The Portugal national team came very close to the World Cup to be held in the United States. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Actually, it was only a few minutes away. After conceding a goal in extra time following the fourth round, they lost the direct qualification spot.
The Portugal team will resolve all issues in November, but some discomfort remains. There are no questions about only 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo and two other players in the team.
Elsewhere, there are problems – there are gaps in central defense and midfield, it is unclear where the goalkeeper will dive, and the attacking trio (Bruno, Bernardo, Neto) is not performing effectively. Let’s analyze the performances of the Portugal national team players in the match against Hungary.
According to the ratings provided by our site, players were rated on a 10-point scale. The match ended in a 2:2 draw for Portugal.
The goals were as follows: At the 8th minute, Salai Attila opened the score for the Hungary team. At the 22nd minute, Cristiano Ronaldo equalized.
At the 45th minute, Ronaldo put Portugal ahead again. At the 90th minute, Soboslay Dominik scored the equalizing goal for Hungary.
The best three players were recognized as Nelson Semedo, Nuno Mendes, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Nelson Semedo initiated attacks from the right wing, provided the assist for the first goal, and recovered the ball three times in defense.
Nuno Mendes was very active in left wing defense, won six duels, and made four accurate passes. The goal came from his excellent pass to Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo, despite being 40 years old, continues to play at a high level. He scored two goals and determined his team’s result.
Ronaldo stands out with his experience and goal-scoring instinct. Overall, the Portugal national team is still ready to compete with strong opponents.
However, it is necessary to resolve some problems in defense and midfield. These shortcomings are expected to be addressed in the matches to be held in November.
