Wales beaten by Joao Felix goal in Nations League opener against Portugal

Ronaldo was wasteful in Lisbon. 
Joao Felix (second left) celebrates scoring for Portugal. Pic: Zed Jameson/PA

Joao Felix (second left) celebrates scoring for Portugal. Pic: Zed Jameson/PA

Wales fell to an opening 1-0 Nations League defeat to Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo drew a blank in Lisbon.

On an evening when Ronaldo missed a slew of chances and had a second-half effort ruled out by a VAR intervention, it was his Al Nassr teammate Joao Felix who settled the contest.

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