Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal game with cuts and blood

, the

 superstar, went up for a header but got grabbed by the goalkeeper, taking a terrible knock in the face.

As a result of the incident, Cristiano Ronaldo's nose was broken and needed to be bandaged.

The 37-year-old was knocked down early in the game, and his coach,

Fernando Santos

, and his team were worried about his condition, but he was able to continue playing.

This Saturday's Nations League match is an important element of Portugal's preparations for the World Cup, which will be held in Qatar later this year. On Tuesday, Ronaldo and the rest of Portugal's A-listers will face off against Spain in the

Nations League

.

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