Over the weekend, European nations learned their destiny regarding qualifying for Euro 2024, concluding the last international break of the calendar year.
With a perfect record in their ten qualifying matches, Portugal is among the teams guaranteed a spot in next summer’s event.
The season came to a close for Roberto Martinez’s squad with a simple 2-0 win over Iceland, but the altercation in the tunnel during halftime got more attention than the actual game itself.
An embarrassing reaction to Bruno Fernandes’ halftime motivational speech with goalkeeper Diogo Costa was captured by Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva of Manchester City.
Fernandes seemed to be having a conversation with Costa in a video that went viral on X, with Ronaldo and Silva standing just behind them.
Next, they locked eyes, smirked, and then turned their backs on their teammates.
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The clip is uncomfortable to watch and gives the impression that Ronaldo may not respect Fernandes, albeit it is unclear what Fernandes was saying and Ronaldo and Silva’s reactions may have had nothing to do with the United captain.
The Manchester United star was at his best for Portugal, scoring a goal early in the first half to put the team on the board.
Martinez and his team capped off a strong qualification campaign with an additional goal from Ricardo Horta, a striker for Braga, in the middle of the second session. Bruno had already scored before.
In Germany, Portugal is a heavy favorite to win the trophy, so the tunnel incident probably won’t dampen their spirits.
United have a challenging schedule ahead of them, so Bruno will be hoping to carry his strong play from the international stage to the club level.
Before United’s next Premier League match at Old Trafford in the middle of December, they have upcoming trips to Everton, Galatasaray, and Newcastle.