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Rampant Portugal Thrash Sweden Without Cristiano Ronaldo | Football News
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Rampant Portugal Thrash Sweden Without Cristiano Ronaldo | Football News

[ad_1] Roberto Martinez's Portugal dismantled Sweden 5-2 in a friendly ahead of this summer's European Championships without talisman striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United hitman, 39, was rested by Martinez but his team strolled to an easy victory regardless in Guimaraes. Rafael Leao, Matheus Nunes and Bruno Fernandes all struck for the rampant hosts in the first half. Bruma and Goncalo Ramos added to Portugal's tally after the break, while Sweden attackers Viktor Gyokeres and Gustaf Nilsson netted at the other end."I really liked the commitment and very good spirit," said Martinez, who has 11 wins from 11 matches at the helm.However the Spanish coach was not impressed with conceding twice."It's a friendly, but I didn't like giving two goals away in the ...
Bernardo Silva Fires Manchester City Into FA Cup Semi-Finals, Coventry Stun Wolves | Football News
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Bernardo Silva Fires Manchester City Into FA Cup Semi-Finals, Coventry Stun Wolves | Football News

[ad_1] Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday, while Coventry struck twice in stoppage time to stun Wolves 3-2. Holders City remain on course to repeat their treble triumph of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup last season as Pep Guardiola's men stretched their unbeaten run in all competitions to 22 games. Fortune favoured the English champions, though, as twice Silva's shots took deflections to wrong-foot Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. The Portuguese international opened the scoring on 13 minutes when...
Portugal Win In Euro 2024 Qualifying As Scotland Stun Erling Haaland’s Norway | Football News
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Portugal Win In Euro 2024 Qualifying As Scotland Stun Erling Haaland’s Norway | Football News

[ad_1] Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Portugal won in Euro 2024 qualifying on Saturday after Scotland produced a stunning late comeback to beat Erling Haaland's Norway in Oslo. Portugal defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 in Lisbon to make it three wins out of three in Group J, with Manchester City star Bernardo Silva opening the scoring a minute before half-time. Fernandes headed in the second from a Ruben Neves cross in the 77th minute and scored his second, and Portugal's third, in added time.Cristiano Ronaldo wore the captain's armband and played all 90 minutes as the 38-year-old men's international appearance record-holder won his 199th cap.However, the forward now playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia did not manage to add to his record 122 international goals -- he found the net w...
UEFA Champions League 2023 Final, Manchester City vs Inter Milan LIVE Score: Manchester City Take On Inter Milan | Football News
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UEFA Champions League 2023 Final, Manchester City vs Inter Milan LIVE Score: Manchester City Take On Inter Milan | Football News

[ad_1] UEFA Champions League 2023 Final, Manchester City vs Inter Milan LIVE Updates:Manchester City look to achieve the illusive treble as they take on Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League 2023 final on Sunday. City have already won Premier League and FA Cup titles and they are on the verge of the becoming the second team after Manchester United (1999) to achieve the illusive feat. Inter Milan, on the other hand, had a tricky route to the final and will be looking to stop the Pep Guardiola juggernaut.Manchester City Starting XI: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Stones, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.Subs: Walker, Phillips, Laporte, Ortega, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Perrone, Carson, Foden, Palmer, Lewis.Inter Milan Starting XI: Onana, Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni,...
Pep Guardiola’s Masterpiece Puts Manchester City On Brink Of Ending Champions League Wait | Football News
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Pep Guardiola’s Masterpiece Puts Manchester City On Brink Of Ending Champions League Wait | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester City's time to conquer Europe may have finally come after Real Madrid were slayed by the English champions on Wednesday to reach their second Champions League final.City thrashed the Spanish giants 4-0 at the Etihad for a 5-1 aggregate victory that exacted revenge for a dramatic semi-final exit to Madrid 12 months ago.Pep Guardiola's men are not just closing in on the trophy the club's owners have desired since an Abu-Dhabi backed takeover in 2008 began pouring billions of pounds of investment into the club.Victory against Inter Milan in Istanbul next month could complete a treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, matching local rivals Manchester United's historic achievement in 1998/99.A fifth league title in six seasons appears a foregone conclusion with...
Can Cristiano Ronaldo Still Play For A Top Club? Bernado Silva Answers | Football News
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Can Cristiano Ronaldo Still Play For A Top Club? Bernado Silva Answers | Football News

[ad_1] Bernardo Silva said on Thursday he believes Cristiano Ronaldo can still play for a top-level club if he chooses to after the World Cup. The Portuguese forward scored a penalty in his country's 3-2 win over Ghana in their first group game in Qatar, two days after leaving Manchester United by mutual consent. Asked if Ronaldo was still capable of playing for an elite team, Silva said that the 37-year-old could, but would have to make the decision with his family."I think so, I think so, (but) it depends on what he wants in his life, he has to speak with his family and decide for himself," Silva told reporters after the game."It's his decision, the decision of (whichever) club that needs to offer him a contract because now he's free. We'll see what happens, it's his business, not mine...
Cristiano Ronaldo “Motivated”, Portugal Atmosphere “Top”: Bernardo Silva | Football News
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Cristiano Ronaldo “Motivated”, Portugal Atmosphere “Top”: Bernardo Silva | Football News

[ad_1] Bernardo Silva insisted the atmosphere around Portugal's World Cup camp was "top, top, top," despite mounting controversy generated by Cristiano Ronaldo's recent interview in England. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner and all-time top international goalscorer in men's football Ronaldo lashed out at his club Manchester United and coach Erik ten Hag earlier this week when speaking to TalkTV. Questions about Ronaldo dominated Silva's press conference and the Manchester City midfielder was not keen to respond in depth, although he did say the forward was focused and motivated."The news from England has nothing to do with the national team," said Silva."It also has nothing to do with me, so I won't comment. I'm not a Manchester United player, even if I were, I wouldn't answer. They're a riv...
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: Erling Haaland Hat-Trick Inspires Manchester City Comeback vs Crystal Palace | Football News
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Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: Erling Haaland Hat-Trick Inspires Manchester City Comeback vs Crystal Palace | Football News

[ad_1] Erling Haaland hit his first Premier League hat-trick to inspire Manchester City's fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's side were rocked in the first half at the Etihad Stadium as a John Stones own goal and Joachim Andersen's header put Palace in contention for a shock victory. It was the fourth Premier League game in their last six in which City had fallen two goals behind.Yet they hadn't lost any of the previous three and won this one as well, thanks to Haaland's heroics.After Bernardo Silva pulled one back early in the second half, Haaland scored his first home goal for City since his 50 million pound ($58 million) summer move from Borussia Dortmund.The Norway striker grabbed two more to leave Palace in tatters, taking his tally ...