Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has praised the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo after netting in their UEFA Nations League final penalty shootout victory over Spain, Afrosport reports. The 40-year-old made it two goals in two games for the Selecao in the finals when he levelled the scores for 2-2 in the 61st minute which ultimately went into penalties. The Portuguese won the shootout 5-3 to hand them...
Portugal became the first team to win the UEFA Nations League more than once following a penalty shoot-out win over Spain in Sunday's final in Munich, Afrosport reports. With the match ending in a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes of football, the Portuguese prevailed over last year's winners Spain 5-3 on penalties to win their second Nations League title and first since the inaugural edition in...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal came from a goal down to defeat Germany 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The game at the Allianz Arena, home of German champions Bayern Munich, was delayed by 10 minutes due to a storm in the city. It was quiet from the eventual kick off until the 48th minute when Bayer Leverkusen forward...
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo says he was honoured by Rasmus Hojlund imitating his iconic 'siu' goal celebration during the UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg with Denmark, Afrosport reports. Hojlund scored the only goal at Parken as the Danes got the early advantage over a star-studded Portuguese side. In celebrating the goal, Hojlund imitated Ronaldo's trademark celebration with the 40-year-old watching from distance. Some fans of...
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Kylian Mbappe can reach the level of Cristiano Ronaldo after he netted a hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff second leg on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Frenchman scored all three goals in the first half to ultimately hand Los Blancos a 6-3 aggregate victory and a place in the round of...
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