Ronaldo plays on as Portugal's Martinez defends marathon minutes at World Cup
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MIAMI, June 27 : Portugal coach Roberto Martinez defended Cristiano Ronaldo after his skipper played another 90 minutes in the 0-0 World Cup Group K draw with Colombia, as his side finished in second place on Saturday, while the tournament's biggest names took a breather. Leading scorers like Argentina's Lionel Messi did not start the final group game while Norway's Erling Haaland was rested, but Ronaldo has played every minute of every game so far. The 41-year-old forward has faced criticism
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