Bicycle Kick Against Juventus
Scores an overhead kick during Real Madrid's quarter-final victory at Juventus.
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2018 in Portugal
Explore 21 historical events and records for Portugal in 2018.
Historical records for Portugal in 2018
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April
May
Porto Championship Return
Ends the club's four-season wait for a national championship.
Portuguese League Victory
Guides FC Porto to the Portuguese league title.
First International Appearance
Begins an international career as a central defender.
Portugal Senior Debut
Makes his senior Portugal debut in a friendly against Tunisia.
Premier League Runners-Up
Guides Manchester United to second place in the Premier League, their highest finish since 2013.
June
World Cup Hat-Trick Against Spain
Scores three goals in a 3-3 draw with Spain, including a late free-kick equalizer.
Golden Boot UEFA Champions League
Collects the UEFA Champions League leading-scorer distinction after scoring 15 goals for Real Madrid. The award recognises extending his scoring dominance during Madrid’s third successive title.
December
Manchester United Departure
Leaves Manchester United after two and a half seasons in charge.
Other events (month unknown)
2018 Championship Title
Leads Wolves to the 2017–18 Championship crown and promotion to the Premier League.
2018 Promotion Midfield Influence
Controls midfield through the Championship title season and scores notable long-range goals as Wolves earn promotion.
Champions League Goal Against Paris Saint-Germain
Ronaldo scored twice against Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-1 Champions League first-leg victory that helped launch Real Madrid toward another European title.
Everton Midfield Loan Arrival
Begins his Premier League career with Everton on loan from Barcelona in 2018, supplying careful distribution and physical presence.
First Juventus Goals Against Sassuolo
Ronaldo scored both Juventus goals in a 2-1 league win over Sassuolo, opening his scoring account for the Italian champions.
Juventus Competitive Debut Against Chievo
Ronaldo made his Juventus debut in a 3-2 Serie A win over Chievo, beginning his Italian career after nine seasons at Real Madrid.
Transfer to Juventus
After a spell with Valencia, Joao Cancelo signs for Juventus. The attack-minded Portuguese full-back moved from Valencia to Juventus via his Inter loan spell.
West Ham Premier League Loan
Joins West Ham United on loan from Inter Milan in 2018 and brings experience from Portugal's European Championship-winning team.
Wolves Portuguese Goalkeeper Arrival
Becomes Wolverhampton Wanderers' first-choice goalkeeper following a long Sporting CP career and strengthens the club's Premier League return.
Wolves Premier League Goalscoring Emergence
Helps Wolves earn promotion in 2018 and then adjusts to the Premier League, scoring important goals before a move to Liverpool.
Wolves Promotion-to-Premier-League Leader
Becomes a central figure in Wolves' midfield and carries his long-range passing into the Premier League following their 2018 promotion.
Wolves Young Wing-Back Development
Develops into an attacking left wing-back at Wolves, gaining Premier League experience under Nuno Espírito Santo.
How these records were prepared
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