The ravages of time have not affected the skills of Cristiano Ronaldo (39) in the slightest. On the contrary, as he gets older, »CR7« intends to bite like a horny twenty-something in the opening EURO duel against the Czech native (Tuesday, June 18)!
“I love football! The idea of being at the EURO and representing my country is a dream come true, the same as when I was twenty.” gushed Ronaldo, who still can’t get enough of kicking the ball at the highest level.
When the star striker transferred to the Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr a year and a half ago, many experts and fans were convinced that he had closed the door to the national team. But the almost 40-year-old matador still shines in the Portugal jersey. In Tuesday’s general game against Ireland (3:0), he managed the win with two figs and thus set the tone for the right note! “I don’t have many years left in football, so I have to enjoy every inch of it,” Ronaldo realizes.
So, Czechs, you have something to fear! Cristiano showed that he hasn’t lost any of his cool and is still the biggest threat. “We consider Portugal to be one of the favorites of the entire championship,” Ivan Hašek, the coach of the Czech national team, is also aware of the strength of the opening opponent.
Cristiano Ronaldo shot himself in the friendly match against Ireland