After Cristiano Ronaldo’s Brace Powered Portugal’s European Glory, Gareth Bale’s Ex-Teammate Hails Al Nassr Star as the GOAT

Cristiano Ronaldo proved his on-field dominance after he scored twice in Portugal’s 3-2 victory over Slovakia on October 13th. This victory helped Portugal confirm their spot in the upcoming European Championships in Germany. The 38-year-old scored a penalty and added another close-range finish. His performance took the soccer fans to the edge of their seats, and many gave him the GOAT position. One of them was Gareth Bale‘s ex-teammate.

Soccer is an ever-evolving sport where only very few names resonate as powerfully as Cristiano Ronaldo. The Al-Nassr star has effortlessly achieved heights with his talent and dedication. Hence, many strongly believe that he deserves the GOAT position more than any other player.

Cristiano Ronaldo gets the GOAT position after a dominant performance

The two goals from CR7 took Portugal to Euro 2024. Moreover, it also paved the way for Ronaldo to score his 125th goal from 202 international outings. His 200th international match was played against Iceland in June, and it was celebrated before the match against Slovakia at Estadio do Dragao. It seems that Gareth Bale’s ex-teammate Ashley Williams was moved by the extraordinary display of the Portuguese superstar.

He showed his respect for the Al-Nassr star by commenting on a post by SPORTbible showing Ronaldo’s scores against Slovakia. The former Premier League defender simply used a goat emoji to claim CR7 as the greatest player of all time. Soon after the game, the Portuguese star sat with the media and detailed his feelings after the historic victory.

The Al Nassr details about his feelings after the victory

Even at the age of 38, Ronaldo is ruling the soccer world with his spectacular performances. CR7 strongly believes that none of his victories come by chance but as a result of hard work and dedication. After winning against Slovakia, Ronaldo shared his feelings in the post-match press conference. He mentioned that he is totally enjoying the moments after victory, and it feels great to take his team to the next level.

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He said, “Now we have to continue, we have a few more games and we have to perfect the machine. The team has been very good. Portugal qualified because they played well.” From the words of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, it is clear that he has no intention to bid farewell to the sport any sooner. Moreover, Ronaldo recently achieved yet another milestone by becoming the highest-paid footballer, surpassing the Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi.

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