Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes and Al Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wasted no time reacting after Portugal’s Nations League semi-final showdown with Germany on Wednesday evening.
Bruno Fernandes took part in the post-season tour of Asia with Manchester United in May ahead of linking up with the Portugal national team for international duty.
The 30-year-old United captain enjoyed a superb individual 2024-25 campaign at Old Trafford, including scooping the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award.
Fernandes has remained an influential figure in the United first team and the Red Devils star netted 19 times and registered 19 assists in 57 matches last season.
The Portugal international retained the United captain’s armband under Ruben Amorim, who arrived at Old Trafford in 2024 and replaced Erik ten Hag at the club.
However, Fernandes had been linked with Al Hilal in recent weeks and the United ace’s long-term future had been in doubt after the end of the 2024-25 season.
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Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo make their feelings clear after Portugal’s Nations League semi-final victory over Germany
Portugal had reached the semi-finals of this edition of the Nations League and Roberto Martinez’s men travelled to Germany on Wednesday evening for their clash.
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Germany and Portugal played out a 0-0 first-half scoreline before Florian Wirtz broke the deadlock only three minutes into the second half of the Nations League match.
However, Roberto Martinez’s side rallied back and Florian Wirtz’s second-half opener was cancelled out in the 63rd minute after Francisco Conceicao found the equaliser.
Portugal then took the lead only five minutes later after Cristiano Ronaldo put his side 2-1 up and Germany were unable to rally back before the full-time whistle.
Bruno Fernandes took to social media and the Manchester United midfielder posted a photo of the Portugal players celebrating and added a straightforward message.
“Portugal,” he wrote on Instagram, adding a heart emoji.
Ronaldo, much like former United teammate Fernandes, was on the same wavelength with his message after Portugal’s 2-1 win at the Allianz Arena.
Posting for his eye-watering 655m Instagram followers, the 40-year-old United legend wrote: “Onwards, Portugal!!”
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What is next for Man Utd ace Bruno Fernandes and Al Nassr skipper Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal’s Nations League win vs Germany?
Both Fernandes and Ronaldo will now extend their stay in the Portugal camp after Wednesday’s 2-1 Nations League result at the Allianz Arena in Germany.
Portugal will now return to action in the final of the Nations League at the Allianz Arena on Sunday evening, with their opponents to be determined for the match.
Spain and France are on the other side of the Nations League bracket and the two sides will meet in their semi-final clash on Thursday evening at the MHP Arena.
Following Spain and France’s encounter at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, either Didier Deschamps’ men or Luis de la Fuente’s side will meet Portugal in Sunday’s final.