European Championship qualification: Ronaldo saves Portugal from mega embarrassment | Sports

Almost seven months left…

Then it begins European Championship in Germany, the European Championship will take place for the first time on June 14, 2024 Ball. The groups will be drawn on December 3rd. At the moment it’s still a matter of who can be there. The last two qualifying match days are underway.

Here you can find an overview of the results of the evening. Also included: Another CR7 goal, a Spanish Leverkusen star and several others Bundesliga-Player!

Liechtenstein – Portugal 0:2

For a long time that was very, very little…

Portugal continues to march through Group J and has 27 points and a goal difference of 34:2 after nine games without losing a point. But the 2016 European champions really struggled for a long time against football dwarf Liechtenstein (0 points, goal difference of 1:27), and at halftime the score was 0-0 despite their oppressive dominance. It would have been a huge embarrassment…

The rescue? Of course superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (38/Al-Nassr)!

Shortly after the restart, he ran alone towards Liechtenstein’s box – and welded the ball under the crossbar. In the first 45 minutes he tried an overhead kick and a long-range shot…

The hosts continue to hold on bravely, but Joao Cancelo (57th) increases the result further.

Successful Spanish debut for Leverkusen’s Alejandro Grimaldo (right)

Photo: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP

Cyprus – Spain 1:3

It was already clear before the match day: Spain would be there in Germany. But in Group A, the southern Europeans are still aiming for an important group win in the long-distance duel with Scotland.

A very special debutant is helping against Cyprus: Leverkusen left-back Alejandro Grimaldo (28) was recently called up to the Spain squad for the first time – and can start straight away. “I’ve been waiting for this for a long time and working for it. It’s been a dream for me since I was little to play for the national team. I’m happy and excited,” said the debutant.

And he prepared the 2-0 directly from his side for Mikel Oyarzabal (22nd) – dream debut!

Before that, he sees an early lead through the Barça jewel Lamine Yamal (17). The winger gets the ball in the penalty area, lets two opposing players slip into space and scores to make it 1-0.

Otherwise, Joselu (28th) for Spain and Pileas (75th) for Cyprus also scored.

It’s NOT about football… What is David Beckham doing HERE?

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Source: AP, Tik Tok @manutd

Estonia – Austria 0:2

Eight of eleven players play in the Austria starting eleven in the Bundesliga. The usual recipe helps, coach Ralf Rangnick’s (65) team is 2-0 against Estonia. Bayern star Konrad Laimer (26th) and Freiburg’s defense chief Philipp Lienhart (40th) provide the goals.

It was already clear before the game: Austria qualified together with Belgium in Group F, only the fight for group victory is still open.

With the win, Austria is now ahead, Belgium has the chance to regain first place against Azerbaijan on Sunday (6 p.m.).

The other results at a glance:

Slovakia – Iceland 4:2

Luxembourg – Bosnia-Herzegovina 4:1

Montenegro – Lithuania 2-0

Azerbaijan – Sweden 3-0

Georgia 2-2 Scotland

Bulgaria – Hungary 2:2

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