In the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Cristiano Ronaldo represented Portugal against Germany for the first time in his career, and Portugal lost 1:3 in the third-place match at that time. The 40-year-old Ronaldo has not beaten Germany in more than 20 years of his career. In the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League late at night on the 4th, Ronaldo scored a goal to seal the victory with a close shot, and Portugal also reversed Germany 2:1 to reach the final of the UEFA Nations League, and Ronaldo defeated Germany for the first time in his career.
Cristiano Ronaldo led the Portuguese men's football team to defeat Germany to reach the final of the UEFA Nations League
Portugal and Germany competed for a place in the UEFA Nations League final, the home team Germany opened the scoring at the beginning of the second half by Florian Wirtz's header, Portugal was then equalized by the famous player Francisco Conseco, captain Portugal received a cross from Vendis five minutes later, and sent a close shot into the empty goal, Portugal completed the reversal 2:1 and advanced to the UEFA Nations League final.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores from close range
Even though Ronaldo is over 40 years old, he still maintains his ability to score goals, scoring the winning goal in this game, which is his 137th goal for the Portuguese national team and 937 goals for the senior team in his career, and Ronaldo has once again set a new record for the oldest player in the UEFA Nations League to score. This is the first time that Ronaldo defeated the German team in his career, since the first time he represented Portugal against Germany in 2006, a total of 5 times in the World Cup and the European Nations Cup, Portugal also lost to Germany, this time to break the fate, the same Portugal defeated Germany again after 25 years.
Cristiano Ronaldo will win the 36th title of his career and the third crown of the national team
Portugal reach the final and will face the winner of Spain or France for the UEFA Nations League title, when Ronaldo will challenge for the 36th title of his career and the third title of the national team.