Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1; Ronaldo fails to score

By Afiur
June 11, 2026

Pedro Neto

The Portuguese side took the lead in the 23rd minute when Pedro Neto controlled a pass from Diogo Dalot before firing accurately into the bottom corner.

Nigeria

Nigeria responded through Akor Adams, who capitalised on defensive uncertainty to level the contest before half-time.

Portugal

Portugal regained the advantage in the 75th minute thanks to a moment of brilliance from Francisco Conceicao, whose curling strike proved decisive.

Roberto Martinez

The result extended Roberto Martinez`s side`s unbeaten run to five matches and reinforced their strong home form heading into the tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Despite having a good game, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score before heading into the World Cup in America.

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