Cristiano Ronaldo vs Ireland (11/06/2024) • English Commentary | HD 1080i

[Applause] yeah thank you Tara good evening everyone with those uh two World Cup qualifying meetings still painfully fresh in the minds of bny perhaps the Republic of Ireland back in Portugal contemplating their long-term future as their host put their full focus on a massive three or possibly four 5 weeks ahead the 2016 European Champions are Euros Bound Again in a big turnout in AO tonight to send them on their way it's now of course the former Belgium boss Roberto Martinez at the helm of Portugal he has re-energized this squad and it is one that will head to Germany with one single golden Target in mind the countdown is on from their point of view from an Irish point of view the guessing game continues Ronnie as to what's going to happen over the next few months but uh ton o we heard from him earlier talking to Tony just relishing this chance tonight the reception the uh Portuguese bus got when it arrived in we were arriving at the same time and it was uh hysterical everyone looking for a glimpse of that man Cristiano Ronaldo who was one of the additions to the squad as was Ruben Nez given where they play their Club football these days and uh NZ will come off the bench tonight Roberto Martinez has said and there are minutes for Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo has promised just to get them back in the swing of things ahead of their opener in seven days time against the Czech Republic in leig but it is here in AO where they will be given a big send off it's a capacity crowd just shy of 33,000 a stadium about an hour's Drive south of Porto and just to put the the context in mind from a republic Ireland point of view Portugal's only home defeats in the last seven years in the Nations League 1-0 to France in the World Cup qualifier 2-1 to Serbia to a last minute goal the Nations League Spain with a goal in the 88th minute in Lisbon and Saturday against Croatia which was a little bit unexpected and just punctured the mood if only so slightly as Ronnie says there is this final opportunity tonight and they are expecting to round off with a win here to give than that momentum heading to Germany the inclusion of Ronaldo and Roberto Martinez saying he would play tonight will always swell a crowd what a remarkable career he's 207th cap tonight having made his debut back in 2003 against Kazakhstan and this remarkable record between euros and World Cups of scoring in the last 10 consecutive tournaments [Applause] [Music] [Music] magnifical this fascinating blend of uh Youth and experience starting 11 for Portugal that ranges from 41y old Pepe to 19-year-old X Nez produced tonight the two captains they've run into each other a few times haven't they down through the a Sheamus Coleman Cristiano Ronaldo and for Sheamus Coleman certainly no such thing as a friendly International he is very much a tone Setter for the Republic of [Applause] Ireland pass to the preference for Martinez that's into the field of Ronaldo first time layoff and now rolling forward Bruno Fernandez out to the left hand side Canelo outside of the right boot well we've seen him do that before into telling effect as well ad am would have been expecting that Ronaldo's made the run but he's offside that flag isn't going to go down well as that for has been rifled into the Nets that was up a long time the flag wasn't it a good line by Ireland Defenders madele Ben and Ferguson lovely T Ronaldo Felix just couldn't take it with [Applause] him Bruno Fernandez on the move here O'Brien out to Shadow him step over from D who goes again he's in behind scales lovely ball from Ronaldo and Chu Felix great save from ker and turn to inazio a chance for the Left sided Center back to wonder forward here in into Ronaldo pressure came quickly from Colin but a hand ball in the middle of it spotted by Chris kaver and a free kick position here that Ronaldo will f it he's ready for it Ronaldo here's Bruno Fernandez to decoy Ronaldo striking this one here we go and it's well struck o it's up the woodwork and Lea in the followup just couldn't find an off Wi wrestling with Sheamus Coleman to top POG that one in looks as if it was deflected by the wall well should see it soon Keller had no chance once it was deflected Ronaldo left looking to the heavens bem mooning his lack of Fortune there not much Keller could do rooted to the spot only watch it and hope Keller rooted to the spot K get near it Le can't get on the end of it knocked them out in the quarterfinals after Portugal had grabbed the headlines in the round 16 we don't know if this will be the final home International for Cristiano Ronaldo appreciate space passes it [Applause] accurately D's gone again and Robbie Brady with some chasing to do here no flag D with the pullback Ronaldo steadies sets it for Bruno Fernandez who ripples the side netting you could see what parrot was looking for just a little step over to link then off feeda here goes Ronaldo next strive for stride by O'Brien he's forced him back Leo to his left Fernandez in close support Ronaldo down the right hand side Jo Felix luno Fernandez hangs it up towards Ronaldo Brady got up early made contact with the ball and then onto the back of Ronaldo who's appealing for a penalty but he's not going to get War by felixo Fernandez hangs it up towards Ronaldo Brady got up early made contact with the ball and then onto the back of but Ronaldo's adant he was pushed Robbie Brady com from behind yeah that doesn't uh look like a great angle that for Robbie Brady doesn't but it didn't for me he hasn't tried to push him in the back he's just got up higher the referee doesn't think it's a penalty Ronaldo does final seconds of this first half Fernandez lovely set up Ronaldo right down the middle and saved by quing kellerer he's hit the post he's had a penalty appeal turned down and an effort with the last action of the first half Ronaldo he hasn't scored but Portugal have through Xiao Felix they played some really attractive football in this first half Ireland have had a couple of sights of goal nothing too obvious Samy smik taken off his toe by Antonio Silva but at halftime in AO as the teams head for the sanctuary the dressing rooms it's Portugal leading their final Euro's warm-up friendly by a goal to nil we'll take they've played some really attractive football in this first half Ireland have had a couple of sights of goal nothing too obvious Samy smodic taken off his toe by Antonio Silva but at halim in AO as the teams head for the sanctu the dressing rooms it's Portugal leading yeah you would have thought so and the Cas of Pepe probably got a the kick on the on the ankle so you take him off precautionary they give Everybody minutes and this will break for Fernandez straight away goes out to that far side and C smling for that position at Club level with Matt dty one of the Ireland subs tonight Crossing opportunity here attempting ball as well in O'Brien needing to stretch and get there [Applause] rugged Portuguese defensive work here's Ronaldo there's the step over oh yes there is the goal and that is what the capacity crowd have come to see and it's no ordinary goal from Christiano Ronaldo is it but he's been doing it for many years now he will produce to Long ball again Le scales is in two minds what to do once he takes it a half a yard what a shot and what a spin it's right in the top [Applause] Corner qu you're not saving it I'm sorry it's it's it's just right in the top quick feed still 29 years of age great goal well that's postage stamp from Cristiano Ronaldo and it might be his 129th International goal but he appreciated that one and enjoyed that one as much as the any of the 128 that went before Portugal find their second early in the second half and what a finish it was from the main man and if Roberto Martinez is still in two minds wonder if that will go some Way's convincing him that Ronaldo starts youa Mendes left back may be a name only loves to get forward here go J trying to drive between the two Irish Defenders and he's emersed with the ball here too J is set up for Ronaldo Ronaldo's the Finish huge credit to Diego J though his persistence and a lovely pick out goal number three swept home by Cristiano Ronaldo right on the hour mark well there was enough times for Ireland to any player from Ireland to win that ball off J and he keeps going small bones got it James is on the ground and he flicks it out from underneath and what a ball that is to Ronaldo and a great finish again well Allan need to start picking it up a bit now because they're going to they don't want an embarrassing result the way things are [Applause] going it's a double that takes him to 130 in 207 cups down through the years he's overtaken usabo he's overtaken paleta and done so now by a distance remarkable that he's uh kept going kept scoring at the level he's scored at at the age of 39 now joh OA spoke about him so fondly and so kindly in the lead into this game spoke about his professionalism Portugal still hunting Ronaldo what first intervention from Jason Knight Ronaldo Fernandez they found it difficult to play their way forward ker he's taking a chance here and he's Tangled with Ronaldo who's left appealing for a penalty again and again it falls on De ear well that the tangle between ker and Ronaldo what do you think it's just what's happened this second half he got there in the end Keller I don't think it was a penalty no um but it's just been what's going on in this second half people doing the wrong things at the well he's claiming he got himself across nothing like the performance that Ireland had in the first half little chat between the two that's Portugal come again Ronaldo gets himself back on side is this the hatrick moment well there was no flag it looked like he had got out in time Struck it well but it whistled outside Ker's left hand post again it's so easy isn't it to to get out of the fence little ball around the corner and he's away Ronaldo gets himself back on side just hits the side netting again so easy now often you might see a player scoff that one as it's coming across and we won't see Bernardo Silva tonight he's definitely one of the first names on the team Sheet Ronaldo dropping into that little pocket of space and options ahead of him as Ireland Retreat Ronaldo goes again looks in the cross around the back is Nuno Mendes that's a big touch from DTI that record will be expected to continue in with the Czech Republic turkey in Georgia it's just a question what happens because there's no nobody really being outstanding so queing kellerer one his top performer tonight on the Irish side might have some more work to do here Ronaldo Fernandez drags Knight with him to open up this space here and J tanks one goward and that will take us to fulltime so a tough night for the Republic of Ireland in AO and Anthony Barry and Ricardo carvalo part of Roberto Martinez management team can look forward Now to S days Time Life seek against the Czech Republic and the hope to open with a bang they finished up here in style Ronaldo will grab the headlines again with goals at number 129 and 130 and for joh OA well he will be awaiting further developments I guess yeah he will be um hopefully he won't be waiting too long it's dragging out has it's been dragged out for a long long time um but they're just a different class to us and we found a very difficult second half and you have someone like Ronaldo who can just pulled something out in then top corner it was a very difficult game it's the end of a long hard season for a lot of the players I'm sure they'll be glad it's over they can get on and think about next season hopefully at bigger clubs so the Republic of Ireland wind down with a 3-0 defeat in AO Portugal ramp it up for the big Euros Adventure ahead the final score Portugal three the Republic of Ireland now

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Length: 14min 50sec (890 seconds)

Published: Thu Jun 13 2024