No team has conceded more goals to Cristiano Ronaldo than Luxembourg (11 times). However, the Portuguese superstar will not be able to improve his goalscoring record against his favorite opponent in today's EURO 2024 qualifying match. Ronaldo is absent due to a one-match suspension after receiving a yellow card in the match against Slovakia a few days ago.
Under coach Roberto Martinez, Ronaldo scored 5 goals and played a crucial role in the team. The absence of the 38-year-old superstar will give the Portuguese national team a chance to continue familiarizing themselves with a formation and tactics rarely seen in many years.
Ronaldo will not be able to participate in the match against Luxembourg.
At the 2022 World Cup, the Portuguese national team had already become accustomed to playing without Ronaldo. Goncalo Ramos made a significant impact when replacing the captain as the central striker. Coach Martinez still has other players he can utilize, such as Pedro Neto, Diogo Jota, and Joao Felix. The Portuguese team also has no shortage of players capable of creating breakthroughs and scoring goals in other positions in midfield.
The Luxembourg national team is in good form in the EURO 2024 qualifiers. They have just won three consecutive matches against Liechtenstein, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Iceland. The visitors are currently third in the standings, level on points with second-placed Slovakia. The opportunity to compete for a place in the finals remains open for Luxembourg.
The team ranked 89th in the world has shown significant improvement in recent years. However, the gap in skill level between the Luxembourg national team and the star-studded Portuguese squad remains very large. The home team should have little difficulty securing another three points.
Predicted lineups for Portugal vs Luxembourg
Portugal: Costa; Dalot, A Silva, Dias, Cancelo; Vitinha, Palhinha, Fernandes; B Silva, Ramos, Leao
Luxembourg: Moris; M Martins, Mahmutovic, Chanot, Pinto; Sinani, Barreiro, C Martins, Olesen, Sanches; Curci
Prediction: Portugal 3-0 Luxembourg.
Xuan Phuong
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