Oslo:Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has been left out of Portugal's starting lineup for their Nations League second-round group stage match against Norway, as informed by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) press service.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the match is set to take place in Oslo, commencing at 22:00 Moscow time. Ronaldo, who was substituted in the 67th minute during Portugal's first-round match against Wales, which ended in a 1-0 victory, will begin this game on the bench.