Ronaldo set a record with a double, Portugal drew
The national teams of Portugal and Hungary faced each other in the qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
This European qualifying match took place on October 14. In the game, Hungarian player Attila Salaiy opened the scoring by taking advantage of a corner kick in the 8th minute.
The Portuguese national team equalized in the first half with Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored again in the 45th minute to put Portugal ahead. In the second half, Hungarian player Dominik Szoboszlai leveled the score once more.
Portugal's defense featured Diogo Costa, Nelson Semedo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, and Nuno Mendes on the field. During the match, Nuno Tavares, Ruben Neves, João Félix, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, João Palhinha, Pedro Neto, Francisco Conceição, and Cristiano Ronaldo also came onto the pitch.
From the bench, Francisco Trincão, Rui Silva, Pedro Gonçalves, Diogo Dalot, Matheus Nunes, and António Silva took their places. In the final minutes of the game, the Hungarian players attacked and managed to equalize the score.
Although the Portuguese team has not yet secured a direct qualification spot, they remain hopeful of participating in the World Cup under the leadership of Cristiano Ronaldo. So far, the Hungarian national team also retains a theoretical chance to claim first place in the qualifying group.
The match featured strong competition and many exciting moments. While the Portuguese team tried to control the game on their home ground, some defensive shortcomings made it difficult to maintain the lead.
The Hungarian national team effectively utilized their opportunities and succeeded in finishing the game in a draw. This match has further complicated the situation in the qualifying stage and will be of significant importance for both teams in upcoming games.
