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Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy the odds and prove his importance within the Portuguese national team. On Saturday evening, during Portugal's 3-1 win over Poland in the UEFA Nations League, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner once again put his name on the scoresheet. Despite being 39 years old, he has been a key player in the success of his selection, who now lead their group with nine points in three matches.
Alongside Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leao, Ronaldo has shown that he can still rely on his goalscoring instincts. At the end of the first half, Al-Nasr star opened the scoring through Rafael Leao. After a dazzling start from Leao that ended with a shot that bounced off the post, Ronaldo, who was always on the lookout, emerged to double the lead before the end of the first half. This achievement allowed his team to gain a clear advantage before he finished the match with an own goal.
Highly praised performance
Despite the criticism that has followed Euro 2024, Ronaldo continues to silence his critics the way he knows how: by scoring. His performance against Poland was praised by the Portuguese press, as well as by fans who did not hesitate to praise the striker for his unwavering commitment.
Portuguese daily newspaper A Bola praised him, saying that “everything revolves around CR7” and that wherever he goes, crowds of young and old enthusiastically follow him. The newspaper also mentions that Ronaldo is always there, despite the voices calling on him to give up his place to the children.
With three goals in as many matches in the UEFA Nations League, he remains the top Portuguese scorer in the competition, confirming his status as an undeniable icon.
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Ronaldo's reaction and the management controlled by Roberto Martinez
Ronaldo expressed on social media his satisfaction after this new important victory for Portugal. “ShAn important victory in the League of Nations. Thanks for everyone's support, let's do it together!He declared, emphasizing the collective strength of his team.
The Portuguese striker was released after 63 minutes of play, and was rescued by coach Roberto Martinez, who appears to have found the right formula to manage his star's playing time. Martinez said: “Cristiano was perfect,” stressing the importance of rotating the team with two matches to play within 72 hours.
Portugal is now preparing to face Scotland next Tuesday, where Ronaldo can regain his starting place, ready to lead his team to victory again.
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