Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal defeats Ireland in Euro warm-up; Modric shines for Croatia
- Cristiano Ronaldo scores two goals in Portugal's 3-0 victory over Ireland in final Euro 2024 warm-up match
- Luka Modric leads Croatia to a 2-1 win against Portugal while Ronaldo rests
- Excitement builds up as Euro 2024 approaches with strong performances from top football stars
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Portugal in a 3-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in their final Euro 2024 warm-up friendly. Joao Felix also found the net as Portugal bounced back from a defeat by Croatia. Ronaldo, set to appear in a record sixth edition of the tournament, emphasized the importance of hard work and positivity for the team. The match against Ireland showcased Portugal's confidence and determination heading into the tournament in Germany. In other friendly matches, Luka Modric scored a penalty to help Croatia beat Portugal 2-1, while Spain defeated Northern Ireland 5-1. Euro 2024 is set to kick off with host Germany playing Scotland. Portugal's first match is against the Czech Republic on June 18, followed by games against Turkey and Georgia in Group F.