Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Portugal
Match Time & Date:
15/11/2024
11:45 AM
Prediction: 2-0
Poland
After dropping two points in a goalless draw with Scotland, Portugal will be aiming to return to winning ways in Group 1 when they take on Poland at Estadio do Dragao on Friday evening. A Selecao are eager to win Group 1 a triumph over Poland could see them get their job done. Milan ace Rafael Leao is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the last group game, while both Ruben Dias and Ruben Neves miss out with injuries. Al Nassr ace Cristiano Ronaldo is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts.
Poland, on the other hand, are still relying on Roberto Lewandowski, who is enjoying yet another season to remember. Portugal, though, are a real force to be reckoned with at home and we predict that CR7 and Co. are going to showcase their worth on the field. To make things even worse for the away team, Verona defender Pawel Dawidowicz remains on the sidelines with injury.
Highlighted Player (Cristiano Ronaldo):
Cristiano Ronaldo is considered one of the world’s best football players. The Portuguese ace was born on 5 February, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira and he played for the likes of Andorinha, Nacional and Sporting during his youth career. CR7 made his Sporting debut in Primeira Liga on 7 October, 2002, scoring two goals in a 3-0 win over Moreirense.
Manchester United scouts spotted him and one year later he joined the Old Trafford outfit. Ronaldo became the most expensive teenager in the history of the Premier League and he received the number 7 shirt. He quickly established himself as the team’s key player and it has to be noted that he won three consecutive Premier League trophies with the Red Devils (2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009). In 2008 he helped the Old Trafford outfit beat Chelsea in the Champions League final, scoring for Alex Ferguson’s troops in the regular time.
Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009 and he helped the Spanish giants with two Champions League trophies. In 2016 he won the European Championship trophy with Portugal. The Real Madrid ace has two Golden Ball awards (2013, 2014).
Highlighted Team (Poland):
Poland have recently emerged as one of Europe’s top sides, although they did enjoy some success during the 70’s and 80’s. The White Eagles impressed to achieve third-place finish at the 1974 and 1982 World Cup tournaments, while they also win the 1972 Olympics, albeit with an amateur side.
Poland started showing improvement at the turn of the century, slowly becoming regular at major tournaments and they even co-hosted the Euro 2012 with Ukraine, but disappointed home fans to crash out in the group stage. The new generation, boasting players like Robert Lewandowski, Arkadiusz Milik, Lukas Piszczek, Grzegorz Krychowiak and Jakub Blaszczykowski, has the potential to help the national team return to old glory days, with some talented players also coming through the youth ranks.
Zbigniew Boniek, Wlodzimierz Lubanski and Grzegorz Lato are some of the other players who have impressed playing for the national team, which has been playing their home games at the National Stadium in Warsaw.
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