September 29th 2024.
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most renowned and successful football players in the world, continues to dominate the sport for both his country, Portugal, and his current club, Al Nassr. Despite his impressive achievements and skills on the field, Ronaldo has recently faced criticism from former Italian striker, Antonio Cassano.
Despite never playing with Ronaldo during his career, Cassano has not been shy about sharing his opinion on the legendary forward. In a recent episode of the Viva El Futbol podcast, the 42-year-old made some harsh remarks, claiming that Ronaldo lacks the ability to truly play football and that his sole focus is always on scoring goals.
This is not the first time Cassano has spoken negatively about Ronaldo. In 2022, during Ronaldo's second stint at Manchester United, Cassano stated that a player like him should retire if they can no longer perform at their best. These comments have not gone unnoticed by Ronaldo's family, particularly his sister Elma Aveiro.
In response to Cassano's latest remarks, Aveiro took to Instagram to defend her brother and dismiss Cassano as a "ball boy." She also highlighted Ronaldo's impressive career record of scoring over 900 goals, a feat that Cassano could never achieve.
Ronaldo has continued to prove his critics wrong on the field, scoring his 900th career goal earlier this month for Portugal against Croatia. And he has not slowed down since, scoring three more goals, including one for Al Nassr in their recent 2-0 victory over Al Wehda.
It's clear that despite Cassano's opinions, Ronaldo's talents and contributions to football cannot be denied. And as he continues to showcase his abilities, it's safe to say that he will keep silencing his critics and proving why he is considered one of the greatest football players of all time.
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