In the end the result counts. And, albeit with difficulty and in full recovery, the Portugal managed to win their debut match at Euro2024 against Czech Republic. But, when we talk about the Lusitanians, our thoughts immediately turn to Cristiano Ronaldo. Here’s how the Al-Nassr star’s premiere went.
Portugal, record-breaking Cristiano Ronaldo: never anyone like him
At 39, CR7 still wants to demonstrate how decisive he can be at high levels. Moreover, his hunger for goals has never waned as demonstrated in the last one 44 goal season with L’Al-Nassr. Meanwhile, he already broke two records yesterday simply by taking the field in Portugal’s debut match at Euro2024 against the Czech Republic: he is the first footballer to have played six European Championships and the first to have reached 26 games. In short, eternal.
CR7’s match under X-ray: how it went against the Czech Republic
Rain of positive votes for Cristiano Ronaldo, who didn’t score but was the protagonist of numerous applause-worthy plays, assists for his teammates and an almost goal. Yes, almost. Because in the 87th minute, when the match played in Leipzig was 1-1, the former Juve player took the header post allowing Diogo Jota to score. But her joy was erased by the VAR which recognized a millimetric offside of his left shoulder. CR7 was always on point, challenging Stanek. Splendid and ingenious, then, the backheel to send Vitinha into the netbut the Czech Republic’s wall collapsed only in the 92nd minute.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s double unsportsmanlike gesture at the end
In the end it was Portugal who exploded with joy the 21 year old son of art Francisco Conceicãothrown into the fray only a few seconds ago. Cristiano Ronaldo, as a true leader, went to embrace Porto’s talent, praising him for what he had just done. At the same time, however, he has tainted his performance with two very unsporting gestures. The Lusitanian ace has cheered in the face of the distraught Czech goalkeeper Stanek, showing him his closed fist. And, I don’t pay, he did the same with Sevcik even shouting something at him. Without a doubt a way to release the tension accumulated during a match that seemed haunted for Portugal, but from a champion of his caliber and experience certain attitudes are not tolerable.
