Cristiano Ronaldo has been pictured smiling broadly in Portugal training ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco.
He has consistently attracted negative headlines at the tournament, with revelations the veteran is causing friction in the team camp and the high-profile forward denying reports he wanted to walk out on the competition after being dropped.
But former Manchester United star Ronaldo, 37, was all smiles on Friday, laughing and joking with his team-mates as they prepared for the weekend's crunch knockout clash.
Portugal face the African side on Saturday afternoon, with a spot in the last four of the Qatar tournament up for grabs.
If victorious, they will face the winners of the England vs France clash later that evening.
More to follow.
kugesuon
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Anyone who has followed Cristiano Ronaldo's career since the very beginning would be so so happy with this Portugal side. Remember those dark days of 2008 Euro and 2010 WC? Remember 2012 Euro where Ronaldo literally dragged a dead side all the way to the semis? Remember 2014 when Ronaldo had to start every game despite being seriously injured? Remember 2016 Euro where the man had to limp back on field in the final despite suffering a career reshaping knee injury simply because there weren't many suitable replacements? Remember that fairytale hat trick against Spain in 2018? For ages, one man has carried the burden of an entire nation's footballing dreams. This man has nothing left to prove to anyone. Watching a balanced Portugal team with good squad depth is bound to make a true Ronaldo fan happy. By "true Ronaldo fan", I mean those people who stayed up nights to watch a hapless Portugal side being saved by the sheer brilliance of one individual, day in day out. Game after game, tournament after tournament. At 38, Cristiano does not need to start every game. He will come on the pitch on minute 60, and every time he does, the crowd will erupt. Dear social media kids who started watching the game in 2020, listen to that noise, that thunderous applause as the great man comes on. That's his legacy - untouched, unrivalled, undiminished. ππ΅πΉ
JoyNg
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Memoriesπππππ No players, fans or club will ever love CR7 as Real Madrid and Madridistasππ Our KINGππππ΅πΉππ
yiyabkmrst
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Anyone who has followed Cristiano Ronaldo's career since the very beginning would be so so happy with this Portugal side. Remember those dark days of 2008 Euro and 2010 WC? Remember 2012 Euro where Ronaldo literally dragged a dead side all the way to the semis? Remember 2014 when Ronaldo had to start every game despite being seriously injured? Remember 2016 Euro where the man had to limp back on field in the final despite suffering a career reshaping knee injury simply because there weren't many suitable replacements? Remember that fairytale hat trick against Spain in 2018? For ages, one man has carried the burden of an entire nation's footballing dreams. This man has nothing left to prove to anyone. Watching a balanced Portugal team with good squad depth is bound to make a true Ronaldo fan happy. By "true Ronaldo fan", I mean those people who stayed up nights to watch a hapless Portugal side being saved by the sheer brilliance of one individual, day in day out. Game after game, tournament after tournament. At 38, Cristiano does not need to start every game. He will come on the pitch on minute 60, and every time he does, the crowd will erupt. Dear social media kids who started watching the game in 2020, listen to that noise, that thunderous applause as the great man comes on. That's his legacy - untouched, unrivalled, undiminished. ππ΅πΉ
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I was literally in tears reading this Nice write upβ€οΈ
Ntorres
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Anyone who has followed Cristiano Ronaldo's career since the very beginning would be so so happy with this Portugal side. Remember those dark days of 2008 Euro and 2010 WC? Remember 2012 Euro where Ronaldo literally dragged a dead side all the way to the semis? Remember 2014 when Ronaldo had to start every game despite being seriously injured? Remember 2016 Euro where the man had to limp back on field in the final despite suffering a career reshaping knee injury simply because there weren't many suitable replacements? Remember that fairytale hat trick against Spain in 2018? For ages, one man has carried the burden of an entire nation's footballing dreams. This man has nothing left to prove to anyone. Watching a balanced Portugal team with good squad depth is bound to make a true Ronaldo fan happy. By "true Ronaldo fan", I mean those people who stayed up nights to watch a hapless Portugal side being saved by the sheer brilliance of one individual, day in day out. Game after game, tournament after tournament. At 38, Cristiano does not need to start every game. He will come on the pitch on minute 60, and every time he does, the crowd will erupt. Dear social media kids who started watching the game in 2020, listen to that noise, that thunderous applause as the great man comes on. That's his legacy - untouched, unrivalled, undiminished. ππ΅πΉ
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you nailed it bro. fake haters will never agree to this. thank you
Bronze_Tiger
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nah you are wrong and you know it.
Nahh youβre dum6 and you may or may not know it, but am telling you, so now you know it.
romacnty
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Anyone who has followed Cristiano Ronaldo's career since the very beginning would be so so happy with this Portugal side. Remember those dark days of 2008 Euro and 2010 WC? Remember 2012 Euro where Ronaldo literally dragged a dead side all the way to the semis? Remember 2014 when Ronaldo had to start every game despite being seriously injured? Remember 2016 Euro where the man had to limp back on field in the final despite suffering a career reshaping knee injury simply because there weren't many suitable replacements? Remember that fairytale hat trick against Spain in 2018? For ages, one man has carried the burden of an entire nation's footballing dreams. This man has nothing left to prove to anyone. Watching a balanced Portugal team with good squad depth is bound to make a true Ronaldo fan happy. By "true Ronaldo fan", I mean those people who stayed up nights to watch a hapless Portugal side being saved by the sheer brilliance of one individual, day in day out. Game after game, tournament after tournament. At 38, Cristiano does not need to start every game. He will come on the pitch on minute 60, and every time he does, the crowd will erupt. Dear social media kids who started watching the game in 2020, listen to that noise, that thunderous applause as the great man comes on. That's his legacy - untouched, unrivalled, undiminished. ππ΅πΉ
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Great write up. Hope he will raise up again tomorrow!
RaghibMustafa
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Anyone who has followed Cristiano Ronaldo's career since the very beginning would be so so happy with this Portugal side. Remember those dark days of 2008 Euro and 2010 WC? Remember 2012 Euro where Ronaldo literally dragged a dead side all the way to the semis? Remember 2014 when Ronaldo had to start every game despite being seriously injured? Remember 2016 Euro where the man had to limp back on field in the final despite suffering a career reshaping knee injury simply because there weren't many suitable replacements? Remember that fairytale hat trick against Spain in 2018? For ages, one man has carried the burden of an entire nation's footballing dreams. This man has nothing left to prove to anyone. Watching a balanced Portugal team with good squad depth is bound to make a true Ronaldo fan happy. By "true Ronaldo fan", I mean those people who stayed up nights to watch a hapless Portugal side being saved by the sheer brilliance of one individual, day in day out. Game after game, tournament after tournament. At 38, Cristiano does not need to start every game. He will come on the pitch on minute 60, and every time he does, the crowd will erupt. Dear social media kids who started watching the game in 2020, listen to that noise, that thunderous applause as the great man comes on. That's his legacy - untouched, unrivalled, undiminished. ππ΅πΉ
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beautifully explained the truth .
kugesuon
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despite all he has done attitude would make the legacy tarnished,thou he is one of the great no time,he should simply allow the young one do the needful and end up taking the glory
He wants the win above anyone else. He doesn't care who scores and who starts.. It's the media that publishes rubbish articles.
Yuyabmost
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Anyone who has followed Cristiano Ronaldo's career since the very beginning would be so so happy with this Portugal side. Remember those dark days of 2008 Euro and 2010 WC? Remember 2012 Euro where Ronaldo literally dragged a dead side all the way to the semis? Remember 2014 when Ronaldo had to start every game despite being seriously injured? Remember 2016 Euro where the man had to limp back on field in the final despite suffering a career reshaping knee injury simply because there weren't many suitable replacements? Remember that fairytale hat trick against Spain in 2018? For ages, one man has carried the burden of an entire nation's footballing dreams. This man has nothing left to prove to anyone. Watching a balanced Portugal team with good squad depth is bound to make a true Ronaldo fan happy. By "true Ronaldo fan", I mean those people who stayed up nights to watch a hapless Portugal side being saved by the sheer brilliance of one individual, day in day out. Game after game, tournament after tournament. At 38, Cristiano does not need to start every game. He will come on the pitch on minute 60, and every time he does, the crowd will erupt. Dear social media kids who started watching the game in 2020, listen to that noise, that thunderous applause as the great man comes on. That's his legacy - untouched, unrivalled, undiminished. ππ΅πΉ
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i always call him the classy, every part of him can do wonders,he is a complete Man that doesn't fear cloud