Ronaldo's presence helped reignite Portugal's stuttering attack at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
Playing his first match since the Champions League final, Ronalso's presence helped reignite Portugal's stuttering attack at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Ronaldo, the World Player of the Year, almost scored in the 18th minute with a dipping free kick that hit the post and again in the 37th minute with a header he directed straight at lrish goalkeeper David Forde.
Hugo Almeida pounced on Forde's rebound to register the second of his two first-half strikes as the Europeans rediscovered their scoring touch after managing just one goal in their two previous friendlies against Mexico and Greece.
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Playing his first match since the Champions League final, Ronalso's presence helped reignite Portugal's stuttering attack at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Ronaldo, the World Player of the Year, almost scored in the 18th minute with a dipping free kick that hit the post and again in the 37th minute with a header he directed straight at lrish goalkeeper David Forde.
Hugo Almeida pounced on Forde's rebound to register the second of his two first-half strikes as the Europeans rediscovered their scoring touch after managing just one goal in their two previous friendlies against Mexico and Greece.
