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Zidane Praises Ronaldo’s Exceptional Career and Real Madrid Impact
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp before the team’s Nations League campaign against Norway.
This led some people to wonder if he might retire.
Zinedine Zidane, who coached Ronaldo at Real Madrid, was asked about Ronaldo’s career.
Zidane said Ronaldo should be celebrated for what he achieved.
He said Ronaldo helped his team win important things.
Zidane also said he was lucky to have coached him.
France was preparing to face Belgium next.
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s national-team training camp ahead of its Nations League campaign against Norway.
His departure prompted speculation about whether he might retire.
France coach Zinedine Zidane was asked about what was described as a poor end to Ronaldo’s career.
Zidane said Ronaldo should be congratulated for an exceptional career.
Zidane said he was lucky to coach Ronaldo at Real Madrid and credited him with helping the team win.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane.
- What
- Zidane praised Ronaldo’s career after Ronaldo left Portugal’s national-team training camp.
- Where
- The article discusses Portugal’s training camp and Zidane’s experience coaching Ronaldo at Real Madrid.
- When
- Ahead of Portugal’s Nations League campaign against Norway; no specific date is stated.
- Why
- Ronaldo’s departure prompted retirement speculation, and Zidane was asked about his career.
Key facts
- Player
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Coach commenting
- Zinedine Zidane
- National team
- Portugal
- Upcoming campaign
- Nations League campaign against Norway
- Zidane’s connection to Ronaldo
- Zidane coached Ronaldo at Real Madrid
- Retirement speculation
- Ronaldo’s departure from camp prompted speculation about retirement
Quotes
Zinedine Zidane
France head coach and former Real Madrid coach of Cristiano Ronaldo
“I was lucky to have him with me and he made me win incredible things, so I take my hat off to Cristiano. I will always have great respect for him, as for all players, but even more so for those with whom I shared so much time, and in particular Cristiano, who made us win so much.”
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“No, I think he should be congratulated on his great career. What he did is exceptional.”
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