Cristiano Ronaldo ‘not closing the count just yet’ after breaking goals record
Posted Thursday, September 02, 2021 by PA
Cristiano Ronaldo has promised there is even more to come from him after he established himself as international football’s record goalscorer.The 36-year-old, who recently returned to Manchester United, saw his first half spot-kick saved by Republic of Ireland’s teenage keeper Gavin Bazunu, but then secured Portugal a 2-1 World Cup qualifier victory with two last-gasp headers to take...Full Story »
Portugal 2 - 1 Republic of Ireland: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks international goals record to crush
Posted Thursday, September 02, 2021 by PA
Cristiano Ronaldo became international football’s record goalscorer with a last-gasp double to snatch Portugal an unlikely victory from the Republic of Ireland’s grasp.The 36-year-old celebrated his return to Manchester United in style by almost single-handedly rescuing the Portuguese with headers in the 89th minute and the sixth minute of stoppage time to make it 2-1 just as it look...Full Story »
Scotland’s World Cup hopes dented as Denmark ease to win in Copenhagen
Posted Thursday, September 02, 2021 by PA
Denmark struck early to finish off Scotland in their 2-0 World Cup qualifying win in Copenhagen.Steve Clarke’s side were two down in 15 minutes through goals from Daniel Wass and Joakim Maehle and were then run ragged for the rest of the first half.A reshuffled Scotland side with Lyndon Dykes on for the second half showed marked improvement but nowhere near enough to dent the scoreline.Whi...Full Story »
Robert Page plays down Gareth Bale injury fears after Finland friendly
Posted Thursday, September 02, 2021 by PA
Interim boss Robert Page insisted Gareth Bale was fine after the Real Madrid forward gave Wales a World Cup qualifying scare in their goalless Finland friendly.Bale was seen holding his ankle at the end of Wednesday’s Helsinki stalemate, having only joined the action as an 83rd-minute substitute.The Wales captain spent most of the night on the bench ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualif...Full Story »
Harry Wilson has penalty saved as Wales draw Finland friendly
Posted Thursday, September 02, 2021 by PA
Wales were left to rue Harry Wilson’s poor penalty in 0-0 friendly draw with Finland in Helsinki.Wilson was presented with a glorious opportunity after 25 minutes to hand Wales a morale-boosting victory ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Estonia.Brennan Johnson’s trickery had created the chance but Wilson’s kick was too close to Finland goalkeeper Carljohan...Full Story »