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‘My son will surpass me in football’ – Ronaldo
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed confidence that his eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., could one day achieve more than he did in football.
The 41-year-old made the remark in a video shared by Netflix Sports while watching the 16-year-old train with the Al Nassr youth team.
According to Ronaldo, his son is already physically ahead of where he was at the same age.
He noted that Cristiano Jr. has developed faster and believes the teenager could eventually become bigger and stronger than him, raising hopes that he could enjoy an even more successful football career.
“He’s a good kid. The other ones are tougher, the ones at home, the small ones. This one is no problem,”
Ronaldo said.
“When I was his age, he is a little bit bigger and stronger. I was smaller. I think he will be bigger than me.”
However, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner acknowledged that physical development and talent alone would not guarantee his son success at the highest level.
Ronaldo was also asked whether Cristiano Jr. would develop the same hunger and mentality that helped him become one of the greatest footballers of all time.
The Portugal captain identified hunger as one of the most difficult qualities to develop.
“Hunger is the most difficult,” he said.
Cristiano Jr., born on June 17, 2010, currently plays for the Al Nassr youth team as he continues to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Ronaldo has enjoyed a decorated career, winning five Ballon d’Or awards and five UEFA Champions League titles, as well as the European Championship with Portugal in 2016.
The veteran forward has also won league titles in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia and remains the leading goalscorer in men’s international football.
With Cristiano Jr. progressing through the Al Nassr system, attention will continue to focus on whether he can establish a career of his own and potentially surpass the extraordinary achievements of his father.
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