In their last Euro 2024 warm-up match on Tuesday, Portugal easily defeated the Republic of Ireland 3-0, including two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo.
“The Portuguese expect a lot from Portugal, there’s no margin for error, none, they always want Portugal to win because of the generation, the talent there is,” Ronaldo stated.
“We have to have our feet on the ground and our thoughts in the sky, dreaming of the Euros.”
Ronaldo, who participated in the tournament’s inaugural edition in 2004, will make an appearance in its historic sixth edition.
“Going back to 2004… my thoughts and my pride remain the same,” Ronaldo said.
“It doesn’t get better than this, representing Portugal in international competitions.
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“For the Euros we have to think positively, this team has to dream and has been working hard, because just having talent is no use if there’s no hard work.”
In the eighteenth minute, Felix used a quick corner routine to break the tie, NDTV Sports
Ronaldo’s deflected free kick struck the post, narrowly missing the goal to make it two.
After going down under duress, the Al-Nassr striker made a shout for a penalty and, at the close of the first half, sent one fine shot straight at Caoimhin Kelleher.
Ronaldo didn’t have to wait long to get his first goal, as he struck just after the interval with an incredible strike that looped into the upper corner.
After Diogo Jota discovered him, the former Real Madrid striker quickly grabbed another.
Ronaldo netted a record-extending 130th international goal with another solid finish.
Portugal’s opening Euro 2024 encounter is on June 18, against the Czech Republic, and they play again in Group F against Turkey and Georgia on June 18.
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