Portugal star, Manchester United star and Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo expressed their delight at the hat-trick he scored in the Luxembourg match, as Portugal beat Luxembourg 5-0 yesterday, Tuesday. At the European Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“Hitting a hat-trick is always the best moment for any footballer,” Ronaldo wrote on his social networking site Instagram this evening.
He added: “Fortunately, in my professional career I was able to score many hat-tricks, but this hat-trick that I scored in yesterday’s match I have an exceptional taste because it is the tenth with the Portuguese national team, and because it is in front of our fans. “
He continued: “I thank my team for this hat-trick achievement, which would not have been possible without them, and thanks to the continued support of the fans. We work together and focus on our goals.”
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 10th hat-trick in his international career after leading his country to victory against its host Luxembourg, conceding five goals in a clash between them on Tuesday evening.
Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Luxembourg is the 10th time in his career with the Portuguese national team, where he has scored 3 or 10 goals 10 times against 9 teams.
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