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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Ronaldo scored twice in 10 minutes</li><li>Fired Portugal to a 3-0 lead</li><li>Portuguese talisman now has 130 international goals</li></ul>

VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo, that is ridiculous! Al-Nassr star scores stunner as Portugal warm up for Euro 2024 against Republic of Ireland

<p>The Al-Nassr forward took just five minutes in the second half to score his first of the night. Ronaldo took down Ruben Neves' long ball with finesse, completed a couple of brisk step-overs to eke out a bit of shooting space, and then unleashed an incredible left-footed shot that flew past Caoimhin Kelleher into the top corner.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ar" dir="rtl">هدف الاسطورة كريستيانو من الملعب 😨😨😨🐐🐐🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹 <a href="https://t.co/7fPz9QEmD8">pic.twitter.com/7fPz9QEmD8</a></p>— موسى (@MousaQi) <a href="https://twitter.com/MousaQi/status/1800623434914992502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An absolute rocket into the top corner from Cristiano Ronaldo to double Portugal's lead! 🚀<br><br>Caoimhin Kelleher left rooted to the spot in the Irish goal 😱 <a href="https://t.co/x9L0c2Hkah">pic.twitter.com/x9L0c2Hkah</a></p>— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PremSportsTV/status/1800619685810995500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Ronaldo's next goal was a sublime one-touch finish after Diogo Jota set him up on a platter following a bamboozling run down the left flank. There had been some doubt over whether the 39 year old should still be leading the line for his country at Euro 2024 and this brace will play a significant role in answering his doubters. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An absolute rocket into the top corner from Cristiano Ronaldo to double Portugal's lead! 🚀<br><br>Caoimhin Kelleher left rooted to the spot in the Irish goal 😱 <a href="https://t.co/x9L0c2Hkah">pic.twitter.com/x9L0c2Hkah</a></p>— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PremSportsTV/status/1800619685810995500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ronaldo now boasts 130 international goals in 205 appearances since he made his debut over two decades back in 2003. He will next be in action against Croatia in the Euro 2024 campaign opener on June 18.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo, that is ridiculous! Al-Nassr star scores stunner as Portugal warm up for Euro 2024 against Republic of Ireland | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two absolute stunners, within a space of 10 minutes, as Portugal warmed up for Euro 2024 against Republic of Ireland.