Portugal won the Euro for the first time in 2016. This time too they have high hopes. As the only team in the selection, holding a 100% record, this time in the main stage. In Group ‘F’, the team’s opponent is the 1996 runners-up Czech Republic at 1 pm tonight. Before them, Türkiye faces Georgia at 10 pm.
With superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, the potential of the team cannot be completely ruled out. Al-Nasr star in front of the hand of history! The 39-year-old is playing in his sixth European Championship. After debuting in 2004, he scored in every competition. If he scores a goal in the current season, he will become the oldest goalscorer of the tournament. He also holds the record for most matches (25) and most goals (14) for the tournament.
The Portuguese prince will undoubtedly be a big influence at the Red Bull Arena. Czech Republic coach Ivan Hasek was very cautious about him. This will be his first competitive match after taking charge. The team plans to keep Ronaldo inactive in that match, ‘We want to keep Ronaldo. Ronaldo is one of the best in the world. It is necessary to face someone like him and do something that our sons will remember forever.’
Of course, Ronaldo is not the only terror of the Portuguese team. Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva also have the power to win matches. Czech captain Tomas Sucek, playing for West Ham, has experience of the two facing each other in the English Premier League. The Czech captain is also very cautious about these two, ‘Everyone watches the Premier League. So they know how these two play.’
Ronaldo scored 10 goals for Al Nasr before coming to the Euros. Also scored a brace in a 3-0 friendly win over Ireland on the day. Therefore, Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has a lot of confidence in Ronaldo in this match, ‘He actually makes the final move and can strengthen the defense. He has changed the game over the years. The national team has its own merits. The numbers speak for him.’
Portugal have faced the Czech Republic four times in all competitions. The Portuguese won all of them. They scored 10 goals against the Czechs’ one goal. Moreover, the defense was intact in the last 3 matches.
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