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Former Portugal and Barcelona star Deco revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo’s exceptional skills amazed him.

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Deco, currently Barcelona’s Football Director, played with Ronaldo in 57 matches for Portugal. When they played together, the Portuguese team had only 10 failed matches. Both launched Selecao in 2003.

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  PANORAMA

  Ronaldo has won 5 Ballon d’Or titles and ranks among the greatest legends in history. Ronaldo’s talent was discovered when he was very young. He has surprised his teammates many times. Deco recognized a special trait in CR7 that he had never seen in anyone else.

• WHAT DECO SAID ABOUT RONALDO

  Deco shared with FourFourTwo what makes Ronaldo special: “It is the story of a player who is different both on and off the field. I am impressed by his ability, speed and playing style. . During the match, he exhausted the opponent, leaving the opposing defenders unable to breathe. I have never seen anyone of his time do that. He possesses excellent technique. It’s amazing that to see Ronaldo play.”

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  RONALDO’S FUTURE?

  Ronaldo started his career as a right wing striker, often making tricky dribbles and dribbles. After that, he moved to the center and gradually became a fearsome striker. Ronaldo is the owner of countless scoring records. At the age of 39, he still trains with high intensity to ensure a leading position at Al-Nassr Club or the Portuguese national team as they prepare for Euro 2024.

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