{"id":209408,"date":"2026-03-22T10:22:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T04:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=209408"},"modified":"2026-03-22T10:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T04:52:36","slug":"ronaldo-injury-sparking-world-cup-concerns-as-portugal-makes-bold-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/ronaldo-injury-sparking-world-cup-concerns-as-portugal-makes-bold-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo Injury Sparking World Cup Concerns as Portugal Makes Bold Move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Football fans worldwide are on edge following news of Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s hamstring injury, which has ruled him out of Portugal&#8217;s upcoming friendlies against Mexico and the USA. The injury, sustained during a match for his club Al Nassr, led head coach Roberto Martinez to exclude the legendary captain from the squad as a precautionary measure. 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