{"id":35965,"date":"2026-06-11T05:21:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T05:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/ronaldo-portugal-miss-chance-to-win-against-nigeria-in-world-cup-pre-match\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T05:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T05:21:52","slug":"ronaldo-portugal-miss-chance-to-win-against-nigeria-in-world-cup-pre-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/ronaldo-portugal-miss-chance-to-win-against-nigeria-in-world-cup-pre-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo, Portugal miss chance to win against Nigeria in World Cup pre-match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>LEIRIA, Portugal (AP) \u2014 Portugal <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span> Feeling the 2-1 win over Nigeria in the preliminary match and regrets towards the star striker <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The 41-year-old Ronaldo was unable to add to his men&#8217;s record 143 goals in international competition against Leiria on Wednesday, despite being given a clear chance to break through with just the goalkeeper in both halves.<\/p>\n<p>The five-time Player of the Year was allowed to stay on the field longer than any other outfield player before starting the game for Portugal, being substituted in the 65th minute.<\/p>\n<p>This will be Ronaldo&#8217;s record-tying sixth appearance in the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Francisco Concei\u00e7\u00e3o, one of Portugal&#8217;s 11 substitutes, scored the winning goal in the 75th minute when he cut in from the right and fired a shot into the far corner.<\/p>\n<p>Pedro Neto gave Portugal the lead in the 23rd minute. 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