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Cristiano Ronaldo and Renato Sanches both struck the crossbar as Spain and Portugal shared a 0-0 friendly draw in Lisbon on Wednesday.
Barca wonderkid Ansu Fati was on the bench and Spain ended a run of 42 matches scoring, dating back to their Euro 2016 defeat by Italy, where they lost 2-0.
The countries were celebrating the ratification of their agreement to bid jointly for the 2030 World Cup, although the match wasn’t exactly a feast of football.
At least there were some fans, with 2,500 spectators watching the match at that Jose Alvalade stadium.
Gerard Moreno and Dani Olmo were denied by Wolves stopper Rui Patricio, before Portugal turned the tide and rattled the frame of Kepa Arrizabalaga’s goal not once but twice.
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