Bruno Fernandes: Cristiano Ronaldo excels when facing criticism
2 years, 4 months ago

Bruno Fernandes: Cristiano Ronaldo excels when facing criticism

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bruno Fernandes believes Cristiano Ronaldo is at his best when facing criticism and hopes his acrimonious departure from Manchester United will fuel him at the World Cup. Ronaldo’s mutually-agreed exit from Old Trafford was confirmed on Tuesday following the turmoil created by his interview with Piers Morgan, and he headed into Thursday night’s World Cup opener for Portugal as a free agent. “I still share the space with him in the national team and the main thing for me is that Portugal does the best we can in the tournament because if we do it, Cristiano will be happy, I will be happy and everyone in Portugal will be happy for us.” Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva has no idea where Ronaldo’s club career will take him next, but agreed when asked if the veteran was capable of staying in one Europe’s ‘Big Five’ leagues.

History of this topic

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6 days, 21 hours ago
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1 week, 1 day ago
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2 weeks, 5 days ago
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1 month ago
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
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2 months ago
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
Rodri responds to Cristiano Ronaldo over Ballon d’Or controversy
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo trolled by ex-France star: ‘The guys in Saudi Arabia are overweight… They eat McDonald’s everyday!’
3 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo makes bold Manchester United ownership claim: It's like aquarium
3 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo backs Manchester City and Real Madrid to return to former glory
3 months ago
Ronaldo to run for Brazilian football federation presidency
3 months, 1 week ago
Cristiano Ronaldo drops a bombshell on retirement plans: ‘It will be in a year or two…’
4 months, 1 week ago
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to retirement buzz after Poland brace: Want to enjoy
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on 1,000-goal target, explains why he's 'disappointed with some players'
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ballon d’Or organisers announce tiny margin by which Rodri beat Vinicius Jr as voting revealed
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo lets his hair down as he's spotted on a waterslide in luxury Scottish hotel ahead of Portugal's Nations League clash against Scotland - after showing off his skills in the gym
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo aims a dig at Wojciech Szczesny during a reunion of the former Juventus stars after the goalkeeper's shock move to Barcelona - just 36 days after announcing his retirement
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo fell short of Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United ‘rules’, claims Steve McClaren
6 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo was adored by Sir Alex Ferguson but accused Erik ten Hag of 'betrayal' - inside the forward's relationships with his managers as Stefano Pioli joins Al-Nassr
6 months, 1 week ago
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric both on target to secure Nations League wins
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo eyes history after setting new goal before retirement
7 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals the reason why he cried after missing a penalty for Portugal at Euro 2024... and it's not why everyone thought
7 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on his retirement plans as the Portugal star hints which club will be the last of his career and reveals whether he would consider going into coaching
7 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals retirement plans - and has no intention of being a manager
7 months ago
Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr crisis: Big-name team-mates want out, right-hand man Ricky Regufe can't build a champion team... and results are hurting the £175m-a-year star
7 months, 1 week ago
Cristiano Ronaldo is BRUTALLY mocked by fans on social media as they spot what the Al-Nassr star told himself before smashing free-kick over the bar
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Porto and Portugal defender Pepe announces retirement
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo shows heartwarming side in viral-worthy moment with daughter
8 months, 1 week ago
Cristiano Ronaldo consoles an emotional Pepe after Portugal's Euro 2024 defeat by France as the veterans bow out of the competition with loss on penalties
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously catches out cameraman at Euro 2024 with shock free-kick decision during Portugal's quarter-final clash with France
8 months, 3 weeks ago
LISTEN: On today's EUROS DAILY, why 'biggest culprit' Roberto Martinez needs to overrule Cristiano Ronaldo - who 'is calling the shots' in the Portugal team at Euro 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Alan Shearer insists Cristiano Ronaldo 'deserves great credit' for stepping up in Portugal's penalty shootout win after his miss in extra-time... as Gary Lineker says the star's tears were 'remarkable
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Euro 2024: Misfiring Ronaldo sinks in tears as Portugal ride on Costa heroics
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo extols football’s ‘inexplicable moments’ after emotional win
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo is out of control and exposes Roberto Martinez’s familiar mistake
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Conor McGregor heaps praise on Cristiano Ronaldo and brands him the 'greatest ever player'... as sports stars react to the Portugal captain's penalty miss meltdown against Slovenia
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Revealed: The SEVEN Portugal stars who rushed to support sobbing Cristiano Ronaldo after his penalty miss... as new fan footage shows what Roberto Martinez's squad really think of him
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Euro 2024: Martinez hails Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal shootout win over Slovenia
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Cristiano Ronaldo is slammed for 'pathetic' and 'embarrassing' free-kick in Portugal's Euro 2024 last-16 clash against Slovenia - as fans call on him to 'retire' after shocking stat emerges
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The Cristiano Ronaldo circus provokes a serious question over Portugal’s Euro 2024 hopes
9 months, 1 week ago
Stuart Pearce claims Portugal players 'DON'T TRUST' Cristiano Ronaldo after the 39-year-old's frustrating night in front of goal in 2-1 Euros win over Czechia
9 months, 1 week ago
Portugal player ratings vs Czechia: Cristiano Ronaldo left frustrated after clinch comeback victory
9 months, 1 week ago
Cristiano Ronaldo, reloaded: Reimagined Portugal set to take on the Euros
9 months, 1 week ago

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