Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his delight at firing Portugal into the Confederations Cup semi-finals after netting his 75th international goal in Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of New Zealand. We’re confident and want to win,” said Ronaldo, who picked up his third straight man-of-the-match award in Russia. READ | FIFA Confederations Cup: Portugal and Mexico advance, hosts Russia bow outDespite the off-field turmoil and constant speculation about his future, the Portugal captain has dazzled on the pitch in Russia and scored two goals in three matches. Andre Silva added a third on 80 minutes before Nani completed the rout in stoppage time to ensure Portugal finished above Mexico on goal difference. READ | New Zealand vs Portugal, FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 highlights: NZ 0-4 POR“This is a big victory for Mexican football.

Source: Hindustan Times June 25, 2017 05:26 UTC