Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic absence from Portugal’s match against Sweden meant that a different player wore the No. 7 shirt for the first time in 17 years.
Beautiful debut for Bruma
Bruma’s unannounced departure from Real Madrid allowed him to showcase his skills, and just 11 minutes after Leao was substituted, he scored.
The 29-year-old broke his four-month-long international scoring drought, which dates back to October 2018, by scoring twice in the match, leading to a final score of 4-0 versus Sweden.
In their first game of the year, Portugal defeated Sweden 5–2, demonstrating their superiority even in the absence of Ronaldo.
The knot symbolizes both the beloved handyness it held over the latter, as well as the power and ability of the former to fight back as they replace their old hero.
And why didn’t Ronaldo play against Sweden?
Ronaldo and the other veteran players were included on RTM’s 23-man squad, but they rested for the opening game just like the other players.
Cristiano Ronaldo went on vacation and visited his family in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, it is anticipated that he will play in a friendly match between Portugal and Slovenia on Tuesday when he returns to sports.
Portugal’s national team is undergoing a transformation as a result of Ronaldo’s role, even though the iconic striker is still as steady as ever made clear his loyalty to his country’s soccer team till the next European Championship in 2024.
