Pepe has been ruled out of Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Turkey after testing positive for COVID-19.
The Portuguese Football Federation said Pepe has gone into isolation and Tiago Djaló of French club Lille was called as his replacement ahead of Thursday's playoff game in Porto.
Pepe and Ruben Dias to miss WC qualifier against Turkey. (Image- Twitter)
It wasn't yet clear if the 39-year-old, who plays for Porto, would be able to play the second qualifier next week if Portugal advanced past Turkey.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos also won't be able to count on the injured Rúben Dias, the team's other regular starting central defender.
Cristiano Ronaldo Stats: Ronaldo's Goals in Every Year
With his first goal in 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo now has scored a goal in straight 24 years. This article will give you the details of Cristiano Ronaldo stats describing his goals in every calendar year.
"CR7", "El Blicho" or Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has scored 917 goals till now in his footballing career. He appeared 217 times for Portugal, a record for the Highest International Appearance in Football. He netted 135 goals and became the Top Goal-Scorer in International Men's Football. So, let's check out the facts and stats of this"Goal-Scoring Machine."
Al-Nassar (2023-25), 74 Goals
Ronaldo at Al-Nassar. Image | Saudi Pro League
Ronaldo's arrival at Al-Nassar following his disappointed departure from Manchester United enables him to begin a new chapter in his career. In the First Season with Al Nassar, the Portuguese forward scored 14 goals in 19 appearances.
However, this performance was not sufficient enough, and Al-Nassar was not able to secure any silverware like the Saudi Pro Trophy, Saudi Pro Cup, or the King's Cup. But his presence in the club leads to some major arrivals in Al-Nassar in the form of Sadio Mane and Marcelo Brozovic.
CR7 was Signing Contract with Manchester United. Image | Eurosport
After twelve years, he reunited with the 'Red Devils' at the end of his prime. Nevertheless, at 37 years old, he scored 24 goals and emerged as a leading goal scorer for United in the following year. He had scored a total of 27 goals in two seasons in his second spell with Manchester United, a short spell nonetheless.
Ronaldo's Year-Wise Goals and Stats at Manchester United (Second Spell)
Season
Games
Goals
2022-23
16
3
2021-22
38
24
Shocking Move to Juventus (2018-21), 101 Goals
Ronaldo During Famous 'SUIIIII Celebration" at Allianz Stadium. Image | Juventus.com
Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018. It was a shocking move for every Football fanatic, but he still managed to adapt his impressive form from Real Madrid to the Italian League. He was not able to win much in terms of Silverware. However, he continues his form as a prolific goal-scorer.
He became the second-fastest player to score 50 goals in Seria A and become the all-time leading Portuguese scorer in the league's history. In his third season with Juventus, he surpassed 100 goals and secured the title of top scorer in the league with 29 goals.
At Real Madrid-"The Transfer that Changed Football" (2009-18), 450 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo's official presentation at Real Madrid in 2008. Image | Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo's £80 million transfer to Real Madrid in 2009 has been considered " the transfer that changed Football forever." Ronaldo's era in La Liga was considered the 'Golden Era in Modern Football' as he shared the same stage with Lionel Messi during that period, who was playing for Barcelona then.
Ronaldo won four UCL titles with Real Madrid | Image - Goal
He won four Champions League with Real Madrid and two La Liga titles and secured four Ballon d'Ors, a record as a European player. He became the top Real Madrid goal scorer in the 2015-16 season and the highest scorer in the history of the Champions League.
Ronaldo's Year-Wise Goals and Stats at Real Madrid
Season
Games
Goals
2017-18
44
44
2016-17
46
42
2015-16
48
51
2014-15
54
61
2013-14
47
51
2012-13
55
55
2011-12
55
60
2010-11
54
53
2009-10
35
33
Total
438
450
First Spell at Man United (2003-09), 118 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo During Goal Celebration at Old Trafford. Image | Manchester United
Cristiano arrived in 2003 as a young talent during his first spell with Manchester United. Throughout that period, he was mostly popular for his dribbling and flair, rather a prolific goal scorer. He swiftly turned into a prominent goal scorer in early 2006 and finished as Manchester United's leading scorer during the final three seasons of his initial tenure at Old Trafford.
He also won his first Ballon d'Or in 2008 and transferred to Real Madrid in 2009 at a gigantic money of £80 million (€94 million) which was the most expensive transfer during that time.
Ronaldo's Year-Wise Goals Stats at Manchester United (First Spell)
Season
Games
Goals
2008-09
53
26
2007-08
49
42
2006-07
53
23
2005-06
47
12
2004-05
50
9
As a Young Talented Winger at Sporting SP (2002-03), 5 Goals
CR7 in His Early Years with Sporting SP. Image | Euro Sport
He started his professional football career as a talented youth winger and made his debut for Sporting CP in 2002. After spending one year at the senior level, he did not achieve any significant goal-scoring success, but his excellence caught the eye of Sir Alex Ferguson during a match that resulted in his move to Manchester United.
Ronaldo's Year-Wise Goals and Stats at Sporting SP
Season
Games
Goals
2002-03
31
5
Cristiano Ronaldo's Goal Contribution for Portugal, 135 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo Celebrating His Goal for Portugal. Image | Goal.com India
No doubt! Cristiano Ronaldo is a prolific goal scorer in Portugal, as he is Portugal's all-time leading goal scorer and also the player with the highest number of goals in international football history. His role as a goal scorer was vital to the victory of the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and the UEFA Nations League in 2019.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Goal Tally as a Portugal International
Year
Games
Goals
2003
2
0
2004
16
7
2005
11
2
2006
14
6
2007
10
5
2008
8
1
2009
7
1
2010
11
3
2011
8
7
2012
13
5
2013
9
10
2014
9
5
2015
5
3
2016
13
13
2017
11
11
2018
7
6
2019
10
14
2020
6
3
2021
14
13
2022
12
3
2023
9
10
2024
12
7
Total
216
135
So that concludes all the facts about Cristiano Ronaldo's Stats regarding his goal-scoring ability for Clubs, as well as Portugal year-wise. These stats state how prolific he is in front of the goal. He won almost every major trophy except the World Cup title. This is the dream for all the CR7 fanatics as well, that's for sure.
Will Ronaldo be going to play in the 2026 World Cup? Will Portugal and Ronaldo lift the FIFA World Cup title for the first time ever? What do you think? Let me know!
Poland vs Portugal UEFA Nations League: Previous records, H2H stats and more
As the international break kicks off again in earnest. Europe will be buzzing with interesting matches one of which will be when the Polish National team pays host to the Portuguese team. Sportz point brings you all the exciting details you need to know.
This match promises to be an interesting clash between two European heavyweights. Poland, led by its star striker Robert Lewandowski, will look to capitalize on their home advantage. Meanwhile, with the experienced Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal aims to field an experienced attack and solid midfield. Both teams have a history of tight, competitive encounters, making this a must-watch matchup. As they battle for points, expect a game filled with standout performances.
Poland and Portugal have met in several competitive and friendly matches, producing a balanced rivalry. Portugal has often had the upper hand, with key victories in tournaments like Euro 2016, where they knocked Poland out on penalties in the quarterfinals. Poland, however, has also secured wins, including some notable victories in World Cup qualifiers. Both teams have played 8 times against each other. Portugal has recorded 3 wins while Poland has won 2 times, the remaining 3 games have ended in a draw. Based on these facts, the odds are slightly in favour of Portugal and not ignoring that they have a stronger squad on paper.
The Poland vs. Portugal match in India will be available for streaming on the Sony Liv app and website, while UEFA.tv and Sport 24 Extra will provide global coverage. In the United States, Fox Sports will broadcast the game, and in Canada and parts of Asia, viewers can tune in via the Dazn network.
In Africa, SuperSport will offer full coverage across all countries, as long as viewers are subscribed to their service packages.
Euro 2024 Quarter-finals schedule, fixture and streaming details
England will face Switzerland, Spain will face Germany, meantime Portugal will face France and the Netherlands will play against Turkey in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-finals starting from 5th July.
Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Turkey, England and Switzerland have qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Euro 2024 after some exciting battles in the round of 16.
Spain, the favourites to win the tournament thrashed Georgia by 4-1 after conceding first while the hosts Germany defeated Denmark by 2-0 after a special performance from Jamal Musiala. Both Spain and Germany will now look to become the most successful team in the tournament's history. Unfortunately, only one will be able to achieve that this time.
France somehow managed to go past Belgium by 1-0 with an own goal by the opponent. Portugal had to toil hard to beat Slovenia in the penalty shootout where Diogo Costa wrote history by becoming the first goalkeeper to save three penalties in a Euro game.
The Netherlands had an easy game over Romania as they kicked them out of the tournament with a 3-0 victory while the best game of the round of 16 happened when Turkey defeated Austria by 2-1 after an exciting game.
Euro 2024 Quarter-finals schedule
Match
Teams
Date
Time (IST)
Venue
QF 1
Spain vs Germany
5 July 2024
9.30 pm
Stuttgart Arena
QF 2
Portugal vs France
6 July 2024
12.30 am
Volksparkstadion
QF 3
England vs Switzerland
6 July 2024
9.30 pm
Düsseldorf Arena
QF 4
Netherlands vs Turkey
7 July
12.30 am
Olympiastadion
Euro 2024 Quarter-finals streaming details
Football fans from India can watch the Euro 2024 Quarterfinals on Sony Sports Network channels on television. Moreover, they can LIVE stream the matches on Jio TV, the Sony LIV app and website as well.
Photos: Ronaldo in tears after missing penalty in Portugal vs Slovenia Euro 2024 match
Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after he missed the penalty in the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 Portugal vs Slovenia football match. Ronaldo missed the penalty in the extra time.
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Portugal vs Slovenia UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 Live Updates | Costa makes hat-trick of saves; Portugal qualify for Quarter-final in penalty shootout
Portugal defeated Slovenia by 3-0 in the penalty shootout to qualify for the Quarter-finals of Euro 2024. Diogo Costa made three consecutive saves in the shootout to take his team home.
Hello and welcome to another live coverage of the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 fixture. This is Koushik Biswas who will be bringing you all the updates on Portugal vs Slovenia from the web desk.
This is the first time when Slovenia will be taking part in a knockout of a major tournament. Meanwhile, Portugal after the defeat against Georgia will be looking to make another quarter-final entry.
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Jul 1, 2024, 10:01 PM
Historical
3 - Portugal’s Diogo Costa is the first goalkeeper to save three penalties in a UEFA European Championship penalty shootout and also the first to concede zero goals in a Euro shootout. Hero. #EURO2024pic.twitter.com/zmpz90m7Sw
A chance for Slovenia after a long. Sesko had beaten the defender Pepe with speed but could not hold onto his balance to get a better shot at the target.
Jul 1, 2024, 8:16 PM
57' | Bijol blocks a shot
Bijol blocks Vitinha's shot from inside the box.
Jul 1, 2024, 8:15 PM
55' | Oblak saves Ronaldo's free-kick
Ronaldo this time was on target but Oblak was good enough to block out the shot!
A good chance! Cancelo does really well down the right to beat a defender and then cut the ball back, a shot is blocked and Silva then fires over the top!
Jul 1, 2024, 8:06 PM
No luck till now
No player has attempted more shots at #EURO2024 than Cristiano Ronaldo:
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41 - At 41 years and 126 days, Pepe 🇵🇹 becomes the oldest player to appear in a knockout stage match in major tournaments (World Cup and EURO), surpassing Peter Shilton's record in the 1990 World Cup v Italy for 3rd place (40y and 292d).
Portugal and Slovenia met each other only once and Portugal suffered a 2-0 defeat. Gnezda Čerin (pictured) and Elšnik scored the late goals for Slovenia to end Portugal's 11-match winning run.
Jul 1, 2024, 3:08 PM
Portugal vs Slovenia: Head-to-head stats
Matches
Portugal
Draw
Slovenia
1
0
0
1
Jul 1, 2024, 3:07 PM
Tonight's venue
The Frankfurt Arena is the home to Eintracht Frankfurt and has a capacity of 47,000. This will be the last match of this venue in Euro 2024. Before this, the ground has hosted four more matches of the tournament.
Jul 1, 2024, 3:04 PM
How to watch the match in India?
Football fans in India can watch the Portugal vs Slovenia match on Sony Sports Network channels on television and can also stream the match LIVE on the Sony LIV website and app.
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