Ronaldo, Torres, Reteghi Miss Penalties, Yet Portugal, Spain and Italy Win

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 12th October 2025, 10:41 AM

Ronaldo, Torres, Reteghi Miss Penalties, Yet Portugal, Spain and Italy Win

The world’s all-time top scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo (141 goals), continues to deliver for both club and country. On Saturday, during World Cup qualifying matches, he had a chance to add to his tally but missed a penalty. The night was filled with penalty misses, as Ronaldo, Ferran Torres, and Matteo Reteghi each squandered opportunities in their respective matches. Despite this, all three teams secured victories.

Portugal vs Ireland

Teams	Score	Key Players	Stats & Highlights
Portugal	1	Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno, Pedro, Ruben Neves	70% possession; 30 shots (6 on target); 91st-minute winner by Ruben Neves; Ronaldo missed a penalty in the 75th minute
Ireland	0	–	–

Portugal dominated possession (70%) and took 30 shots, 6 of which were on target.
Despite the dominance, the decisive goal came in the 91st minute when Ruben Neves scored, rescuing Portugal from a 0–0 draw.
Ronaldo had missed a penalty in the 75th minute, which could have made the victory easier.
With three wins in their first three World Cup qualifying matches, Portugal tops Group F with 9 points.

Spain vs Georgia

Teams	Score	Key Players	Stats & Highlights
Spain	2	Ferran Torres, Jeremy Pino, Mikel Oyarzabal	83% possession; 24 shots (7 on target); Pino and Oyarzabal scored; Torres missed a 29th-minute penalty
Georgia	0	–	–

Spain dominated possession (83%) and had 24 shots, 7 on target.
Goals were scored by Jeremy Pino and Mikel Oyarzabal.
Ferran Torres missed a penalty in the 29th minute, but Spain still secured a 2–0 victory.
With 3 wins in 3 matches, Spain tops Group E with 9 points, followed by Turkey with 6 points.

Italy vs Estonia

Teams	Score	Key Players	Stats & Highlights
Italy	3	Moise Kean, Matteo Reteghi, Francesco Piovesan Esposito	Goals: Kean (4’), Reteghi (38’), Esposito (74’); Reteghi missed a penalty; Estonia scored at 76’
Estonia	1	–	–

Moise Kean opened the scoring in the 4th minute, followed by Matteo Reteghi in the 38th minute.
Reteghi missed another penalty, but Francesco Piovesan Esposito’s goal in the 74th minute secured the win.
Estonia pulled one back two minutes later, making the final 3–1.
Italy now sits second in Group I with 12 points, while Norway leads with 18 points.