Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo received the award for the top scorer of the last European Nations Championship “Poro 2020”, before the start of the Brazil-Europe match against Ireland, which brings the two teams together, this evening, Wednesday, at the “Algarve” stadium in Faro, in the fourth round of Group A qualifiers. Europe qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
Italy won the Euro 2020 title after defeating England in the final on penalties.
Ronaldo was crowned the Euro 2020 top scorer with 5 goals, a difference of minutes and assists from Czech player Patrick Shek.
Portugal was eliminated from the “Euro 2020” tournament in the quarter-finals, after losing to Belgium, with a goal free of charge.
The star, Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently joined the Manchester United team, will be at the helm of the Portugal national team in tonight’s meeting.
Portugal is at the top of the group with 7 points from 3 matches, with a goal difference from Serbia, the runner-up, while Ireland is in fourth place without points in two matches.
Portugal started the World Cup qualifiers by defeating Azerbaijan with a clean goal, then drawing with Serbia 2-2, and then beating Luxembourg 3-1.
Portugal is scheduled to face Ireland this evening, Wednesday, and then play against Qatar (the guest) on September 4 in an uncalculated match, and visit Azerbaijan on September 7..
Cristiano Ronaldo is looking forward to scoring a goal in today’s match, in order to reach his 110th international goal and is the only top scorer in the world teams, which he currently shares with Iranian Ali Daei, in his 180th international match.
Today, Luxembourg and its guest, Azerbaijan, will meet in the same group, and Qatar will meet Serbia in a winning match.
Portugal national team
Goalkeeper: Rui Patricio
Defence: Joao Cancelo, Pepe, Ruben Diaz, Rafael Guerrero
Midfield: Balea – Bruno Fernandez – Rafa Silva
Forwards: Bernardo Silva – Diego Jota – Cristiano Ronaldo