Cristiano Ronaldo sends message after bagging fine brace in Portugal pre-Euro 2024 victory over Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo shared a message on social media after starring in Portugal's convincing win over Ireland.

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• Ronaldo sends out message after starring for Portugal
• Netted a brace on Tuesday
• Will next face Czech Republic in Euro 2024 opener

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Portugal legend netted a brace within the space of 10 minutes in the second half to help his team clinch a thumping 3-0 win over Ireland in their final Euro 2024 warm-up game on Tuesday. After a stellar show for the national team, Ronaldo sent out a message hailing the team's effort on social media.

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• WHAT CRISTIANO RONALDO SAID

  Taking to Instagram, the 39-year-old shared a few photographs from the match and wrote in the caption, "Great win team! European bound!"

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The Al-Nassr star, who now has 130 international goals in a career that has spanned well over two decades, will next appear in his record-extending sixth European Championship. He reached the final of the competition once in 2004 and bagged the title in 2016.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

  The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward will lead out Portugal against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 opener on June 18.