Portugal beat Wales 1-0 with Felix goal as Nations League defence begins

Joao Felix scored the only goal with a long-range shot after 22 minutes, with a slight deflection off Wales captain Ben Davies, securing a 1-0 home win for reigning Nations League champions Portugal against Wales. Portugal dominated possession and outshot Wales 19-4 but missed several chances. Cristiano Ronaldo, still central to Portugal's attack, had multiple attempts including hitting the post and an offside goal before being substituted after 74 minutes, leading to a quieter Portugal. Wales came close to equalizing twice, including a shot hitting the bar by Brennan Johnson, but failed to score.