City
Epaper

All eyes on Ronaldo, Felix before Portugal's Euro qualifier

By IANS | Updated: September 3, 2019 19:10 IST

The sporting and personal relationship between Portugal ace Cristiano Ronaldo and their emerging star Joao Felix has been the focus of conversation as the national team trains ahead of its Euro qualifier against Serbia this weekend.

Open in App

The powerful duo are looking to help their team qualify for the Euro 2020 and it will be the first time they will play together since Felix completed his record 126 million euro transfer to Atletico Madrid, Efe news reported.

Much has been said in Portugal of their relationship, which some have likened to a Shakespearean drama with its tints of rivalry the old guard threatened by the new. But at the sports city of Oeiras, just outside Lisbon, both preferred to deny it.

Ronaldo was more comfortable and more playful with his teammates than the newly-signed 19-year-old, yet both were joking around as they stretched off.

Reporters followed the practice session diligently, hoping, perhaps, for any sign of a dig. There was only one, to the disappointment of the press.

"He is proving himself even with his age," Ruben Neves, Portugal midfielder, said of Felix during a press conference ahead of the training session.

He said the young player had already achieved "very good things" in Portuguese soccer and was now making his name known further afield.

Whatever be the relationship between Ronaldo and Felix, what is certain is that they are a strong choice for the national team coach Fernando Santos.

Portugal will play Serbia and Lithuania on September 7 and September 10, respectively. The side will look to win both the matches after having drawn with Ukraine and Serbia in March.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: PortugalSerbiaRuben NevesFernando Santos
Open in App

Related Stories

International250 Sunken Ships Around Portugal May Hold Billions in Treasure, Claims Noted Archaeologist Alexander Monteiro

FootballSaudi Arabia to Host FIFA World Cup 2034; Morocco, Portugal, Spain Set to Co-Host 2030 Edition

FootballCristiano Ronaldo Bicycle Kick Video: Al Nassr Star Sends Portugal to UEFA Nations League Quarterfinals 2024-25

InternationalPortugal Helicopter Crash: Body of Missing Soldier Found

FootballWatch: Cristiano Ronaldo and His Mother Burst Into Tears After He Misses Penalty During EURO 2024 Match Against Slovenia

फुटबॉल Realted Stories

FootballFC Goa strike late to pip Punjab to Kalinga Super Cup semis

FootballKalinga Super Cup 2025: KBFC face off against MBSG; FCG battle it out with PFC

Football"Always wanted to play for Mumbai": Mehtab Singh

FootballBarcelona, Real Madrid to face off in Copa del Rey 2024-25 final

Football"We had to come back strong": Vikram Partap Singh reflects on Mumbai City FC's emphatic start to Kalinga Super Cup