Former Real Madrid coach congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo on UEFA Nations League victory
Madrid - Saba:
Brazil national team coach Carlo Ancelotti congratulated star Cristiano Ronaldo on winning the UEFA Nations League title with Portugal, praising his professionalism and ability to play at a high level despite reaching the age of 40.
Ronaldo scored Portugal's second goal against Spain, which led to a draw before extra time and then penalties.
In a press conference held early Tuesday morning, Ancelotti said: "I am very happy for him. Cristiano is a football legend, and he remains so even at his age, thanks to his seriousness and professionalism. He is still playing at the highest level and can play for any team in the world and perform in the same way."
Ronaldo trained under Ancelotti at Real Madrid, winning the Champions League with them in 2014.
Ronaldo contributed to winning three titles with the Portuguese national team, most notably the 2016 UEFA European Championship and the 2019 and 2025 UEFA Nations Leagues.
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