Portugal vs Wales: UEFA Nations League – teams, start, lineups, Ronaldo
Summary
Portugal will play Wales in the UEFA Nations League on September 24 in Lisbon. Portugal’s captain Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41, spoke about his career goals and support for the new coach Jorge Jesus before the match.Key Facts
- The match Portugal vs Wales takes place at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on September 24 at 7:45pm local time.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s captain, is 41 years old and still playing for the national team.
- Ronaldo has scored 979 career goals: 833 for clubs and 146 for Portugal.
- He is 21 goals away from reaching 1,000 career goals, a milestone he wants to achieve.
- Jorge Jesus is the new Portugal coach, replacing Roberto Martinez after the 2025 World Cup.
- Portugal won the UEFA Nations League in June 2025 by beating Spain on penalties.
- Ronaldo said he considered retiring after the World Cup but decided to continue playing.
- He said he will stop playing only when he no longer contributes positively to the team.
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