Joao Neves benched, Cristiano Ronaldo starts for Jorge Jesus’s Portugal debut against Wales | OneFootball

According to L'Équipe, Jorge Jesus’s first match in charge of Portugal, against Wales in the Nations League on Thursday at 20:45, will see Joao Neves on the bench and Cristiano Ronaldo starting as captain.

Jesus has opted for Ruben Neves as a positional holding midfielder, with Vitinha pushed higher as a number 10. Nuno Mendes starts at left-back.

Up front, Ronaldo, 41, leads the line after his manager signalled that in his pre-match press conference. He is joined by Joao Félix, his club team-mate.

Jesus knows the pair well, having coached both at Al-Nassr before taking the Portugal job.

Portugal starting XI: Costa, Cancelo, Veiga, R. Dias, N. Mendes, R. Neves, B. Fernandes, Vitinha, Neto, C. Ronaldo, J. Félix.

Source: L'Équipe

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