You can of you want to......It's your choice
i think
<span> 178 countries have an official language at the national level. However, English is the most common, followed by French. </span>
Saving money to buy a new car within a year is an example of a long-term goal, because it is a goal that takes a long time to accomplish and requires several stages in the process. It takes planning and strategy, and the results are not immediate.
A comma is used as a short pause to create meaning to the words you are saying, where you put the comma depends on what word in the sentence you wish to highlight the most
in my opinion i would put the comma in one of two places
<span>The long winding road, was dark and ominous.
</span><span>The long winding road was dark, and ominous</span>