Ronaldo and Portugal Stay on Top with Victory Over Poland

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Cristiano Ronaldo** continued his scoring streak, netting his 133rd international goal in Portugal's 3-1 victory over Poland in the Nations League. The win solidifies Portugal's position at the top of League A Group One with nine points. Bernardo Silva and Jan Bednarek (own goal) also contributed to the score. Poland, Croatia, and Scotland follow with three, six, and zero points, respectively. The Poles started strong but eventually collapsed, conceding in the 26th and 36th minutes. Zielinski scored for Poland in the 78th, but Bednarek's own goal secured the win for Portugal. Ronaldo has now scored in five consecutive games for club and country. Portugal faces Spain on November 27, while Poland takes on Hungary on November 24 in the UEFA Nations League

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