Alex Gonçalves

Football, often of the Portuguese variety.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

One of the genuine greatest things about Cristiano Ronaldo eventually retiring is that we will finally be free of 'fans' who only support Portugal because of Ronaldo. It will truly be a wonderful moment, a real burden lifted. Just a pity they started supporting Portugal at all.

[Melanin-Ify 🌸 @UTDIfy]

Some of us started supporting Portugal 🇵🇹 because of Cristiano Ronaldo, and when he retires we will pack our bags😂

[UEFA Europa League @EuropaLeague]

A dramatic ending to secure their second win 🤯

The Torreense fairytale continues 👏

#UEL | @scu_torreense

[Football Meets Data @fmeetsdata]

🇵🇹 Torreense did the impossible in the added time!

What a week for Portugal!

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

FT: Torreense 3-2 Ararat Armenia.

Extraordinary. The team from the Portuguese second division found themselves 1-2 down in the 93rd minute, but score two late, late goals to earn a HUGE victory in the Europa League. 6 points on the board, & progression is an actual possibility.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

TORREENSE!!!!!!

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from the Portugal national team.

[Football Meets Data @fmeetsdata]

🇵🇹 Benfica have now been involved in all of the Top 5 attended matches in 🟠 Europa League this season.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

So tough on Torreense. They come within minutes of grabbing a sensational point against Premier League outfit Sunderland. Would have been one of the great Europa League results. Full credit to the Portuguese second division side, what an effort!

[Football Ranked @footballrankedx]

🟠 Europa League matchday 2: Torreense came close to the biggest surprise of the league phase

🇵🇹 Torreense 1–2 Sunderland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

37' 1–0 V. Feltes
67' 1–1 J. Ahoka
90+3' 1–2 N. Sadiki

Torreense started the match with a 2% chance of winning, led for half an hour and were favourites to win before Sunderland’s equaliser, then lost it in stoppage time.

📊 For more stats, league sims and European competitions → https://t.co/gqmsS2MDV3

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

GOALLLL TORREENSE!!!

OH MY WORD! What an unbelievable goal from centreback Volnei! Unbelievable!

Driving forward from defence, Volnei cuts inside and whips a stupendous strike into the top right corner. Stunning!

They couldn't could they?

Torreense 1-0 Sunderland.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

Closing in on kickoff between Torreense & Sunderland. A very special match. The idea of Torreense, of the Portuguese second division, being in the Europa League was unthinkable a year ago. They are heavy underdogs & rightly so. Whatever the score, that they're here is remarkable.

[EuroFoot @eurofootcom]

🔵🔴 TORREENSE vs SUNDERLAND 🔴⚪️

Tonight, a second-division Portuguese side will face a Premier League club in the UEFA Europa League. 👀

This is the beauty of European football. 🫶

[B24 @B24PT]

"A quem traz glória a Roma, Roma deve honrá-lo para sempre. As tuas mãos consagram os 'spolia opima' e o povo concede-te a glória eterna."

A homenagem dos adeptos da Roma a José Mourinho.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

FT: Lens 0-2 Sporting CP.

Huge win for Sporting, away in France, to ensure they have 6 points from their opening two Champions League matches. Massive in Portugal's overall quest to catch France in the UEFA Coefficient too.

LASK at home next for Sporting. They'll be favourites.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

The Premier League is so obviously the strongest league in the world, but this weekend perhaps more than any illustrates just how competitive it is too. Every game this weekend (bar Arsenal vs Leeds) feels like a genuine 50-50 clash. Gap between the best & worst feels so narrow.

[Tom Kundert @PortuGoal1]

First reaction of Portugal coach Jorge Jesus to Ronaldo's written statement: "I read the statement and now, like I do every day, I'm going to the Federation headquarters to work, to think about the Portuguese national team. I have nothing more to say."

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

@sriram1000 @Mike_RMCF Right.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

@Mike_RMCF He is. An individual who is putting the national interest and team ahead of a single person.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

I don't think his statement will particularly appease the Portuguese public. Ronaldo did something even Ronaldo cannot get away with. He abandoned his teammates & put himself above the team. His ego got the better of him. It's not right, particularly for the captain, the leader.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

The most important thing in Ronaldo's statement was the apology to the Portuguese people & his teammates. This was essential. There was a lot of hot air in the statement, but it takes a big person to apologise. His behaviour was unacceptable. And it seems he's recognised that.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

He's tried to justify it. I don't think he did a good job at it. It was egocentric and essentially confirmed that he was upset to be asked to warm up and never get substituted on. That's not a reason to have a strop and abandon your team. But he's apologised. That's important.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

@TiredSportdysu Yep. Twice in fact.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

@L9ines_ I don't disagree at all, it was a long-winded and underwhelming statement which I think won't go down as well as he would have hoped among Portugal supporters. But equally the fact he offered his apology will be well received.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

@piersmorgan Ronaldo's statement literally confirmed everything Jorge Jesus has said the whole time. You're a remarkably confused man.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

@JohnsonRom87139 With Ronaldo, we're Portugal. Without Ronaldo, we're Portugal. I cannot put it any simpler than that.

[Alex Gonçalves @Aljeeves]

If Cristiano Ronaldo is truly playing the 'either I go or Jorge Jesus goes' game, he's fighting a battle he simply cannot win. Portugal fans are fully behind JJ. It's a pathetic & petulant act which only serves to disrupt the Portugal national team. If it's true, good riddance.

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

Cristiano Ronaldo has issued an ultimatum for Portugal, saying he will not return to the national team while Jorge Jesus is the coach, sources have told ESPN.