Cristiano Ronaldo inspires fans: final training before final in Munich!

Cristiano Ronaldo inspires fans: final training before final in Munich!

What a week for FC Bayern Campus and the fans in Munich! Cristiano Ronaldo not only causes excitement, but also for great expectations, since the Portuguese national team is preparing for the Nation League final against Spain. The final training took place last Friday evening in the heart of the Bavarian after the selection had already trained on Thursday on the FC Bayern site. The training was not open to the public and the site was sealed off for security reasons. But that did not stop the fans from flocking to the team hotel "Andaz", where they were waiting for their idol while they were hope for a magical "Ronaldo moment".

The 40-year-old superstar has proven in the past few days in training and on the pitch that he was born for big games. In the semi -finals of the Nations League, he scored 2-1 against Germany and thus secured his 137th international goal. Not to forget: He became the oldest player who gave Germany a goal in an official game, which also underlines his legendary status. According to the Stadium Rant, this was all the more remarkable because Germany had to replace important players due to injury.

finale with high voltage

The exciting final took place on Sunday, which was held in the Allianz Arena. Portugal triumphed 5: 3 over Spain in penalty shooting after the game ended in the regular playing time and extension 2: 2. Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored the equalizer in the 61st minute, made the hearts of the fans beat faster and cheer his 138th goal in the national jersey. Only Álvaro Morata from Spain could not transform his penalty, which was crucial for the outcome. NBC New York reports that Rúben Neves converted the winning goal.

For Ronaldo, this tournament could be the last big title in the national jersey after winning the European Championship and the Nations League in 2019. Celebrating his farewell from international football would certainly be a crowning final for a player who is second to none with 220 international matches.

Ronaldo in best form

The success of the Portuguese national team is not just thanks to Ronaldo. Nuno Mendes, who was awarded for his outstanding game, and Diogo Costa, who parried a decisive penalty, also contributed to victory. Robusto In the final, the Portuguese showed that they are able to show a fighting spirit, even in the most critical phase. Meanwhile, França secured third place with a 2-0 win over Germany in Stuttgart.

In the coming week, the Bayern campus will be back to the scene of international talent, not least because the UEFA has again chosen it as an official training location. After the European Championships 2024, the French team also plans to prepare there. But today everything is all about the champions of the Nations League: Portugal has proven that they can come back without their star players and survive in the big football world. Another exciting chapter in football closes, and fans are looking forward to the upcoming challenges.