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Portugal made easy work of Luxembourg as they ran out 6-0 winners in their European Championship qualifying match on Sunday, with Cristiano Ronaldo netting ...

The visitors had the victory wrapped up by half-time and although Luxembourg saw more of the ball over the final 45 minutes, there was little they could do to have a chance of getting back in the match. [Cristiano Ronaldo was at the double](https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-cristiano-ronaldo-cr7-portugal-luxembourg/blt5e65312b7e034e72) in a clinical first-half display for Roberto Martinez's men, while Joao Felix and Bernardo Silva were also among the goals. Portugal made easy work of Luxembourg as they ran out 6-0 winners in their European Championship qualifying match on Sunday.

SportsBrief.com News - Cristiano Ronaldo produced a combination of two of his iconic celebrations when he gave Portugal the lead against Luxembourg on ...

[feeling the joy of playing football again](https://sportsbrief.com/football/37081-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-captain-speaks-setting-record/) after a turbulent 2022 in his professional and personal life, Sports Brief earlier reported. ["Recommended for you" ](https://sportsbrief.com/recommended/)and enjoy! [Bernardo Silva](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/bernardo-silva/) were also on the scoresheet to make it 3-0 for the 2016 European champions before Ronaldo notched his second and Portugal's fourth early in the second half.

Ronaldo adds to international caps and goals record with brace in Euro 2024 qualifying win in Luxembourg.

"All players have an important role. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/cristiano-ronaldo/) as "a unique player" and "very important" to the overall balance of his squad after the Portugal striker netted a brace in Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifier against Luxembourg. "Cristiano is a unique player in the world, with the highest number of international caps," said Martinez, who has restored Ronaldo to the starting line-up after he was dropped during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

SportsBrief.com News - Cristiano Ronaldo remains a very important player for Portugal, Roberto Martinez said after the striker scored a second successive ...

"All players have an important role. ["Recommended for you" ](https://sportsbrief.com/recommended/)and enjoy! [Isaac Darko](https://sportsbrief.com/authors/isaac-darko/)

LUXEMBOURG: Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a ...

LUXEMBOURG – Cristiano Ronaldo remains a "very important" player for Portugal, coach Roberto Martinez said on Sunday after the veteran striker scored a.

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All-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo adds 2 more goals to his record tally to make it 832 - Anadolu Agency.

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WHAT HAPPENED? A new era for the Portuguese national team got underway at the start of Euro 2024 qualification, with former Belgium boss Martinez inheriting ...

[former Belgium boss Martinez inheriting the reins](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/is-cristiano-ronaldo-still-portugal-captain-roberto-martinez-leadership-plan-euro-2024/bltbad3c88dc2e7095d) from Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos. Happy to have contributed to this very positive start of our selection. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo posted his own message on social media after proving once again that age is no barrier to him, with the all-time great saying: “2 games, 2 wins!

Portugal will be hoping to keep their incredible record in the European qualifiers growing when they take on Luxembourg in the second game of Group J for ...

They will be hosting Bosnia and Herzegovina on 17th June, followed by a trip to Iceland on 20th June. With a talented squad that includes the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva, Portugal will be aiming for a convincing win to cement their place at the top of the group. However, they come on the back of a resilient showing in their 0-0 draw against Slovakia.

Cristiano Ronaldo remains a "very important" player for Portugal, coach Roberto Martinez said on Sunday after the veteran striker scored a second successive ...

“All players have an important role. “Cristiano is a unique player in the world, with the highest number of international caps,” said Martinez, who has restored Ronaldo to the starting line-up after he was dropped during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. LUXEMBOURG: Cristiano Ronaldo remains a “very important” player for Portugal, coach Roberto Martinez said on Sunday after the veteran striker scored a second successive brace in Euro 2024 qualifying against Luxembourg.

Ronaldo netted twice in the 6-0 rout of Luxembourg on Sunday, three days after scoring another brace in the 4-0 win over Liechtenstein, when he became the ...

Also likely playing a part in his decision to keep playing was the arrival of coach Roberto Martínez to replace Santos after the World Cup. The team leads Group J in Euro 2024 qualifying with six points, two more than Slovakia. The disappointing World Cup, added to his decision to accept a lucrative deal from Saudi club Al Nassr, had put in doubt his future with the national team. Portugal, the 2016 European champion, plays its next two matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland in June. “He is a reference and is prepared to be a leader and a captain of this national team.” With his four goals at the start of the Martínez era, Ronaldo extended his international scoring record to 122 goals, 13 more than former Iran striker Ali Daei. Ronaldo was in tears the last time he left the field with Portugal following a loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar last year after he was benched by then coach Fernando Santos in the knockout stage.

“Two games, two victories,” the Portugal captain said on his social media accounts after the win at Luxembourg. “Happy to have contributed to a very positive ...

“Ronaldo is a unique player and brings a lot of experience to the locker room,” the former Belgium coach said. Also likely playing a part in his decision to keep playing was the arrival of coach Roberto Martínez to replace Santos after the World Cup. The team leads Group J in Euro 2024 qualifying with six points, two more than Slovakia. The disappointing World Cup, added to his decision to accept a lucrative deal from Saudi club Al Nassr, had put in doubt his future with the national team. Ronaldo’s 198th international appearance on Sunday left him two ahead of Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa. “Happy to have contributed to a very positive start by our national team.

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia admits he “was a bit in trouble” in the final laps of the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix having been 'completely without grip' on his ...

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World champion Francesco Bagnaia won Sunday's season-opening Portuguese MotoGP after a costly mistake by pole-sitter Marc Marquez.

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Cristiano Ronaldo was among the goals again for Portugal in their Euro 2024 qualifier with Luxembourg, with a new celebration getting an airing.

[bagging a brace on Sunday](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-cristiano-ronaldo-cr7-portugal-luxembourg/blt5e65312b7e034e72). [HAVE YOUR SAY: Should Arsenal be relieved they didn't sign Mudryk?](https://www.goal.com/en/news/debate-arsenal-dodged-bullet-mykhailo-mudryk-transfer-chelsea/bltfa37ca58e317caa8) [TOP STORY: Chelsea disappointed with Tuchel over Barry approach](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-thomas-tuchel-anthony-barry-bayern-munich-coaching-staff/bltadfbf32e42903abc)

Cristiano Ronaldo was among the goals again for Portugal in their Euro 2024 qualifier with Luxembourg, with a new celebration getting an airing.

[bagging a brace on Sunday](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-cristiano-ronaldo-cr7-portugal-luxembourg/blt5e65312b7e034e72). [HAVE YOUR SAY: Should Arsenal be relieved they didn't sign Mudryk?](https://www.goal.com/en/news/debate-arsenal-dodged-bullet-mykhailo-mudryk-transfer-chelsea/bltfa37ca58e317caa8) [TOP STORY: Chelsea disappointed with Tuchel over Barry approach](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-thomas-tuchel-anthony-barry-bayern-munich-coaching-staff/bltadfbf32e42903abc)

LUXEMBOURG – Cristiano Ronaldo remains a “very important” player for Portugal, coach Roberto Martinez said after the veteran striker scored a second ...

Silva then himself headed home a powerful effort three minutes later after being set up by Joao Palhinha. “The experience he has for the dressing room is very important. All players have an important role.