sport news Cristiano Ronaldo STARTS for Portugal vs South Korea as team news is announced trends now
View
comments
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in the starting lineup for Portugal's final Group H encounter against South Korea after missing training in the build-up to the clash.
Portugal have made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, with victories over Ghana and Uruguay sealing qualification for the knockouts with a game to spare.
Fernando Santos' side need just one point to guarantee top-spot in the group, while Ghana, South Korea and Uruguay remain in a fierce battle for the remaining place in the knockout stages.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in the team for Portugal's final Group H encounter against South Korea
Ronaldo's inclusion in the team comes after the 37-year-old trained in the gym alone on Wednesday, before Santos a day later admitted his star man could miss the game.
The veteran, who is now without a club following his bombshell exit from Manchester
