RASS ABOU ABOUD, Qatar -- Cristiano Ronaldo's fifth and probably final World Cup began with a win as Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 at Stadium 974 on Thursday.
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Ronaldo, who officially departed Manchester United on Tuesday, scored with a second-half penalty. And although Andre Ayew made it 1-1, Portugal took control with two goals in two minutes from Joao Felix and Rafael Leao. Osman Bukari came off the bench to make it 3-2, but Portugal held on despite a late score when goalkeeper Diogo Costa nearly conceded a bizarre chance in the final seconds of injury time.