Cristiano Ronaldo’s international run isn’t over yet, and he and his Portugal teammates are preparing for another set of European Cup qualifiers.
Portugal have all but secured their place at Euro 2024 in Germany with six wins from six Group J matches ahead of upcoming matches against Slovakia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
They beat Luxembourg 9-0 in their most recent qualifier, but Ronaldo did not play in that game due to suspension.
But what about the next game? Does men’s international football’s leading scorer have a chance to extend his record? Sporting News explains.
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Will Cristiano Ronaldo play for Portugal against Slovakia?
The short answer is yes, probably. Roberto Martinez has called up Ronaldo to a star-studded squad for this international break with the aim of rubber-stamping qualification.
Ronaldo will almost certainly wear the captain’s armband against Slovakia as he looks to score his 124th goal in a Portugal shirt after missing the last time out due to suspension. He is fit and in hot form and has recently returned to form with Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr, scoring 10 league goals in the 2023/24 season.
Slovakia will be hard-pressed to stop him, especially with the likes of Bruno Fernandez, Rafael Leao and Bernardo Silva likely to start behind Porto’s centre-forward.
When is Portugal vs Slovakia kick off?
The 2024 European Cup qualifiers will be held in Friday, October 13exist Stadium, Porto.
The game will start at 8:45pm local time. Here’s how to convert to time zones in different regions around the world:
| date | tee time | |
| use | Friday, October 13 | 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time |
| Canada | Friday, October 13 | 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time |
| U.K. | Friday, October 13 | 7:45pm (BST) |
| Australia | Saturday, October 14 | 4:45am (AEDT) |
| India | Saturday, October 14 | 12:15 AM (IST) |
| Hongkong | Saturday, October 14 | 2:45 am Hong Kong time |
| Malaysia | Saturday, October 14 | 2:45am Malaysia time |
| Singapore | Saturday, October 14 | 2:45 am. Singapore GT |
| New Zealand | Saturday, October 14 | 6:45am NZST |
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Portugal vs. Slovakia Live broadcast, TV channels
| TV channel | stream media | |
|---|---|---|
| use | — | ViX, Fubo |
| U.K. | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sports |
| Canada | — | Daznin |
| Hongkong | — | — |
| India | — | Sony LIV, JioTV |
| Malaysia | Astronomy Super Sports 3 | Astro Go, Suka |
| New Zealand | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
use: Subscribers in the United States can watch the game on Fubo. It will be available for streaming in Spanish via ViX.
Canada: The game can be streamed live on DAZN.
U.K.: The game is not yet released in the UK.
Australia: The game is available for purchase through Optus Sport.