Whether you're a global superstar or not, you still have to abide by the current coronavirus rules and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was given a stern reminder on Saturday whilst watching his country in the empty stands! Juventus star Ronaldo, who sat out the encounter with a toe infection, was present as Portugal thumped World Cup runners-up Croatia 4-1 in Porto, with Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo scoring a stunner for the hosts. Missing both games would cause great frustration for Ronaldo as he continues to stay patient in a bid to reach 100 international goals. His 99th goal came against Luxembourg in a 2-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win on November 17. Portugal won the Nations League last year with Ronaldo playing a starring role, hitting a hat-trick in the semi-final, and so his absence to start their Nations League defence is a major disappointment for Santos - though the Portuguese did not miss him on Saturday night.

Source: Daily Mail September 06, 2020 12:44 UTC