2026-10-02 17:51:20Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Gonçalo Ramos

Gonçalo Ramos is emerging at the right moment for Portugal. At a time when Cristiano Ronaldo has left the national team and his future with the Lusitanian shirt is in question, the Milan striker is increasingly taking on a leading role.

Ramos started the 4-2 win over Denmark and left his mark on Portugal's success, with an assist and a goal. Four days earlier, he had also scored in the 2-1 win over Norway. Two consecutive goals in a row have immediately sparked discussions in Portugal about who could succeed Ronaldo at the top of the attack.

The performance against Denmark received strong praise from the Portuguese media. "A Bola" named Ramos the best player on the pitch, rating him 8/10 and highlighting his impact in just a few minutes.

The striker was close to scoring in the 12th minute, provided the assist shortly after and scored in the 25th minute. A performance that made him one of the key figures in Portugal's victory.

Ramos has now scored 13 goals for Portugal, 12 of which have come in games where Cristiano Ronaldo has not been on the pitch. This statistic makes the discussion about the future of the national team's attack even more interesting.

Ramos himself did not want to turn the situation into a comparison with Ronaldo. After the victory over Denmark, he stressed the importance of new coach Jorge Jesus, stating that the team now has clear ideas and knows the positioning of each player on the field.

In fact, Jorge Jesus had decided to start Ramos against Denmark before Ronaldo was dropped from the squad. The Portuguese coach made it clear that his decisions are based on what the team needs and not on a player's status.

Now, after Ronaldo's departure and Ramos' two brilliant games, Portugal seem to be looking beyond the era of their legend. And the name that is coming to the fore is that of Gonçalo Ramos.

Ronaldo's successor has yet to be determined, but Ramos has taken a powerful step to insert himself into that discussion.

 


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