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Cristiano Ronaldo used social media this Wednesday to congratulate Portugal with a 3-0 victory over Hungary, in their debut at Euro-2020, to which the Quinas team captain contributed with two goals .

«Big victory, team! Let’s go in pursuit of our goal! Force Portugal! We’re going with everything to give one more joy to the Portuguese who have supported us so much!”, can be read on CR7’s Twitter account.

Big win, team! Let’s go in pursuit of our goal! Force Portugal! We’re going with everything to give more joy to the Portuguese who have supported us so much!

????????????#let’s go with everything pic.twitter.com/ZFNkqVTeUw

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) June 16, 2021

Away from the benches since leaving Manchester United in May 2016, Louis van Gaal accepted the challenge launched by Telstar officials to lead the team in the 2nd Division of the Netherlands.

It will only be for one game and a fan will have the opportunity to sit next to the former coach of clubs like Ajax, Barcelona or Bayern Munich.

The initiative is related to a draw carried out by Telstar, with the aim of raising solidarity funds.

?? Back at Schoonenberg! ?? | Louis van Gaal will be on the bench as a trainer once this season and you can be his assistant! | How? ???? https://t.co/kAblwl2frc pic.twitter.com/NiJssLG03z

— White Lions (@telstar1963nv) June 15, 2021

UEFA has opened an inquiry into Austria’s Marko Arnautovic after a complaint from the Northern Macedonia association. The complaint is based on a consideration that the Austrian striker, of Serbian origin, had a nationalist/racist gesture during the game between the two teams, in the opening round of Euro-2020.

Arnautovic is said to have insulted Albanian opponents Ezgjan Alioski after scoring on Sunday in Austria’s 3-1 victory against Northern Macedonia. Even captain David Alaba is seen trying to close his mouth, as you can see below:

UEFA reports that an inspector from the Discipline and Ethics division has been appointed to investigate the incident.

Called at the last minute for Euro-2020 to replace João Cancelo, Diogo Dalot published, this Monday, a message on social networks, after having completed his first training session under Fernando Santos.

«Representing Portugal has always had a special flavor, but this will be a moment that will certainly stay with me forever! Ready to fight and help. For us, for you Portuguese and especially for you João Cancelo», he wrote.

Representing Portugal has always had a special flavor, but this will be a moment that will certainly stay with me forever! ????
ready to fight and help @selecaoportugal!
For us, for you Portuguese and especially for you João Cancelo???? pic.twitter.com/Ok4f6RzcUi

– Diogo Dalot (@DalotDiogo) June 14, 2021

The Czech Republic beat Scotland (2-0), in the first round of Group D of the European Championship. The match was played in Glasgow and marks the return of the Scots to the big stages, after the 1998 World Cup.

Patrick Schick turned out to be the great hero. The Czech forward opened the scoring on 42′, with a header, and scored a great goal on 52′, with a hat made from midfield.

With this result, the Czech Republic climbs to the top of Group D with three points, the same as England. Scotland is in the last position, without any added points.

Neno’s name will remain immortalized in Guimarães. After A BOLA has already advanced the news, the officialization was made by the City Council, in a vote of regret published this Monday. Together with Vitória, the municipality will name a sports infrastructure after the former goalkeeper.

«Its name and its ideals should remain in Guimarães, so, on behalf of the people of Guimarães, the Municipality of Guimarães, in conjunction with Vitória Sport Clube, will attribute the name of “Neno” to an existing sports facility in the municipality. or to build. Sport, joy, solidarity, altruism will thus continue to be present and linked to this unavoidable figure in national sport, one of the most beloved in Portuguese football and in Guimarães, in particular», can be read in the note.

Motivation at maximum levels. In the countdown to his debut in the finals of the Euro-2020, on Tuesday, against Hungary, Diogo Jota guarantees that the National Team has «the will at its peak» to start defending the title with a victory.

«We are with great desire, we want to start this Euro to win. The group’s will is at its height, it couldn’t be higher», he said at a press conference.

Security holders: “It’s not an extra weight, it’s a huge pride to be champions of Europe. Opponents are eager to defeat the current title holders. Hungary, playing at home, have even more motivation, and will play in a full stadium. We know the difficulties that this entails and we have to be prepared to come back on top and start the European with a victory.”

Minus two 26 minutes called: “Unfortunately I was injured for a good part of the season. I had a good number of games to finish the season and then continue to the Euro, they were a launching pad. I think I’m prepared and that’s the most important thing.”

I saw a scorer: «The goal fascinates me, I try to score in every game. I have already scored many and I hope that many more are to come. I hope I can continue to score in the service of the national team. Head goals? It wasn’t a specific job, situations sometimes arise. I was happy in those moments.”

Klopp and the game with Germany: «Mister didn’t say anything in relation to that specific game. Now we are focused on the game against Hungary.”

Best attacking front of the team: «Best ever I can’t say. It’s a very strong word. We have a lot of quality in all sectors, the task is not easy for the minister. Whoever plays will do everything to give our best for the country.»

Compliments: “I don’t care much for that kind of comments. I’m proud, it’s gratifying but the most important thing is the daily work to be able to help the club and the national team.”

The harrowing moment played by Christian Eriksen, during Denmark-Finland, was a mandatory topic this Sunday at the press conference of the National Team, which had Diogo Jota as spokesman for the Quinas team.

«We lived this moment with some surprise. It’s a situation that touches us all. We were happy with the news that he was recovering, we want him to be able to recover from this situation without major problems”, said the Liverpool player.

“I don’t know if it was an alert. These are unpredictable situations. The assistance to the player was quick and positive», he stressed.