Ronaldo, a former star of Real Madrid and Manchester United, will have a week off when the Saudi Pro League season ends. The 39-year-old and Ruben Nevez of Al-Hilal will join up with his fellow countrymen on Friday, according to national team coach Martinez. However, neither player will play in the friendly against Croatia the next day as they prepare for Euro 2024 in Germany.
Ruben Neves and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to arrive on June 7, according to the former Belgium leader. With a week to adjust, train for the Euros, and recharge, every player has had enough of time to think clearly. Their strategy is to forego taking on Croatia and instead face off against Ireland.
Rоnаldо is аiming tо leаd Pоrtugаl tо аnоther trоphy аfter cоntributing tо their 2016 Eurо triumph in his 12th internаtiоnаl tоurnаment. He scоred 44 gоаls in 45 mаtches this seаsоn despite being 39 yeаrs оld, sо it’s sаfe tо sаy thаt Pоrtugаl’s hоpes this summer will hinge оn his fitness аnd аvаilаbility.Nevez, a midfielder, and Ronaldo, a forward, are expected to start for Portugal in their last warm-up match against Ireland on June 11. Then, seven days later, they will face the Czech Republic in their tournament opener.
Cristiano Ronaldo was easy for me to handle, but the wingers who had previously played for Chelsea and Tottenham were much more so
For fourteen years, from 1998 to 2012, Bridge was a Premier League regular with Southampton, Chelsea, and Manchester City.At that time, he would have played against superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, and Freddie Ljungberg.
However, Bridge was never impressed by the five-time Ballon d’Or winner throughout their matchups. Actually, he frequently outplayed the Manchester United great.
Former Tottenham great Aaron Lennon and Bridge’s former Chelsea and City teammate Wright-Phillips, according to Bridge, were more challenging.
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You can call them top players. Aaron Lennon was one of Tottenham’s best players. Maybe some people don’t think he was good enough, either because of his final product or because he didn’t score enough goals.
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However, I was never defeated by him. With a nutmeg or an excessive number of stepovers, he has the ability to make you appear foolish.While playing for United under Sir Alex Ferguson for six years, Ronaldo matured into a man. In 2008, while leading the Red Devils to Champions League victory, he won the first of his five Ballon d’Or honors.
Old Trafford fans loved him for his 42 goals in 49 games, while defenders all over the nation hated him for his sparkling abilities and knack for spectacular goals.