By Gura Garcia
The national team of Portugal had a debut at Euro 2024 in Germany as expected, with a victory against the Czech Republic national team, 2 goals to 1, with the late winning goal by Francisco Conceicao. The match won is a very important one for the players led by coach Roberto Martínez, who are placed in second place in the group F standings.
However, the image that became more viral through social networks and mediawas that of the captain of the Portugal team, Cristiano Ronaldo, who after a very positive game in which he even managed to have a couple of scoring chances in which the rival goalkeeper got the best of it, was the protagonist of an action that in the eyes of many it was unsportsmanlike towards the rival team.
Cristiano went straight to look for Stanek
The Portuguese footballer has not escaped the gesture he made this Tuesday in his team’s goal. colleague Francisco Conceição. In the images that were released after the match, you can see Ronaldo going directly and provocatively towards the Czech players. After his teammate Francisco Conceicao’s goal to seal the victory and get the 3 points, CR7 first approached the Czech goalkeeper Stanek, who was lamenting on the ground about what had happened, celebrated in his face with a closed fist and later repeated the same scene towards Sevcik.
The player who today defends the colors of the Arab club, Al-Nassr, passed behind of the Czech number eight, looked him in the face and shouted something at him. An attitude that was harshly pointed out and judged on social networks by fans.
“It’s good to get their attention.”
Czech Republic goalkeeper Stanek had words for the media after the match, about the celebration in his face of the 39-year-old Portuguese star and former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus player, although he did not reproach him for anything and even surprised many by taking the gesture as something positive on an individual level.
“It’s nice to get your attention, but I won’t be flattered by it. He is a legend. During the game I didn’t get obsessed. You have to stop as you are used to. “Cristiano is the best player in the world, one of the best there has ever been.”
However, Cristiano will always remember this match by achieving a personal record, one of the several that he can break in the German edition of the continental tournament: The forward became the first footballer to participate in 6 European Championships.
Ronaldo more than motivated to compete in Euro 2024
CR7 got in tune for this edition with a message that he made public through his networks social. “Today another chapter of our history begins,” she wrote on her X account (ex Twitter). “I fondly remember my first day with the national team, a journey full of challenges and victories,” she added.
“Now I have the honor of being alongside a team of champions, full of talent and determination.””described the legend. And she closed with some words that fueled the illusion: “With the strength and support of everyone we turn dreams into reality. Let’s fight together for another victory. United we are unstoppable. Strength Portugal!” Despite the suffering, the three points were achieved by the Portuguese team, starting the championship on the right foot. And Roberto Martínez’s men overcame a tough game to fuel the hope of forging a new feat.
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