Portugal make light of Ronaldo's absence to thump Croatia


Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - League A - Group 3 - Portugal v Croatia - Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal - September 5, 2020 Portugal's Joao Cancelo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

PORTO (Reuters) - Nations League holders Portugal made light of Cristiano Ronaldo's injury absence as they swept aside Croatia 4-1 in their opener in the competition on Saturday.

European champions Portugal, in impressive form on their return to action after a 10-month new coronavirus hiatus, hit the woodwork three times before Joao Cancelo fired them ahead four minutes before halftime in the League A Group Three match.

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