Cristiano Ronaldo who was reported to skip training over illness is; promised fans to play in Portugal’s Group H campaign opener at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar on November 24 against Ghana at Stadium 976.
Portugal is all set to open their FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar campaign against Group H rivals Ghana at Stadium 976 in a week’s time. Led by the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal head into the prestigious tournament as the No. 9-ranked team in the FIFA men’s rankings. Ahead of the World Cup, Portugal encountered Nigeria in an international friendly match on Thursday night without the services of the captain.
While Portugal went to claim a 4-0 victory at the José Alvalade Stadium, Ronaldo’s absence sparked concerns about him missing Portugal’s opening game at the World Cup.
However, as revealed by the team’s coach Fernando Santos, Ronaldo missed Wednesday’s training session, followed by the friendly match on Thursday due to a stomach bug. As reported by ESPN, providing an update about the 37-year-old, Santos said, ‘Ronaldo has gastritis and did not train today in order to recover and rest’.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo recover in time for Portgual vs Ghana?
Ronaldo is expected to recover in time for Portugal’s first game at the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the match is still a week to go. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to be in the headlines for his explosive interview with Piers Morgan that surfaced earlier this week. Ronaldo made several notable revelations about his ongoing stint at Old Trafford with Manchester United and also about his personal life in the interview.
RONALDO TO PLAY PORTUGALS OPENER
