The Portuguese national team triumphed over their Irish counterparts with a score of 1-0 in the conclusion of an exciting match, continuing their perfect journey in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with three consecutive victories and another clean sheet.

Ruben Neves stole the spotlight as he etched his name in golden letters, scoring the decisive winning goal in the final moments, gifting his country three valuable points and marking his first official goal with the Portuguese national team.

Neves shone remarkably during the match, being the most influential player on the field with his precise touches and accurate passes, as he touched the ball 114 times and delivered 93 passes, of which 88 were successful with a high accuracy rate.

His brilliance was not limited to the attacking side; he also demonstrated significant defensive solidity, regaining possession of the ball 8 times, clearing it 3 times, with a successful interception and crucial interventions that made him one of the stars of the match undoubtedly.

He successfully executed 2 out of 3 successful tackles, delivered 2 crosses out of 4 with impressive accuracy, excelled in long passes with 3 out of 6 successful, in addition to dominating physical and aerial duels with a perfect score.

Neves received a high rating of 8.7 as the best player of the match, reaffirming that he is one of the pillars of Al-Hilal and the Portuguese national team, on a historic night that will remain etched in the memory of European and Arab football fans.

With this victory, the Portuguese national team raised its tally to 9 points from 3 matches, following their previous victories against Hungary and Armenia, confirming their worthiness to lead the group with confidence and remarkable defensive stability.