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“Playing with Ronaldo Is the Proudest Moment of My Career” – Dalot Says
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.”
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is not at risk of being sacked despite their 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Sky Sports reports that the club still sees Amorim as a key part of their long-term plans.
Even though United missed out on an automatic Champions League spot, the defeat won’t affect their faith in the 40-year-old coach. After the match in Bilbao, Amorim said he would step down immediately without asking for compensation if both the club’s board and fans no longer supported him.
Amorim took over from Erik ten Hag in November when United were 13th in the league. Since then, the team has slipped three more places, hovering just above the relegation zone. They have also been knocked out of all three cup competitions this season.
Lionel Messi has revealed the goal he holds dearest out of the hundreds he’s scored in his legendary career. The Inter Miami forward, now 38, picked his header against Manchester United in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final as his personal favorite.
Messi, who has found the net over 800 times while playing for Argentina, Barcelona, PSG, and now Inter Miami, said that despite scoring more beautiful and important goals, the one in Rome stands out for him. “That header in the Champions League final has always been my favorite,” he said.
The goal, which came as Barcelona’s second in their 2-0 win over United, saw a much shorter Messi rise above Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic to beat goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. The moment not only sealed a memorable win for Barça but also helped Messi secure his first Champions League trophy with the Spanish giants. It’s now considered one of the most unforgettable goals in the tournament’s history.
Ademola Lookman is expected to play his last match for Atalanta this Sunday. The Italian club will face Parma in their final game of the 2024/25 season at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Reports from Gazzetta dello Sport say Atalanta are open to offers for the Nigerian winger, who joined the team from RB Leipzig in 2022.
The club is said to be willing to sell Lookman for around €40 million. This season, Lookman has been impressive, scoring 20 goals and assisting seven times in 39 appearances across all competitions.
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