Captain Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledged the pressure surrounding Portugal as it looks to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Denmark in Sunday’s Nations League quarterfinal second leg.
The Al-Nassr striker was highly critical of himself and his team’s performance in the first leg in Copenhagen, where Portugal lost to a Rasmus Hojlund goal, but he is confident the home crowd can play a key role in turning the tie around.
“The air is more tense. I’m not hiding it. We’re in a tense moment because we need to win, but that’s the beautiful thing about football,” Ronaldo told reporters on Saturday.
Ronaldo denied any lack of attitude in the team and was confident the players could unite and progress to the semifinal while also defending coach Roberto Martinez who some pundits and fans have criticised.
LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO
The Portugal vs Denmark UEFA Nations League 2024-25 quarterfinal second leg match will kick off at 1:15 AM IST, on Monday, March 24 at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
Where to watch the Portugal vs Denmark UEFA Nations League 2024-25 quarterfinal second leg match?
The Portugal vs Denmark UEFA Nations League 2024-25 quarterfinal second leg match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network. The match will also be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Portugal: D. Costa, Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Mendes, Vitinha, B. Silva, Fernandes, Leao, Ronaldo, Neto
Denmark: Schmeichel, Dorgu, Vestergaard, Andersen, Kristensen, Norgaard, Hjulmand, Eriksen; Lindstrom, Biereth, Isaksen