🚨Ronaldo Nazario on Cristiano Ronaldo opening the scoring for Portugal against Uzbekistan.
🗣️“This where the world break down into silence, this is how a great player response to media crisis and hate. Not about Gôåt debate but Cristiano Ronaldo is so special. Every World Cup arrives with new stars, new headlines, and new favourites, yet he always finds a way to put himself at the centre of the story."
What amazes me isn't just the goals or assists. It's the control. He controls the emotion of a stadium. One touch from him can make 80,000 people rise from their seats because they know something extraordinary might happen."
"At an age where most legends are enjoying retirement or watching from the stands, he's still carrying the expectations of an entire nation on his shoulders and making it look effortless. That should not be normal. It should not even be possible."
🚨🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo: “I said I’m back… 23 years like this. I’m very happy. But for me, the most important thing is the work the team put in and the confidence we had”.
🤷♂️ "Il y a une exigence mal placée autour de CR7. Il est devenu un joueur de surface et de finition, il ne peut plus prendre le ballon à 40m du but adverse et effacer deux joueurs pour marquer, mais il est utile. Il ne faut pas voir que le verre à moitié vide."
🗣️ @tidianymbo
🚨 Rivaldo on IG:
“Today is the day to congratulate this football phenomenon, Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the first game, even though he didn’t score, he showed exactly what has made him one of the greatest athletes in history: dedication, commitment, competitiveness, and a tireless will to win. He ran, fought for every ball, helped the team, and never stopped believing.
Today, once again, he delivered on the pitch. He scored two goals in Portugal’s big win and showed that age is just a number when you have discipline, professionalism, and an extraordinary mindset.
Throughout his entire career, Cristiano has built a legacy that serves as an inspiration to athletes of all generations. His talent is immense, but what’s most impressive is his ability to reinvent himself, push his limits, and continue competing at the highest level year after year.
Congratulations on today’s great performance, and congratulations to
Portugal on the excellent victory.
I take my hat off to this player.”
🚨🇮🇹🗣️ Fabio Cannavaro [Uzbekistan coach]:
"This is respect. There are many who think that playing in Asia, like Cristiano does, is a waste of time.
But then you come to the World Cup and prove that at 41 you still have a great passion, because you never forget how to play football.
Cristiano remains one of the greatest players in the history of football."
Ils ont commencé à un jour d’intervalle en Allemagne 2006. 20 ans plus tard, Messi et Ronaldo, les 2 vétérans, continuent d’écrire les dernières lignes d’une histoire qui a accompagné toute une génération. Nous avons grandi avec leur rivalité, leurs exploits et leurs records. C’est assez émouvant quand on y pense…
Il a laissé les CF, il a défendu, et il a marqué deux buts. Voilà le Ronaldo qu’on souhaite voir. À modérer car très faible en face, mais c’est à souligner.
Qu’il joue 90 min, ce n’est pas lui le souci : se gérer sur la durée, ce n’est pas son rôle. C’est celui qui est censé être notre entraîneur.
Ça confirme mon tweet de hier j’ai juré Messi met un doubler contre l’Ouzbékistan PERSONNE la ramène wsh il a rater un peno ça a dis il voulait pas battre le record sur peno on se rend pas compte de la propagande
🚨 « SI L'UN MARQUE, L'AUTRE VEUT AUSSI MARQUER. » 🫡
Alf-Inge, père d’Erling Haaland 🇳🇴, s'est confié sur la rivalité entre son fils et Kylian Mbappé 🇫🇷 :
« Je pense qu’ils aiment ce challenge et que ça les MOTIVE.
Kylian est un joueur FANTASTIQUE. Erling est aussi en train de devenir un très grand joueur.
C'EST UN DUEL QUI SERA INTÉRESSANT POUR L'AVENIR. » 🤩
🎙️ @Rothensenflamme
🚨 Thierry Henry on Cristiano Ronaldo letting Nuno Mendes take the free-kick that made it 2-0:
🗣️ “For years, people have tried to paint Cristiano Ronaldo as someone who only cares about goals and personal records. But moments like this completely destroy that narrative.”
“He could have taken the free-kick himself. Nobody would have questioned it. Instead, he trusted Nuno Mendes and gave him the opportunity to shine.”
“That is what true leadership looks like. It's not always about being the hero, it's about empowering the players around you.”
“A selfish player demands every set piece and every moment of glory. Cristiano did the opposite. He put the team first, and the team benefited.”
“Great captains don't just lead with goals, they lead with trust, sacrifice, and belief in their teammates. Ronaldo showed all of that today.”
“So to everyone who says Cristiano isn't a team player... what do you have to say now?”
👏 Respect, Cristiano Ronaldo.
🚨🚨 ROBERTO MARTINEZ on CRISTIANO:
“The goals were only a matter of time.
Cristiano’s movements are the best for a classic striker inside the box, and today the ball finally went in.
But he is still creating chances in every match, and that is the hardest thing.”