For football lovers, Cristiano Ronaldo pleased their fans by scoring a stunning late goal as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0Tusedday to extend its perfect record in EURO 2024 qualifying Group J. It's a historic night for the forward who became the first player to make 200 international appearances.
Ronaldo, who became the first player to make 200 international appearances, had to wait until the 89th minute to celebrate the winner as the referee first ruled out his close-range strike for offside, but the goal was given after the VAR replay showed he was onside. Ronaldo became the first player who makes 200 international presence, and scored his 123rd goal for Portugal, increasing his record as the all-time leading goalscorer. The result takes Portugal on top with 12 points, two before second-placed Slovakia.
Germany has won only the last five matches since its surprise World Cup group stage exit in December. They have also won only three of their last 11. When Flick took over two years ago Germany had just suffered a last-16 exit at the Euro in 2021 following its first World Cup first-stage exit in more than 80 years in 2018.
In summary, Ronaldo's late goal gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Iceland, extending their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying Group J. Ronaldo, became the first player who makes 200 international appearances, scored his 123rd goal for Portugal, increase his record as the all-time leading international goalscorer.
Meanwhile, Germany coach Hansi Flick is under pressure after his team suffered a 2-0 home loss to Colombia, following a string of poor performances. Germany has less than a year to prepare for Euro 2024, which they will host, and Flick will need to turn things around quickly to build a competitive team and boost enthusiasm in the country.