Portugal beat France 8–0 on Monday to move on to the 2024 European Championship qualifying round. Cristiano Ronaldo scored two early goals in the win.
By beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-0 in Zenica, the already-qualified Portuguese team made it look easy. Ronaldo scored a penalty in the fifth minute and a second goal 15 minutes later to make it 2-0.
– Watch on ESPN+: More (U.S.): LaLiga, Bundesliga, and more
Bruno Fernandes, João Cancelo, and João Félix all scored goals to give the away team a 5-0 lead at halftime.
Ronaldo scored two goals in Portugal’s 3-2 win over Slovakia on Friday, giving him 127 goals for his country. With 24 points, they are now in first place in Group J in qualifying.
Rober Martinez, the coach of Portugal, said, “This is the best way to get ready for the European Championship.”
“The game today showed us a lot about the players’ work, attitude, and dedication. It sent us a lot of important messages.” We’ve won eight games in a row, and beating Bosnia 5-0 should make us very happy. Portugal has some of the best players in the world, but what matters most is how they work together to reach a shared goal.
With the lead, Portugal slowed down in the second half.
Portugal is ahead in the group standings by eight points. Slovenia is in second place, four points ahead of Bosnia. Luxembourg is in third place, two points ahead of Bosnia.
Join our brand-new WhatsApp group! Click this link to get your daily fix of football and sports material from ActionGamesNow. People in our group also get special deals, ads, and offers from us and our partners. You can leave our group whenever you want if you don’t like it. You can read our Privacy Notice if you’re interested.
See More Articles:
- Kevon Walker died: Buffalo football star and SFU freshman
- Trump says he will use the presidential power to ban transgender sports
- Mohamed Salah calms down Liverpool’s nerves as they beat Bologna in the Champions League.
- Tennis star who received death threats after losing the US Open is retiring
- Rory McIlroy: Emotional following a crucial Ryder Cup singles victory
- How to get a license to teach Zumba in 2024
- The referee says he is rooting for Argentina in the Copa America to get Lionel Messi’s jersey
- The United States team achieves its first Solheim Cup victory in 7 years