Cristiano Ronaldo scored once more as Portugal got here from behind to beat Germany 2-1 of their Nations League semifinal.
The 40-year-old Ronaldo captained Portugal and scored his 137th worldwide purpose 5 minutes after substitute Francisco Conceição equalised with a blistering shot within the 63rd on Wednesday (June 4, 2025).
Ronaldo turned the oldest participant to ever rating in opposition to Germany whereas ending his “curse” in opposition to the nation. The former Real Madrid star misplaced every of the earlier 5 video games he’d performed in opposition to Germany.
Liverpool goal Florian Wirtz had given the house workforce a Forty eighth-minute lead with a superbly positioned header inside the proper submit, however Portugal coach Roberto Martínez made his modifications rely as he introduced on Conceição and Champions League winner Vitinha among the many substitutes.
Vitinha excelled as Portugal completed the sport within the ascendancy, simply 4 days after he helped Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League final in opposition to Inter Milan in the identical stadium on Saturday (May 30, 2025).
Germany wanted goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen at his greatest to stop the guests from scoring any extra.
PSG wing backs João Neves and Nuno Mendes each began for Portugal, whereas Stuttgart ahead Nick Woltemade began for his Germany debut.
Conceição solely wanted 5 minutes to make a mark with a superb long-range strike contained in the far submit after he surged previous Robin Gosens like he wasn’t there. Mendes gave Ronaldo a easy end 5 minutes after that.
“It could have been more,” Mendes mentioned.
France performs Spain in Stuttgart on Thursday (June 5, 2025) within the different semifinal.
Published – June 05, 2025 12:43 pm IST
