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 sends defiant message as he looks to put Manchester United struggles behind him
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo has sent a rousing message of encouragement to his Portugal teammates as they look to qualify for December's Qatar World Cup.
Portugal finished second behind Serbia in their qualifying group and have been put in a play-off bracket alongside Italy. Portugal must first see off Turkey before a potential final showdown with the Italians for a place in Qatar, should Roberto Mancini's side defeat North Macedonia.
Despite his 18 goals, Ronaldo has had a disappointing season with Manchester United, who are languishing in sixth and now outsiders to secure a top-four spot.
But it seems he has, for now, cleared his mind of Old Trafford worries by delivering a defiant message to his international teammates on Instagram. READ MORE: Manchester United fans might have to accept the gutting reality about Bruno Fernandes The 37-year-old Portugal captain wrote: “Total focus on World Cup 2022.
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