Roberto Martinez and Bruno Fernandes discuss Portugal's hopes at Euro 2024.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice within the second half in what may need been his final worldwide look on dwelling soil as Portugal beat Eire 3-0 of their last Euro 2024 warm-up on Tuesday.
The house facet took the lead within the 18th minute when João Félix drilled the ball into the web following a well-worked brief nook, and 4 minutes later Ronaldo gave discover of his intent by thumping a deflected free kick off the far publish.
The 39-year-old was to not be denied and he curled dwelling an excellent aim together with his left foot early within the second half earlier than including one other on the hour mark to take him to 130 worldwide objectives in 207 appearances for his nation.
There was hypothesis that Ronaldo, who performed at his first Euros in 2004 and gained the match in 2016, could name time on his worldwide profession or presumably even stop soccer altogether after this yr’s match in Germany, however crew mate Rúben Neves says he nonetheless has a task to play.
“Phenomenal. I’ve no phrases to explain the way it feels to play with him. Two extra objectives right this moment, he completed very nicely the warm-up for the Euros, so the expectations are very excessive,” Nevez advised Irish broadcaster RTE.
“We all know he’ll give 200 % to assist the nationwide crew, and we depend on him after all to attain extra objectives,” he added.
Portugal kick off their Euro 2024 Group F marketing campaign towards the Czechia in Leipzig in every week’s time earlier than going through Turkey and Georgia.