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Cristiano Ronaldo, attacker of the Portugal team, declared this Tuesday, after the 0-1 victory against Iceland in the qualifying phase for Euro 2024, that it has been an unforgettable and spectacular matchboth for the tribute in what was his 200th game with the national team and the culmination of all this with the winning goal in the 88th minute against an Iceland that came out in response.
“It is a victory with a special flavor. I can not ask for more. It was spectacular. Unforgettable. I want to say thanks for the surprise. I have enjoyed it. And the Guinness too“, he explained at the end of the duel to ‘RTP’, according to the Portuguese press in statements reviewed by the agency EFE.
The 38-year-old star, who plays for Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, admitted it was not a good game. “Iceland was direct, physical, aggressive, they committed 12 or 13 fouls in the first half. But rankings are earned in these types of matches. Today was fighting and suffering. We must highlight the attitude of all the players. We fought and believed from start to finish“, he assured.
Portugal continues to lead its group and is on its way to the Eurocup, a competition that will surely have the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo representing the colors of Portugal once again.
20 years ago Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey with Portugal began, at just 18 he was called up by Luiz Felipe Scolari for a match against Kazakhstan and the rest is simply good history. “There are 200 games with the national team, congratulations! I was waiting because I knew that nothing is difficult, nothing is different, nothing is impossible for you, Cristiano. Those 200 games are a spectacular milestone in your career.“Scolari said in a video published by the daily record From Portugal.
“Doing 200 internationalizations is not anything. It shows the love I have for playing with the national team. I want to continue playing, making my family, my friends, all the Portuguese happy, because it has been a long road but it will not end soon“said an emotional Cristiano Ronaldo.
With information from EFE
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