Ronaldo, 39, is currently participating in his sixth European Championship finals and continues to be a key player for Portugal. He enters the tournament following a successful season with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where he scored an impressive 44 goals in 45 matches. Lampard, who was providing commentary for BBC Sport, recounted how Ronaldo still found time to train even while on holiday. There had been speculation about Ronaldo's position in the national team following Roberto Martinez's appointment as head coach in January 2023. However, Martinez praised his captain's "elite mindset" ahead of Portugal's Group F opener and has not suggested any plans to phase out the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward.

Source: Express June 21, 2024 08:04 UTC