On Sunday night, Cristiano Ronaldo dazzled once more, delivering the decisive goal in Portugal’s thrilling 2-1 victory over Scotland in the UEFA Nations League. Yet, the real shock for fans came before kick-off: the superstar began the match on the bench. After the final whistle, coach Roberto Martinez shed light on the unexpected decision, unveiling a surprising rationale behind his choice to leave the team captain out of the starting lineup.
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