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Cristiano Ronaldo 'still as hungry for goals as an 18-year-old' despite ineffective display against Iceland, insists Portugal boss Roberto Martinez

Portugal finished their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a perfect record after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/portugal-ratings-vs-iceland-cristiano-ronaldo-bruno-fernandes-euro-2024/bltb22de5ff6b3a4504" target="_blank">beating Iceland 2-0</a> in their final fixture on Sunday. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/watch-the-bruno-fernandes-man-utd-need-portugal-star-breaks-deadlock-against-iceland-sublime-strike/blt7c448aaba3cfe1f6" target="_blank">Goals from Bruno Fernandes</a> and Ricardo Horta gave Martinez's side all three points, with Ronaldo enduring a frustrating evening in the final third of the pitch.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Ronaldo was largely ineffective against Iceland and missed a golden chance from three yards out before Horta tapped in the rebound to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-statement-portugal-historic-euro-2024-qualifying/blt06b8eeb56a88de85" target="_blank">wrap up Portugal's victory</a>. Still, the 38-year-old striker did manage to hit 10 goals through his nine appearances in the Group J qualifiers, and Martinez is confident that he hasn't lost his edge.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Quizzed on Ronaldo's performance after the game, Portugal boss Martinez told reporters: "Cristiano Ronaldo is as hungry as an 18-year-old player. He is a role model, he always tries to be in the right position and is looking for the goal."

WHAT ROBERTO MARTINEZ SAID

The respect the Portugal squad has for Ronaldo was underlined by a gesture from Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio after the final whistle. As per <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/sport/9671944/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-rui-patricio-coat/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>, The Al-Nassr star gave away his shirt to an opposition player and substitute Patricio then offered him his coat to stay warm.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ronaldo will now return to club duty with Al-Nassr, who currently sit second in the Saudi Pro League table. The Portugal captain will be in line to start when Luis Castro's team take on Al-Akhdoud on Friday, and will be hoping to add to his haul of 13 goals in the 2023-24 competition.

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo 'still as hungry for goals as an 18-year-old' despite ineffective display against Iceland, insists Portugal boss Roberto Martinez | Goal.com

Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo is &quot;still as hungry for goals as an 18-year-old&quot; despite his ineffective showing against Iceland.

Cristiano Ronaldo &apos;still as hungry for goals as an 18-year-old&apos; despite ineffective display against Iceland, insists Portugal boss Roberto Martinez