Cristiano Ronaldo warms up for Euros with brace
Lisbon, June 12
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal beat Ireland 3-0 on Tuesday in a final warm-up before Roberto Martinez’s team heads to the European Championship in Germany.
The 39-year-old Ronaldo’s second-half double followed Joao Felix’s opener at Aveiro Municipal Stadium south of Porto.
Portugal face Czech Republic next Tuesday in Leipzig. They also will play Turkey and Georgia in Group F.
Ronaldo, who sat out last week’s friendlies against Finland and Croatia, hit the post with a free-kick in the 22nd minute shortly after Felix’s goal. He then scored in the 50th and 60th minutes. — AP
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