Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record with dramatic late Ireland double
dailystar.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo became the leading goal scorer in international football history despite missing a penalty in Portugal's win with the Republic of Ireland.The new Manchester United signing saw an early penalty saved by teenage goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu before John Egan's header gave the Irish the lead in the World Cup qualifier.Following a lengthy VAR delay, Bazunu dove to his right to save splendidly from the Portugal captain as Stephen Kenny's side defended valiantly in the Algarve.The 36-year-old's late brace moved him clear of Ali Daei as the leading international goal scorer of all-time with a total of 111 goals for Portugal.The hosts started dominantly and won a penalty after just 10 minutes after Jeff Hendrick fouled Bruno Fernandes.
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