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Portugal defeat Denmark in extra time to reach Nations League semifinals

24Mar

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Portugal defeat Denmark in extra time to reach Nations League semifinals

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 23: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates his goal during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Portugal and Denmark at Estadio Jose Alvalade on March 23, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Portugal’s Francisco Trincao came off the bench to score twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted as they beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate win that set up a Nations League semifinal against Germany. Ronaldo bounced back from missing an early penalty to play a crucial role in his team’s recovery on Sunday, and though he had to watch extra time from the bench, he continued to drive the crowd on as Portugal finally found a way to end Denmark’s resistance. With the Danes leading the tie 1-0 thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s goal in Thursday’s first le...

Cristiano Ronaldo scores stunning bicycle kick in huge Portugal win

16Nov

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores stunning bicycle kick in huge Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years by scoring a spectacular bicycle kick as Portugal thumped Poland 5-1 in Friday's UEFA Nations League contest to qualify for the competition's quarter-finals. The 39-year-old continues to captain his national team despite being in the twilight years of his career and remains deadly in front of goal as Poland's defence found out first-hand.Ronaldo started the encounter upfront and scored twice in the emphatic victory with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao and Chelsea's Pedro Neto also finding the back of the net in the win. The Real Madrid and Man United legend scored his first goal from the penalty spot to give Portugal a two-goal cushion, but it was his second strike that stunned those inside the Estadio do Dragao.Ronaldo p...

Ronaldo on target as Portugal maintain perfect start in Nations League

13Oct

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Ronaldo on target as Portugal maintain perfect start in Nations League

Portugal's Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo scored first-half goals in a 3-1 win on the road against Poland in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, as the Group A1 leaders continued their perfect start to the competition with three wins from three games. Silva put Portugal in front after 26 minutes, finding the net off a header from Bruno Fernandes, before captain Ronaldo tallied his 133rd international goal when he doubled the lead 11 minutes later with a first-time shot after Rafael Leao hit the post. Piotr Zielinski pulled a goal back for Poland in the 78th with a powerful strike into the roof of the net, before teammate Jan Bednarek surrendered an own goal in the dying minutes. Portugal continue to set the pace in League A Group 1 with nine points, three points clear of Croatia, wh...

Portugal lineup vs. Poland: Predicted XI for UEFA Nations League contest

10Oct

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Portugal lineup vs. Poland: Predicted XI for UEFA Nations League contest

After claiming maximum points in September, League A Group 1 pace-setters Portugal will be aiming to maintain their 100% record in this season's UEFA Nations League when meeting Poland on Saturday. OEIRAS, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 9: Head Coach Roberto Martinez of Portugal in action during the Portugal Training Session at Cidade do Futebol FPF on October 9, 2024 in Oeiras, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images) It remains to be seen whether head coach Roberto Martinez restores his star player to the Selecao's starting lineup, as Cristiano Ronaldo was benched against Scotland last time out, before coming off the bench to spectacular effect. His impact - most notably scoring a late winner at Hampden - bolstered the 39-year-old's claims for selection ahead of Liverpool forward ...