🚨🗣️ | Cristiano Ronaldo Finally breaks silence, explains why he was absent during Diogo Jota’s funeral, he then dedicates his trophy to Diogo Jota: 🥹 ❤️🇵🇹
“For me, it is very difficult to speak about this. Diogo was an amazing boy, he was more than just a teammate to me, he was a friend, a companion, a cheerleader, a top professional, and like a brother to me in the national team.
He was someone I respected deeply on and off the pitch. Not being present at his funeral was one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make.
Sometimes grief is too personal, too heavy to face in public. I chose to mourn him privately with my family and loved ones, but my heart, prayers, and support have been with Diogo’s family every single moment.
People may not understand my absence, but those close to me do. Rest in peace, Diogo. You will never be forgotten. This one 🏆 is for you❤️🕊️
🚨Nemanja Vidić on Cristiano Ronaldo winning the Saudi Pro League:
“Cristiano always reminds me of that sir Alex Ferguson quote: ‘Give me Ronaldo and 10 pieces of wood, and I’ll win the league.’
A 41-year-old scoring 28 league goals, and everyone acts like it’s normal. He’s been doing this for years, and he’s still doing it. He’s won the league in 4 different countries yet he plays like he’s still trying to make name for himself, That’s greatness. That’s obsession. That’s why he’s different from everybody else.
People talk about talent, but Cristiano is beyond talent. It’s discipline, mentality, hunger, sacrifice — every single day for more than 20 years. That’s why every coach trusts him, every defender fears him, and every young player looks up to him.
Football will see many great players, but players with Cristiano’s mentality come once in a generation.”
🚨Thierry Henry on Cristiano Ronaldo tears after winning the Saudi Pro League:
🗣️ “ People see Cristiano Ronaldo crying after winning the Saudi Pro League and some laugh because of where he is playing now. But for me, that moment explains exactly why he became one of the greatest athletes we have ever seen.
This is a player who has already conquered football. Champions Leagues, Ballon d’Ors, league titles in England, Spain and Italy, international trophies with Portugal… there is literally nothing left for him to prove to anyone.
Yet at 41 years old, he is still celebrating victories with the same emotion, the same fire and the same obsession he had when he was a teenager at Sporting Lisbon. That is not normal. Most players lose that hunger after winning one or two major trophies. Cristiano never lost it.
People always talk about talent, but mentality is what truly separates legends from great players. Cristiano trained like every season was his last chance. He treated every game like it mattered. That is why he stayed at the top for almost 20 years while generations of players came and disappeared.
To still have that level of passion at his age, after everything he has achieved, is honestly unbelievable. It tells young players that greatness is not only about ability, it is about sacrifice, discipline, consistency and refusing to ever become comfortable.
You can love him or hate him, but you have to respect that mentality. Football may never see another competitor like Cristiano Ronaldo again...”
𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
Kaizer Chiefs attacker Luke Baartman has declared his readiness to fight for a regular spot in the Amakhosi starting line-up, despite the competition within the squad.
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🚨 Sir Alex Ferguson gave us The Rise of Cristiano Ronaldo
🚨 Pep Guardiola gave us Prime Lionel Messi
🚨 Jurgen Klopp gave us The Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah
🚨 Jose Mourinho gave us The Unstoppable Didier Drogba
🚨 Mikel Arteta gave us.... see below
People are to quick in giving credit at this Bafana Bafana squad, yes the Coach has done his Job in making us qualified for the 26WC mara ke kusa shoda this squad lacks depth. I don't see us making it through the Group stage by the way we play. 🤞🏾🤷🏾♂️🤦🏾