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WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo not impressed! Bruno Fernandes half-time tactics chat prompts intriguing reaction from Portugal team-mates CR7 & Bernardo Silva

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  • Euro 2024 qualifier against Iceland
  • Portugal progress with 100 per cent record
  • All-time great heading to another major tournament
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Manchester United playmaker had given his country the lead in that contest when breaking the deadlock in the 37th minute. He clearly thought that there was more to come from those around him, with an animated discussion taking place in the tunnel before the players emerged for the second half.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Fernandes is club captain at Old Trafford and prides himself on being a leader. He was eager to get his point across to the likes of Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Diogo Costa. Some of his words were, however, falling on deaf ears.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Portugal skipper Ronaldo decided that he had heard enough when turning and heading back to the pitch, with a smirk aimed in the direction of Silva before then raising his eyebrows towards a nearby camera.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Portugal did net a second after the break, through Ricardo Horta, allowing Ronaldo and Co to ensure that their faultless run through Euro 2024 qualification was maintained. Their talismanic No.7 now has 205 caps and 128 international goals to his name.