Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo remains a "very important" player for Portugal, coach Roberto Martinez said on Sunday after the veteran striker scored a second successive ...

“All players have an important role. “Cristiano is a unique player in the world, with the highest number of international caps,” said Martinez, who has restored Ronaldo to the starting line-up after he was dropped during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. LUXEMBOURG: Cristiano Ronaldo remains a “very important” player for Portugal, coach Roberto Martinez said on Sunday after the veteran striker scored a second successive brace in Euro 2024 qualifying against Luxembourg.

Milan star Rafael Leao scored one goal and delivered an assist in Portugal's 6-0 win over Luxemburg on Sunday night but missed a penalty after being.

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal thrash Luxembourg 6-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Sunday.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is congratulated after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Portugal at the Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, center, in action during the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg and Portugal at the Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg. Ronaldo scored two goals against Liechtenstein on Thursday as he further extended his record as Portugal's leading scorer in European Championship qualifiers, taking his tally to 35 in 37 appearances.

WHAT HAPPENED? A new era for the Portuguese national team got underway at the start of Euro 2024 qualification, with former Belgium boss Martinez inheriting ...

[former Belgium boss Martinez inheriting the reins](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/is-cristiano-ronaldo-still-portugal-captain-roberto-martinez-leadership-plan-euro-2024/bltbad3c88dc2e7095d) from Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos. Happy to have contributed to this very positive start of our selection. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo posted his own message on social media after proving once again that age is no barrier to him, with the all-time great saying: “2 games, 2 wins!

During the most recent international break, Portugal have won two from two under new manager Roberto Martinez as Ronaldo has notched four goals to bring his ...

The 38-year-old now has 832 goals in his career and doesn’t seem to be planning on stopping any time soon. For the second, he ran on to a well-placed On the night, he also helped himself to two goals to celebrate, as he did yesterday too in Portugal’s 6-0 win against Luxembourg.

The 38-year-old Ronaldo scored four goals in Portugal's first two games in 2024 European Championship qualifying to show he remains the leader that fans got ...

The 38-year-old Ronaldo scored four goals in Portugal's first two games in 2024 European Championship qualifying to show he remains the leader that fans got used to seeing wearing the national team's red and green uniform. It took only two games for him to make his peace with Portugal's national team and show he is not done impressing at the international level just yet. It marked a successful return for Ronaldo after a disappointing World Cup and a controversial move to Saudi soccer.