Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHowever, Ronaldo\u2019s relationship with the manager could prove a barrier to a comeback \u2013 as well as having liked an Instagram post from former Brazil international Felipe Melo criticising Portugal\u2019s handling of the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see a grotesque difference in the players\u2019 treatment with Cristiano Ronaldo in relation to Argentina players with (Lionel) Messi,\u201d Melo said. <\/p>\n
\u201cI see much more respect from the opponents who play against Cristiano Ronaldo, I think that\u2019s wrong. <\/p>\n
\u201cNo one reaches the level of Cristiano Ronaldo. It\u2019s unacceptable. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t let the best player in history leave like that, as if nothing had happened. You can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
Goncalo Ramos secured victory in the 86th minute after Joao Cancelo\u2019s powerful finish had levelled Kristoffer Ajer\u2019s stunning opener from outside the penalty area for World Cup quarter-finalists Norway.<\/p>\n
Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Germany failed to break down a resolute Greek side in a goalless stalemate in Thessaloniki.<\/p>\n
Germany had the ball in the net through Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jonathan Burkardt in the first half but his effort was disallowed.<\/p>\n
Klopp\u2019s record as new German boss now reads: lost one, won one, drawn one. <\/p>\n
The Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 thanks to Joshua Zirkzee\u2019s winner to move top of their Nations League group.<\/p>\n
The Manchester United forward was a second-half substitute in Eindhoven and applied the decisive touch with a tap-in from Tijjani Reijnders\u2019 cross.<\/p>\n
The match also marked Virgil van Dijk\u2019s 100th international appearance. <\/p>\n
New Netherlands coach Xavi is unbeaten after four games, with two wins and two draws.<\/p>\n
Wales lost again, as Rasmus Hojlund slotted in a 75th minute penalty to earn Denmark a 1-0 win in Cardiff.<\/p>\n
Welsh goalkeeper Danny Ward had kept the Danes at bay with a string of saves but he conceded the penalty when he fouled Denmark midfielder Gustav Isaksen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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