Will Ronaldo play against Georgia?
26 June 2024
The Portuguese national team's coach, the Spanish Roberto Martinez, has made his decision regarding the participation of the legend Cristiano Ronaldo against Georgia, on Wednesday.
The Portuguese national team will face Georgia in the third and final round of Group Six competitions in the European Nations Cup “Euro 2024”, which is hosted by Germany, from June 14 to July 14.
The Portuguese national team enters the match having secured qualification to the round of 16 at the top of Group F with 6 points, after achieving two victories over the Czech Republic (1-0) and then Turkey (3-0).
While the Georgian national team seeks to seize the ticket to qualify for the final 16 for the first time in its history, but its task is very difficult, as it has no alternative to winning over Portugal to raise its score to 4 points, as it lost to Turkey (1-3) and tied with the Czech Republic (1-1). 1).
Even if Portugal loses to Georgia, it will maintain the lead in the group, but Martinez does not like the rotation policy in the goalkeeping position, and does not want to give rest to captain Ronaldo, who is still searching for his first goal in the current continental tournament.
Martinez said in a press conference on Tuesday: “We will field a strong team (against Georgia). There will be no radical changes.”
He added: "Diogo Costa will be in goal," stressing that Portugal's all-time top scorer Ronaldo (39 years old) will participate from the start, after he also participated in the past two matches.
Martinez explained: “Ronaldo has had a very good season. It is important to maintain his level. He is the leader and will play as a starter against Georgia.”