The Portuguese national team defeated the team of Iceland in the away match of the 4th round of qualifying for Euro 2024 - 0:1. Wards of Roberto Martinez could not break the opponent's resistance for a long time. Despite a significant advantage in possession of the ball, the Portuguese failed to create a large number of scoring chances. In the 81st minute, the Icelanders remained in the minority - Villum Thor Villumsson earned a second yellow card. The guests took advantage of the numerical advantage one minute before the end of normal time, when Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal.

It should be noted that the match against Iceland was an anniversary for Ronaldo - Cristiano became the first player in history to play 200 matches for the national team.

By the way, Ronaldo is the top scorer in the history of national teams. Now he has 123 goals for the Portuguese team, as well as 43 assists.. Thus, the Portuguese national team won the fourth victory in a row in qualifying for Euro 2024. With 12 points, Ronaldo and Co lead Group J. Next came Slovakia (10), Luxembourg (7), Bosnia and Herzegovina (3), Iceland (3) and Liechtenstein (0). See also: Qualification for Euro 2024: groups and standingsIt is interesting that in the 4th round of qualifying for the continental championship, Bosnia and Herzegovina lost at home to Luxembourg (0:2). In turn, Slovakia beat Liechtenstein on the road (0:1). In the next round of qualifying for Euro 2024 2024 on September 8, the Portuguese will play away with Slovakia, Luxembourg will host Iceland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina will meet Liechtenstein at home. The top two teams from each group will advance to the finals of the 2024 European Championship. The winners of three more trips to the continental championship will be determined in the playoffs, where 12 teams will go, depending on their performance in the 2022/23 Nations League. The draw for the final part of Euro 2024 will take place in December 2023, and the tournament itself will be hosted by Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024.