Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes says Cristiano Ronaldo remains the country's 'greatest symbol' after the forward withdrew from the national squad this week. Fernandes called for unity ahead of Portugal's match against Norway. Reports say Ronaldo left after learning he would not start.
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BBC Sport Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes says Cristiano Ronaldo remains the country's greatest footballing figure despite leaving the squad this week after finding out he would not start a match.
BBC Sport Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma set India on their way to victory as they beat Pakistan to win gold at the Asian Games.
England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a UEFA Nations League match in Rijeka. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored twice, with Kane extending his scoring run to six consecutive away games for England. The match was played behind closed doors, with around 100 England fans reportedly admitted. England manager Thomas Tuchel said the team had benefited from the relaxed atmosphere on the Adriatic coast.
BBC Sport Football whistleblower Rui Pinto, whose hacked emails helped trigger the Premier League's financial investigation into Manchester City, is set to lose his witness protection. He says he will go into hiding indefinitely after receiving death threats, and has launched a £2.55 million fundraiser. The development follows the Premier League's guilty verdict against Manchester City for serious financial breaches.
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