Portugal Football: Portugal’s Nations League win over Norway came with a major drama: Cristiano Ronaldo stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes, and coach Jorge Jesus said the decision was about “different qualities” for a 41-year-old captain. Reports also say Ronaldo skipped training and did a gym session at the team hotel, while the Portuguese federation president Pedro Proença is set to hold an emergency meeting with Jesus and Ronaldo to calm the situation. Manchester United Injury Watch: Noussair Mazraoui was forced off during Morocco’s 2-0 win over Lesotho, adding to United’s international-break woes after Bruno Fernandes pulled out of Portugal duty with a “complicated” shin problem. Morocco Politics (regional impact): King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female prime minister, tasked with forming a coalition after her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most seats. EU Governance: The EU’s overseas missions are being reorganised, while debate continues over how to break foreign-policy deadlock caused by unanimous decision-making. Lisbon & Algarve Health: Faro Hospital marked 100 robotic surgeries since launching its programme in late 2025, while Springworks Farm is selling its Lisbon greenhouse headquarters after shutting down operations.