Portugal secured a 2:1 victory over Norway in Oslo, but the match's primary focus shifted to Cristiano Ronaldo remaining on the bench for the entire duration. This marks a significant event, as it is the first time in 18 years that Ronaldo has been an unused substitute for the Portuguese national team, excluding a 2008 European Championship match against Switzerland where he also did not play after being benched. Coach Jorge Jesus revealed an initial agreement for Ronaldo to play the final 30 minutes. However, Jesus altered his decision due to Gonzalo Ramos's exceptional performance in Ronaldo's position, which included scoring the winning goal. Jesus affirmed that Ronaldo is not sidelined and is expected to feature in the upcoming match against Denmark.