“The Food Isn’t Coming Down” – Portuguese Veteran Reveals Jaw-Dropping Details of Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Dream’ of European Glory Years Before Winning the Championship

Portugal outlet Canal 11 will be releasing a documentary. And recently, they released a small excerpt from it that highlights the heartfelt dream of Cristiano Ronaldo back in 2014. It offers a glimpse into the mind of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Ronaldo has shown sheer determination since he first took the field. His hunger for goals and success took the Al Nassr forward to great heights. And his perseverance helped him attain the dream he shared with his teammate and Portuguese veteran defender Pepe in 2014. 

Cristiano Ronaldo saw a dream in 2014

The official Twitter handle of Canal 11 recently released a small clip from their upcoming documentary. In the clip, fans can see Pepe talking about his conversation with Cristiano Ronaldo after winning UEFA Champions League in 2014 with Real Madrid. The final took place in Lisbon. The city where Ronaldo started his soccer journey. 

Talking about the conversation on the Estadio da Luz, Pepe said, “When in 2014 we won the Champions League – and it was my first – I said to Cristiano, ‘Fire, we need to win a title for Portugal.'” He revealed the response of the former Manchester United talisman, “And he’s like, ‘Pepe, that’s the dream, to win a title for my country.'” 

“So, we were at the table on game day eating and he would look at me and say, ‘Pepe, the food isn’t coming down, is it?’ And I’m like, ‘No, bro.’ Of nervousness, it’s not. And it even thrills,” Pepe added. Two years later, the dream of Ronaldo and Pepe came true. Portugal beat France in the final of Euro 2016, despite the five-time Ballon d’Or winner missing a significant part of the game due to injury in the first half.

It took two more years for the Portuguese to win their second international trophy for the nation. Portugal beat the Netherlands in the final of the UEFA Nations League. 

Can the Portuguese duo make it three next year?

The Portuguese duo of Pepe and Ronaldo seems determined to play next year’s Euro 2024. Portugal’s manager, Roberto Martinez, seems to have faith in the veterans for the experience and the leadership they bring in. The Portuguese squad comprises a balance between youth and experience.

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They have started the qualifiers by winning all their four games. And more importantly, they have been scoring freely, with 14 goals in those four games. Their defense has been solid, as they have kept clean sheets in those four games. 

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Can Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe guide Portugal to the third international trophy?