Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has spoken about Cristiano Ronaldo and said he has done a remarkable job to lift Portugal up. Portugal didn\u2019t have any big names but after Ronaldo came, they look a more complete side with many talented players, as per Rio Ferdinand.<\/p>\n
He also included Messi in his statement by saying, \u201cWhat was Portugal doing before Cristiano Ronaldo? Messi hasn\u2019t scored in the Copa America and I haven\u2019t heard a sniff.\u201d He said this via his youtube channel following Portugal\u2019s exit from the UEFA Euro 2024.<\/p>\n
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has offered high praise for Cristiano Ronaldo, highlighting the Portuguese star\u2019s transformative impact on his national team. Speaking on his YouTube channel following Portugal\u2019s exit from UEFA Euro 2024, Ferdinand commended Ronaldo for lifting Portugal to new heights in international football.<\/p>\n
Ferdinand remarked that Portugal lacked prominent figures before Ronaldo emerged, emphasizing how Ronaldo\u2019s presence has significantly elevated the team\u2019s stature.<\/p>\n
The football expert also drew comparisons with Lionel Messi, noting the Argentine\u2019s current performance in the Copa America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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