Ronaldo cheers: Portugal beats Germany in the National League semi-final!
Ronaldo cheers: Portugal beats Germany in the National League semi-final!
in the UEFA Nations League Finale 2025, which was held in Munich on June 9, Portugal triumph 4-2 in penalty shootout over Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo, who continued to play in an impressive form at the age of 40, scored his 138th goal in 221 international matches. His outstanding performance makes many celebrate him as a role model, with a boy with a CR7 jersey and calf tattoo particularly highlighted. RTL presenter Laura Papendick and expert Felix Kroos commented on Ronaldo's fitness and his commitment, while the trophy of the Nations League, which weighs 7 kilograms, shone in his hands-to match his number 7 and a body fat content of 7%.
The victories of Ronaldo also throw a dark side on the German national team, which failed in the semi -finals and thus on their way to this final. Like Forbes reported, Germany lost 2-1 against Portugal. Florian Wirtz initially put Germany in the lead in the 48th minute. But Portugal equalized through Francisco Conceicao in the 63rd minute before Ronaldo scored the decisive goal in the 68th minute. For Germany, this defeat means that in the Nations League and the discussion about tactics, led by national coach Julian Nagelsmann, becomes more heated than ever.
weaknesses of the German national team
The performance of the German team was heavily criticized. Nagelsmann made an unexpected list that led to defensive weaknesses. The defense, consisting of Waldemar Anton, Robin Koch and Jonathan Tah, had difficulty asserting themselves against Portugal's quick attacks. Joshua Kimmich, who played his 100th international with this game, said after the game that the defeat was deserved and there were significant weaknesses in the team, especially without the injured Jamal Musiala. Players like Leroy Sané and Serge Gnabry could not convince.
Marc-André Ter Stegen, convinced in the goal with a double parade that prevented a third goal for Portugal. Nevertheless, the team was unable to implement their moves efficiently and failed to create decisive opportunities in the first half. The start of the game had to be postponed by ten minutes due to a hail shower, but this had no impact on the course of the game.
The reactions after the semi -finals
The reactions after the game are mixed. While the early end is not considered catastrophic as long as Nagelsmann draws the right teachings from it, the voices of criticism are clear. Nagelsmann himself emphasizes that the team has to give 100% in order to be able to survive against top nations. The upcoming tasks, such as the game for third place on Sunday, demand that the team will quickly get back on their feet.
Ultimately, Ronaldo remains a radiant example of perseverance and success in football. With his impressive balance sheet and the possibility of exceeding Pepe's record, he could soon prove that the end of his career is not yet in sight. While the German team is preparing for the next challenges, the Portuguese players in Munich celebrate their victory and the defense of their title opportunities in international football.
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