Who else but Cristiano Ronaldo to propel Portugal to a 2-1 triumph over Germany and secure a spot in the UEFA Nations League final? Ronaldo’s decisive goal in the 68th minute sealed the win for Portugal, ending Germany’s impressive seven-match unbeaten run in the semifinals. His sixth goal in ten matches for the national squad came after a five-minute double from Francisco Conceicao turned the tide, overcoming Florian Wirtz’s opener for Germany.
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In the first half, Germany controlled play but failed to convert their opportunities. The introduction of Conceicao sparked Portugal into action. In the second half, Portugal unleashed 13 shots and limited Germany to just one shot, a goal from Wirtz. This victory marked Portugal’s first success over Germany since 2000.
Despite a commendable performance by German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who executed a double save in the 89th minute, Germany struggled to match Portugal’s strategic changes throughout the match under coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Portugal is now poised to vie for their first major title since 2019, facing the winner of the match between Spain and France at the Allianz Arena in Germany on Sunday. Roberto Martinez’s tenure, which began after a disappointing World Cup performance in Qatar, seems to be steering the team in the right direction as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup in the USA.
