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“Playing with Ronaldo Is the Proudest Moment of My Career” – Dalot Says

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2 years ago

December 30, 2024

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Portuguese footballer Diogo Dalot has shared how he found out about Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational return to Manchester United. Dalot, who considers Ronaldo his hero, revealed that playing alongside the legendary forward remains the proudest achievement of his career.

Dalot and Ronaldo were teammates at Manchester United for a season and a half, starting in the summer of 2021 when Ronaldo made his highly anticipated comeback to Old Trafford.

This marked his second spell with the club, after initially making a name for himself there between 2003 and 2009 before moving to Real Madrid.

Recalling how he learned of Ronaldo’s return, Dalot, now 25, said the news came directly from the man himself.

“We spoke during national team duties, and he told me he was coming back to Manchester United. He was excited about it,” Dalot said.

He added that he had first met Ronaldo during the 2020 UEFA European Championship and, by coincidence, they became club teammates just two months later.

Reflecting on the experience of sharing the pitch with one of football’s all-time greats, Dalot described it as both surreal and inspiring.

“It’s a bit intimidating at first because you don’t want to risk being disappointed when you meet your idols,” he admitted.

“But with Ronaldo, it was the opposite. He exceeded my expectations.

He’s not only an incredible footballer but also a fantastic human being.”

Dalot went on to emphasize how much the experience meant to him.

“To me, playing alongside Ronaldo is probably the highlight of my career so far. It’s something I’ll always cherish.”

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Lamine Yamal Says Pau Cubarsí Deserves Ballon d’Or Recognition

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10 hours ago

September 25, 2026

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Footballer Lamine Yamal speaks on the Ballon d’Or award and shares how he will still be happy if his teammate, Pau Cubarsí, gets the award.

“Last year, for me, Cubarsí was the best young player in the world. Either the Kopa award or the Ballon d’Or should go to him. There’s no difference between us.

“When I won it, I told him that he would be next. If he doesn’t win it for whatever reason, I will give it to him.”

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“I Thought About Retiring” — Cristiano Ronaldo Speaks on His International Future

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1 day ago

September 24, 2026

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Popular footballer Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on retirement and shares how he actually thought of retiring from international football after the 2026 World Cup.

“I thought about retiring from international football after the World Cup, but I spoke to the president, coach, and I am still here. I am an asset, I can help.”

He adds, “The young kids love me because they see me as an example, and that, for me, is the most important thing. I will continue to do that even when I retire after 10 years.”

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Kylian Mbappé Reveals He Came Close to Signing for Liverpool

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3 days ago

September 22, 2026

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Footballer Kylian Mbappé shares that he actually came close to signing with Liverpool.

“I was close to Liverpool. My mum was a big fan of Jurgen Klopp, and the favourite destination for my mum was Liverpool. She wanted me to go there,” Mbappé told The Athletic.

“I didn’t listen because I wanted to play in my city, Paris. I didn’t want to leave my country before I was someone. But yes, my mum was always saying, ‘Liverpool — you’re going to be there, playing at Anfield, it’s going to be insane for you.’ I was like, ‘OK!’

“All the time we were talking. ‘What do you think, Mum?’ She’d say, ‘For me, you have to go to Liverpool.’ I said, ‘OK, OK, OK!’ because Jurgen Klopp was an amazing manager. I met him and had a wonderful relationship with him. I had big respect for him.”