Portugal defeated Ireland 3-0 in their final Euro qualifying match, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a brace.
The victory secures Portugal’s spot in the tournament next summer. Ronaldo’s stellar performance solidifies his reputation as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Al Nassr football player Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help his national team, Portugal to beat Ireland 3-0 on Tuesday in a final warmup before Roberto Martinez’s team heads to the European Championship in Germany.
The 39-year-old Ronaldo’s second-half double followed Joao Felix’s opener at Aveiro Municipa’ l Stadium south of Porto. Portugal faces the Czech Republic next Tuesday in Leipzig.
It will also play Turkey and Georgia in Group F. Ronaldo, who sat out last week’s friendlies against Finland and Croatia, hit the post with a free kick in the 22nd minute shortly after Felix’s goal. He then scored in the 50th and 60th minutes.
Source: APnews.com