Portugal-Ghana : Squaring Up Again

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal kick-off their 2022 World Cup campaign against an exciting Ghanaian side today November 24, 2022 at Stadium 974. The Group H game begins at 5 p.m Cameroon time. The only previous clash between Portugal and Ghana in the World Cup was in 2014 in Brazil, where a John Boye own goal and Cristiano Ronaldo strike helped the European side to a 2-1 victory. But does Ronaldo, 37, still have the ability of putting up such a performance at a time when his state has declined, and the alleged conflict with the club Manchester United escalating leading to official break up? What is sure is that the player who is probably at his last world cup, will be doing everything possible to leave a mark. Certainly, Coach Fernando Santos does not lack talent, as his battalion includes prominent faces such as Joao Felix, Rafael Leao, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Diach, Bernardo Silva and others. But the trainer is struggling to overhaul the style of a team built entirely around Ronaldo. Portugal’s best World Cup finish was third in 1966. They have qualified for the previous five tournaments in a row.
Ghana are appearing at a fourth World Cup. They have reached the...