Euro 2024: Ronaldo’s Portugal Near Qualification After Putting Luxembourg to the Sword
- Portugalare on the brink of Euro 2024 qualification
- The Selecao put nine past a hapless Luxembourg to maintain their 100% qualification record
- Victory in their next game against Slovakia will confirm their spot in Germany
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Portugal are on the cusp of being the first nation to qualify for the 2024 Euros in the wake of their comprehensive victory against minnows Luxembourg on Monday, September 11.
Despite the absence of their talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sidelined due to accumulated yellow cards, the 2016 European champions made light work of their opponents at the Estadio Algarve.
A pair of goals from Goncalo Inacio, as well as braces from PSG forward Goncalo Ramos and Liverpool's Diogo Jota, were complemented by solitary goals from Bruno Fernandes, Ricardo Horta and Joao Felix, resulting in a resounding 9-0 win under Roberto Martinez's leadership, Sky Sportsreports.
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FootballThe victory establishes Portugal as the only team in the qualifiers with a perfect record after six games, having won all their matches and scored an impressive 24 goals.
For good measure, this achievement puts the Iberian country on the verge of securing its ticket to next year's competition, which Germany will host in the summer.
When will Portugal qualify?According to BBC, Portugal is on the verge of securing qualification for Euro 2024 in Germany, with three matches to spare, provided they emerge victorious against second-placed Slovakia on October 13th. Additionally, their qualification hinges on third-placed Luxembourg failing to secure a victory in their away match against Iceland.
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