🚨 Fabio Cannavaro on Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace against Uzbekistan:
🗣️ “We prepared carefully for this match. We studied Portugal, worked on our defensive shape, and spoke a lot about Ronaldo. But some players have the ability to change a game with one moment, and tonight Cristiano showed exactly why he is one of the greatest footballers in history.”
“His two goals were different, but both showed his quality. The movement, the timing, and the composure in front of goal were exceptional. Even when you think you have control of the situation, he finds a way to create danger and punish mistakes.”
“At his age, what impresses me most is not only the goals but also his mentality. He still plays with the hunger of a young player trying to prove himself. That attitude is what separates great players from legendary ones.”
“People will focus on the brace and the records, but I was impressed by his leadership. He gave confidence to his teammates and helped Portugal control important moments of the match.”
“Tonight, Ronaldo reminded the football world that true greatness does not disappear with age. It continues to inspire, compete, and make the difference when it matters most.”
🗣️ Luis Figo: "It's clear that some players don't want Cristiano Ronaldo on the team at all. Maybe they think he's slowing them down, but they forget everything he's done for this country. Young Cristiano didn't need anyone to score goals; he won matches all by himself. He carried Portugal on his back for years. Cristiano is Portugal itself. He deserves respect and an honorable farewell worthy of a legend.
When Cristiano was first called up to the national team, he showed respect to all the older players. Now we have arrogant kids in front of us... But what have they achieved? Nothing. He's the sole reason we even believed we could win a World Cup. He's everyone's inspiration."
🚨thierry henry on cristiano ronaldo
🗣️ "Cristiano Ronaldo has spent nearly two decades proving people wrong, yet every year they still say he's finished. That's the story of his career. He has broken records, won every major trophy, carried clubs and his country, and continued performing at the highest level long after most players decline.
"What impresses me most isn't just the goals—it's the mentality. The pressure on him has always been greater than on anyone else, but he keeps responding with performances instead of excuses. Whether you're a fan of Ronaldo or not, you have to respect the dedication, discipline, and desire he's shown throughout his career. Players like him don't come around often, and football will miss that relentless winning mentality when he's gone."
🚨All time top scorers for top football Competitions in the world ( for Messi and Ronaldo)
🔒FIFA World Cup - Lionel Messi (18)
🔒UEFA Champions League -Cristiano Ronaldo (140)
🔒(Euros)UEFA European Championship - Cristiano Ronaldo (14)
🔒FIFA Club World Cup - Cristiano Ronaldo (7)
🔒Laliga all time top scorer - Lionel Messi (474)
Roy Keane on Thierry Henry and all those who criticized him
“Right, where are all the geniuses now? The ones who said ‘bench him’, ‘he’s finished’, ‘Portugal are better without him’. Silence. Deafening silence.
Ronaldo doesn’t score for 2 games and suddenly everyone’s an expert. ‘Not a team player’, ‘he’s the problem’, ‘Portugal losing because of him’. Nonsense. Absolute nonsense. He’s 41 years old and you expect him to play like he’s 25 every single game? Get real.
Today he gets a brace in the World Cup and I bet half of you are already deleting your tweets. That’s the problem with modern fans and pundits - no patience, no standards, no memory. One bad game and you want the man benched. The man who’s carried Portugal for 20 years.
You wanted him benched? For who? Show me who in that squad has his mentality. His work rate. His ability to produce when it actually matters. Bruno? Leão? They go missing. Ronaldo turns up. That’s why he’s Ronaldo.
And Portugal losing - don’t put that on him. He’s the only one taking responsibility. He’s the only one who wants the ball when it’s 0-0 and the pressure’s on.
He’s been doing it his whole career. That’s what great players do.”