu is deemed to have tripped Ronaldo in a 50-50 problem!
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:20
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
59 minutes: Felix and Seidu go face to face, fairly actually. Felix appears to provoke the alternate, however Seidu seems to push his head into the Portugal ahead’s face.
After a beat, Felix hits the deck, and issues threaten to get out of hand as gamers collect round. Seidu is booked.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:16
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
57 minutes: William Carvalho replaces Otavio in the Portugal midfield.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:14
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
56 minutes: Ronaldo, now sporting a brief-sleeved prime, will get the ball in area on Portugal’s left wing. He dances in the direction of the sting of the Ghana field and does a number of stepovers, earlier than his shot is blocked.
Ghana then break via Kudus, who has come to life in this second half. He surges in the direction of the Portugal penalty space and a shot follows from the sting of the field… however it’s one other dragged effort that goes extensive.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:14
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
54 minutes: Dias heads the nook away, and the ball quickly falls to Seidu… who makes the unsuitable selection by capturing, dragging a low shot effectively extensive of the Portugal purpose.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:11
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
53 minutes: This is best from Ghana, who come ahead on the left once more.
Cancelo blocks a Kudus cross from the byline, heading the ball out for a nook.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:10
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
52 minutes: Kudus with a resilient run via the centre as he bears down on the Portugal backline.
He lays off a cross to Williams on the left, however Cancelo dispossesses the Athletic Bilbao ahead.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:09
World Cup 2022: Portugal 0-0 Ghana
49 minutes: Salisu appears to interrupt alongside Ghana’s proper flank, however he’s dragged down by Otavio.
Moments later, it’s Otavio who wins a free kick after A Ayew fouls the Portugal man, who had turned him properly.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:07
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