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Qatar 2022: How Cristiano Ronaldo Behaves In Portugal’s Dressing Room – Bernardo Silva

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3 years ago

December 9, 2022

Portugal midfielder, Bernardo Silva has revealed that captain Cristiano Ronaldo showed a great personality inside the team’s dressing room amid the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Silva said that the former Manchester United forward helps his Portugal teammates in the dressing room.

The Manchester City star said this while defending Ronaldo, saying that the 37-year-old will not cause any rift inside the dressing room.

Ronaldo was recently dropped from Portugal’s starting lineup in their round of 16 win over Switzerland.

The former Real Madrid star only came on in the 73rd minute and scored a goal but was ruled out for offside.

Ronaldo was visibly disappointed on the bench during the Portugal, Switzerland tie and he was later seen going off the pitch before all his teammates at full-time.

However, Silva doesn’t believe Ronaldo will cause any fight inside Portugal’s dressing room.

Silva told the press ahead of Portugal’s last-8 tie with Morocco this weekend, “I don’t think so. I think he’s helping us. Today he showed a great personality inside the dressing room, and he was fine.

“Of course, sometimes he might not be happy because everyone wants to play. But he helped us a lot in his role and his attitude was great.”

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AFCON 2025: Four Teams Qualify For Round Of 16

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6 days ago

December 29, 2025

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South Africa became the fourth team to confirm their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Bafana Bafana edged a five-goal thriller against rivals Zimbabwe, winning 3-2 on Monday evening.

Tshepang Moremi opened the scoring for Hugo Broos’ side, before Tawanda
Maswanhise equalised in the 19th minute.

Lyle Foster restored South Africa’s lead five minutes after the break, but Aubrey Modiba drew the match level in the 73rd minute.

The winning goal came with eight minutes remaining, as Oswin Appollis converted from the penalty spot.

The result took South Africa to six points, one behind group winners Egypt. Both sides have qualified for the next round, alongside Nigeria and Algeria.

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AFCON: Uganda Coach Lists Three Things His Team Must Do Against Nigeria

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6 days ago

December 29, 2025

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Uganda head coach Paul Put has outlined three key areas his side must focus on to secure victory against Nigeria when both teams clash in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations tie.

Put’s side must claim all three points against the Super Eagles or risk an early exit from the competition. The Cranes have just one point in Group C after their opening two matches.
A win against Nigeria could see Uganda qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.

However, speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday, Put said that for Uganda to overcome Eric Chelle’s side, they must “concentrate be very prepared and win their duels” against Nigeria.

“We have to go for it [win against Nigeria] and we will do it,” Put said.

“Nigerians play at a high level in Europe, so we have to be very concentrated, very prepared and win our duels, which is one of the strong points of Nigeria.”