Portugal protector Pepe named it a “benefit” for the country to have a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the star’s begin to the World Cup shocked no one.
Ronaldo stole the show right on time at the show-stopper occasion in Russia, scoring a cap trap to lead his side to a 3-3 draw against Spain Friday.
However, that show, topped with a staggering 88th-minute free-kick for the equalizer, was obvious to Ronaldo’s partner Pepe.
“To me, it’s just the same old thing new,” he said Tuesday.
“We had an incredible match and it was critical the way that he’s so unassuming on the pitch and attempting to encourage the group.
“We are exceptionally content with him and his execution and the execution of alternate players. We work with a solitary objective – to respect our nation and our shirt.”
Ronaldo’s cap trap saw him move onto 84 worldwide objectives, level with Ferenc Puskas for the most by an European. Pepe, whose group confront Morocco Wednesday, said it was a respect to play close by Ronaldo.
“He’s exceptionally cheerful to be with us and he’s brimming with certainty consistently, in each match,” he said.
“It’s a benefit for us, Portugal, to have a player like Cristiano Ronaldo.”