Mourinho: Without Ronaldo, Portugal Are Just a Run-of-the-Mill Team
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After a 0-0 draw with Mexico at the Azteca, José Mourinho felt Portugal lost its spark without Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite fielding stars like Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes and João Cancelo, the side failed to score. Ronaldo was sidelined by injury and did not feature in the friendly. Mourinho argued that the all-time leading scorer gives opponents a psychological edge. “Take him out of the picture and Portugal look like any run-of-the-mill team,” he said.
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