The last international truce smiled in Portugal. After winning Euro 2016 and the 2019 Nations League, the Seleçao added the 2025 Nations League to its record. Last Sunday, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, the players of Roberto Martinez came to the end of Spain, European champion in 2024. A title torn from penalties (2-2, 5-3 TAB).
The Portuguese can notably thank their star attacker, Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite his 40th birthday, “CR7” was decisive twice during this Final Four: during the semi-final against Germany by scoring the goal of victory (2-1), then in the final against Roja by scoring that of equalization. What to give it ideas, a year from the 2026 World Cup?
“The World Cup is twelve months, I have no idea what will happen by then, if I will be in good shape or not, if I will still wanthe said after the Portuguese coronation. You know my age, there is no surprise. I am closer to the end than at the start, but I savor every moment. If I feel good and if I have no serious injury, I will continue to play. »»
Portugal at the gates of the top 5 in the FIFA ranking
In the meantime, Portugal sends a strong message to competition. His last two successes against two high -level opponents effectively allow him to carry out a good operation in the FIFA ranking. Sevenths of the global hierarchy in April, Vitinha and Nuno Mendes' partners will grab 20.45 points when the next update on July 10.
According to Football-ranking.comtheir new total will be 1770.53 points and they will double the Netherlands, which only took 5.74 points in June (1758.18 points). The Portuguese will also not be very far from integrating the top 5 since Brazil, fifth with 1777.68 points, is only in seven small lengths! Another source of motivation, no doubt, for Cristiano Ronaldo.
