Cristiano Ronaldo confidently stated that he had no doubts about Portugal's progression to the UEFA Nations League semifinals, even after his missed penalty kick. Portugal won the match against Denmark 5-2 after extra-time, claiming a 5-3 aggregate victory. Ronaldo praised his teammates and the fans, acknowledging the difficulty of scoring five goals against Denmark. Following a previous loss, he emphasized unity and resilience among the players. With this win, Portugal solidified their strong record under coach Roberto Martinez, having achieved significant victories in recent games.
I felt that even after missing the penalty -- [it happens] only to those who try -- we would progress in the tie.
That's what happened. It was a spectacular night, Portugal played very well; scoring five goals against Denmark is not easy at all.
There are games like that, there are bad days. I want to leave the [Lisbon's] Alvalade Stadium with my head held high.
Portugal, who lifted the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019, have won 20 and lost just four of their 28 games under coach Roberto Martinez.
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