It might be the summer break, but there is still plenty of football for Celtic fans to contend with.
With Celtic organising a busy pre-season schedule, the Hoops support will have plenty of football to get their teeth into over the coming months.
However, the U21 European Championships are currently taking place and Celtic midfielder Paulo Bernardo is there with Portugal.
And it seems the Celtic star is grabbing the headlines after what he did in their first group-stage win over Poland.
Celtic star Paulo Bernardo scores in record-equalling 30th cap for Portugal U21
Portugal have a tough group in the U21 European Championships as Paulo Bernardo was thrown in with France, Poland and Georgia.
Bernardo represented his country to a 5-0 win against the Poles and the Celtic midfielder scored the fourth in the rout in the Mestský futbalový štadión Na Sihoti in Slovakia.
The previous 0-0 draw with France means that Portugal now top their group.
The goal scoring appearance meant that Bernardo has earned his 30th cap for the Portuguese U21 side equalling the record held by Manuel Fernandes since 2008. [Record]
Celtic’s Paulo Bernardo’s record for Portugal U21s including huge 11-0 win
As well as earning his 30th cap, Paulo Bernardo has achieved plenty in his U21 career. Hotly tipped to win this summer’s European Championships, the Celtic midfielder’s goal was the 10th of his international career.
But here are the best bits of Bernardo’s time in the U21s:
- Appearances: 30
- Goals: 10
- Biggest win: 11-0 vs Liechtenstein
- European Championship appearances: Four in 2023, reaching the quarter-final stage
- Captain appearances: 7
- Biggest win as captain: 5-1 vs Croatia in which Bernardo also scored
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