Nani was one of the most prolific performers of his time. His time at both Manchester United and Portugal is still remembered as a golden memory. With 24 international goals for Portugal and 123 goals at the club level, Nani was a force to be reckoned with. His impeccable work ethic and skillful display made him one of the fiercest playmakers of the era. His ability to scan the football field to perfection is reflected in the fact that he has 141 assists to his name at the club level. Playing for Manchester United, Nani mesmerized fans with his skills, similar to the one we will discuss in today’s video.
Nani played in three European championships for Portugal(2008, 2012, and 2016). He was also a regular alongside the great Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Nani also guided Portugal in the 2016 Euro Cup finals to victory after CR7 pulled out due to an unfortunate injury. The star playmaker was on a song as he guided his team to victory. Recently, a video of Nani has resurfaced and fans are going gaga over it.
Nani’s resurfaced FA Cup shenanigans going viral
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The video was uploaded by Stop That Football on X, formerly known as Twitter. The clip was of the infamous match between Manchester United and Arsenal in the FA Cup back in 2008. The video is twenty- four seconds and we can see Nani toying with Arsenal. As the Portuguese winger received the ball, he controlled it with his head and went away for quite a distance. However, the most astonishing thing was that Nani did not let the ball touch the ground for once during this time!
Stop that Nani. pic.twitter.com/bz7PftliBw
— Stop That Football (@stopthatfooty) November 17, 2023
This insane display of ball control and skills amidst the match was not well received by the Gunners. As Justin Hoyte was utterly embarrassed, Mathieu Flamini made a wild challenge to put the ball out of play and, more importantly, stop the immaculate display. Manchester United played a sublime game that night, bagging a resounding 4-0 victory, leaving Arsenal with a significant scope for self-analysis.
As soon as the video gained traction, fans were quick to comment.
Fans bewitched by Nani’s on-field soccer magic
The 24-second video footage went viral within hours. The post received more than 429k views and more than 5k likes at the time of reporting this article.
Viewers also took to the comment section and shared their reactions, as they were taken aback by Nani’s unbelievable skills.
One of the users shared his personal comments and mentioned how Justin Hoyte was trying to foul him, but failed to do so.
What's funny about this is Justin Hoyte trying to foul and still failing at it.
— Judah Idowu (@IdowuJudah) November 17, 2023
Another user showed his love and respect towards Nani and wrote that he was one of the best players in Portugal. He also added that his contribution towards Ronaldo going to the Euros is undeniable.
He carried Ronaldo to the euros and no one respects him. He was Portugal’s best player
— A (@Dontgetsmokedd) November 17, 2023
One fan added another comment, sharing their personal thoughts and wrote that Nani wasn’t appreciated much for his talent and skills.
Nani was good but he wasn't appreciated that much
— e'berry 🔶 (@thyywill) November 17, 2023
“Unstoppable 🔥🔥🔥”, wrote another Twitter user. Surely, he could not be stopped in the clip.
Unstoppable 🔥🔥🔥
— Dividende Croissant 🥐 (@Div_Croissant) November 17, 2023
While another user termed him as the ‘Portuguese Maestro’. Nani’s performance for his country justifies the title.
Nani the Portuguese Maestro
— LIVINGIT⚡️ (@Boykinngg) November 17, 2023
Another user shared an opinion and added that Nani was an underrated player who was outshined by Ronaldo.
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Underrated player outshined by Ronaldo.
— Olamitunde🦍 (@Ola_Wealth001) November 17, 2023
To see the stunts and moves of such a skillful player is always a pleasure for fans and soccer enthusiasts. Although the footage was of an old match, fans can never get tired of watching the legends and their favorites play.
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