Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Benjamin Šeško: The Nations League's Top Scorers Battle Heats Up
Two of the hottest strikers in Europe will face off in a crucial Nations League match
Cristiano Ronaldo and Benjamin Šeško are two of the most in-form strikers in Europe right now. Ronaldo has scored 11 goals in his last nine games for Manchester United, while Šeško has scored 12 goals in his last 10 games for RB Salzburg. Both players will be looking to add to their tallies when their respective countries, Portugal and Slovenia, face off in a crucial Nations League match on Saturday.
Portugal currently top Group A2 with 10 points from four games, while Slovenia are second with seven points. A win for Portugal would all but seal their place in the Nations League finals, while Slovenia need a win to keep their hopes of qualification alive.
Ronaldo is Portugal's all-time leading scorer with 117 goals in 191 appearances. He is also the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League with 140 goals. Ronaldo will be looking to add to his impressive goal tally against Slovenia, who he has scored against twice in the past.
Šeško is a rising star of Slovenian football. The 19-year-old has already scored 24 goals in 42 appearances for RB Salzburg. He is also a regular member of the Slovenian national team, and has scored four goals in 10 appearances.
The match between Portugal and Slovenia is sure to be an entertaining one. Both teams have plenty of attacking talent, and both will be looking to win to boost their chances of qualifying for the Nations League finals.
Who is Benjamin Šeško?
Benjamin Šeško is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a striker for RB Salzburg and the Slovenia national team. He is known for his strength, heading ability, and goalscoring prowess.
Šeško began his career with NK Domžale in Slovenia. He made his professional debut in 2019 and quickly established himself as one of the most promising young players in the country. In 2021, he joined RB Salzburg for a fee of €5 million.
Šeško has quickly adapted to life in Austria. He has scored 24 goals in 42 appearances for RB Salzburg, and has also helped the team win the Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup.
International career
Šeško made his international debut for Slovenia in 2021. He has since scored four goals in 10 appearances for his country.
Šeško is a key player for Slovenia and is expected to play a major role in the team's quest to qualify for the 2024 European Championship.
How to watch Portugal vs. Slovenia
The match between Portugal and Slovenia will be played on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 19:45 CEST. The match will be broadcast live on television in Portugal and Slovenia, and will also be available to stream online.
Here are some of the ways to watch the match:
- In Portugal: The match will be broadcast live on RTP1.
- In Slovenia: The match will be broadcast live on TV Slovenija 2.
- Online: The match will be available to stream live on UEFA.tv.
Prediction
Portugal are the favorites to win the match against Slovenia. They have a more experienced team and have been in better form in recent months.
However, Slovenia are a dangerous team and have a few players who can cause problems for Portugal. Šeško is one of those players, and he will be looking to score his first goal against Portugal.
I predict that Portugal will win the match 2-1.
