Find out which Portuguese distinguished themselves during the week from 9 to 15 October 2023.
1/ Cristiano Ronaldo
Last Friday, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 202nd cap for Portugal during a 3-2 win over Slovakia. Before kick-off, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was honored with a spectacular tifo, accompanied by the presentation of the trophy. He remains the only player in history to have exceeded 200 international matches for his country. Moreover, thanks to his brace against the Slovaks, Ronaldo reached a new exceptional record of scoring more goals than 192 national teams after his 30th birthday.
2/ Bruno Fernandes
With his assists in the win over Slovakia, Bruno Fernandes is now the player with the most assists (7 in total) during the qualifying phase for Euro 2024. In addition, during his last 12 matches for Portugal, the number has risen to 8 He scored 9 goals and provided 10 assists, and directly contributed to 45% of his team’s goals.
3-4/ Joao Neves and Antonio Silva
Joao Neves and Antonio Silva are among the 25 finalists for the Golden Boy Award 2023, as announced by the Italian newspaper. Tuttosport Last Thursday. Two young talents “Made in Sexual” Benfica continues to climb the ladder, filling everyone with pride benfiquista.
5/ Rafael Liao
Rafael Leao was named Player of the Month for September in Serie A. Milan is at the top of the Italian League, thanks in large part to its Portuguese striker, who has scored three goals and made two assists in his last five matches this month.
6/ Neemias Quetta
Last Monday, Neemias Koeta made his debut for the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks in a preseason game. The Portuguese midfielder was the first substitute for Luc Cornet, and he quickly scored his first points, and by the end of the game, he had seven points, four rebounds and a block in just 14 minutes.
