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Rafael Leão speaks on Cristiano Ronaldo and his impact on Portugal as a team

Rafael Leão speaks on Cristiano Ronaldo and his impact on Portugal as a team

JULY 3 • FOX SPORTS

ABSOLUTE SCENES IN LISBON AS RAMOS PUTS PORTUGAL IN FRONT 🇵🇹

ABSOLUTE SCENES IN LISBON AS RAMOS PUTS PORTUGAL IN FRONT 🇵🇹

JULY 3 • FOX SPORTS

PORTUGAL TAKES THE LEAD IN EXTRA TIME 🇵🇹

PORTUGAL TAKES THE LEAD IN EXTRA TIME 🇵🇹

JULY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Bags assist Leao assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Thursday's 2-1 victory versus Croatia.

Impact Leao would come up with a huge moment for Portugal just moments after looking to have scored, but instead rattling the crossbar, as he would find new AC Milan teammate, Gonalco Ramos, in stoppage time for a game-winning goal. This is Leao's first assist of the tournament, although it comes as his second goal contribution, scoring as a substitute against Uzbekistan. That said, he also earned his first start of the tournament against Croatia, only appearing off the bench in the previous three games.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal off bench Leao scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Tuesday's 5-0 win against Uzbekistan.

Impact Leao entered in the 83rd minute for Vitinha and wasted no time making an impact, bursting onto Nelson Semedo's low cross before hammering a right-footed finish into the roof of the net in the 87th minute to put the finishing touch on Portugal's five-goal demolition. His emphatic strike capped a dominant attacking display that saw Portugal fire off 17 shots and generate more than 2.4 expected goals. Leao and Portugal will now shift their focus to a decisive final group-stage showdown against Colombia with a knockout-round berth hanging in the balance.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Leão subbed on and scored his first 2026 FIFA World Cup goal 👏

Rafael Leão subbed on and scored his first 2026 FIFA World Cup goal 👏

JUNE 23 • FOX SPORTS

ANOTHER PORTUGAL GOAL 🇵🇹

ANOTHER PORTUGAL GOAL 🇵🇹

JUNE 23 • FOX SPORTS

Portugal vs. Uzbekistan Highlights: Ronaldo Gets Brace In Portugal Blowout Win

Here are the top plays and moments from Portugal vs. Uzbekistan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

JUNE 23 • FOX SPORTS

Portugal vs. Uzbekistan Highlights: Ronaldo Gets Brace In Portugal Blowout Win

Rafael Leão scores Portugal’s fifth goal against Uzbekistan | 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Rafael Leão scores Portugal’s fifth goal against Uzbekistan | 2026 FIFA World Cup™

JUNE 23 • FOX SPORTS

AC Milan hires former Manchester United coach Rúben Amorim

AC Milan has hired Rúben Amorim as its new coach, five months after he was fired by Manchester United

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

World Cup Players Who'll Spin The Transfer Rumor Mill All Summer

The transfer rumor mill never ends and expect these five World Cup stars to be the topic of conversation all summer.

JUNE 9 • FOX SPORTS

World Cup Players Who'll Spin The Transfer Rumor Mill All Summer

One-game ban expected Leao is expected to serve a one-game suspension for the friendly against Nigeria after being sent off in the first half of Portugal's friendly against Chile following a confrontati...

Impact Leao ended the Serie A season with nine goals and three assists across 29 appearances for AC Milan as the club's top scorer in the league, and Portugal will be relieved to have their most dangerous wide attacker available from the very first fixture of the tournament. FIFA is expected to follow the same approach applied to Curacao's Jurgen Locadia last week, limiting the punishment to a single match rather than the standard two-game ban for a straight red card.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Portugal's Rafael Leão Sent Off For Punching In World Cup Warmup Win Over Chile

Portugal forward Rafael Leão has been sent off for punching an opponent in a 2-1 win over Chile in a World Cup warmup in Lisbon.

JUNE 6 • FOX SPORTS

Portugal's Rafael Leão Sent Off For Punching In World Cup Warmup Win Over Chile

'I need a new challenge' – Milan's Leao eyeing Premier League transfer Rafael Leao endured a difficult season for AC Milan in 2025-26, and appeared to offer himself to Premier League clubs this summer.

JUNE 5 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Rafael Leao receives offer worth almost double AC Milan salary as Portugal winger considers leaving Serie A side

Rafael Leao looks increasingly likely to end his adventure in Serie A as Galatasaray emerge as the leading contenders for his signature. The...

JUNE 4 • goal

Rafael Leao receives offer worth almost double AC Milan salary as Portugal winger considers leaving Serie A side

Portugal vs. Switzerland Highlights | 2022 FIFA World Cup

Portugal vs. Switzerland Highlights | 2022 FIFA World Cup

JUNE 2 • FOX SPORTS

Leao intent on leaving AC Milan for 'a new challenge in a new league' AC Milan failed to qualify for the Champions League, finishing fifth in Serie A, and star forward Rafael Leao wants to leave the club.

MAY 31 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Rafael Leão To Premier League? AC Milan Winger Picks Man United As Favorite Team

AC Milan winger Rafael Leao has sparked intense transfer speculation after publicly naming Manchester United as the English club he likes to...

MAY 29 • FOX SPORTS

Rafael Leão To Premier League? AC Milan Winger Picks Man United As Favorite Team

Explosive threat on left wing Leao has been named in Portugal's World Cup squad and is expected to be one of the most exciting and unpredictable attacking options at manager Martinez's disposal throughout the c...

Impact Leao made 29 Serie A appearances this season for AC Milan, scoring nine goals, providing three assists and finishing as the club's top scorer in the league in a campaign that demonstrated his ability to be decisive when it matters most despite a stop-start season at club level. The winger brings blistering pace, technical flair and an increasingly reliable end product on Portugal's left flank, and his ability to cut inside or drive to the byline makes him one of the most versatile and dangerous attackers in the competition. Leao heads into the World Cup eager to prove on the biggest stage that he belongs among the elite attackers of his generation.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Will return against Cagliari Leao cleared a one-match suspension in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Cagliari.

Impact Leao will be eligible to play versus Cagliari next Sunday and compete with Christian Pulisic, Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Gimenez for two spots up front. He had gotten the nod in five games in a row prior to his ban. He has fired at least one shot in his last three appearances, amassing five (one on target) and adding two key passes and three crosses (zero accurate), with no goal contributions.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Serie A schedule in chaos, with half the teams unsure when they'll play this weekend

The Serie A schedule is in chaos just days before the penultimate round of fixtures

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Will sit out Genoa game Leao recorded three shots (one on goal), one tackle (one won) and one cross (zero accurate) and received his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Leao took a decent number of shots, pushing his streak with at least one to three matches, but was rarely dangerous. He'll be unavailable for the next game due to yellow-card accumulation. Christopher Nkunku and Niclas Fullkrug are the next men up at the position.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances against Juventus Leao had one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created and drew two fouls in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Juventus.

Impact Leao wasn't very lively but still led his club in key passes despite the low number. He has put up at least one in three consecutive matches, totaling four, assisting once and recording nine shots (zero on target) and two crosses (one accurate) during that stretch.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Are Man Utd one of them? Two Premier League clubs ask transfer questions of AC Milan forward Rafael Leao

Manchester United and Liverpool have reportedly initiated contact with AC Milan to explore a summer move for Portuguese superstar Rafael Lea...

APRIL 24 • goal

Are Man Utd one of them? Two Premier League clubs ask transfer questions of AC Milan forward Rafael Leao

Supplies assist in win Leao assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 win against Verona.

Impact Leao's first half assist Sunday proved monumental as AC Milan would ease past Verona for a 1-0 road victory. The assist marked the attacker's third of the campaign and first since mid-January. Over his last five Serie A appearances (four starts), Leao has attempted 13 shots (one on goal).

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE