Joshua Kimmich has heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the UEFA Nations League A Championship semifinal between Germany and Portugal on Wednesday (June 4). The Bayern Munich legend was in awe of the Portuguese superstar’s numbers and pointed out that he has been playing at the top level for 20 years.
Speaking to the media ahead of his 100th appearance for Germany, Kimmich said he was proud of his own achievement. He went on to laud Ronaldo for representing his country for over two decades, saying (via GOAL):
Ronaldo is in the Portugal squad and could make his 220th appearance for the country this week. However, head coach Roberto Martinez has hinted that he will bench the Al-Nassr superstar for the upcoming matches, saying (via O Jogo):
Germany and Portugal face off in the UEFA Nations League semifinal on Wednesday at the Allianz Arena. Spain will take on France in the other semifinal on Thursday (June 5) at the MHPArena.
In 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to the media about his potential retirement, saying he will move on when it’s time. He added that the decision will be made before he is asked to quit by the manager or the FA. He said (via BBC):
Earlier in 2024, he said his retirement from football was not far away. He had also remarked that Al-Nassr would likely be his final club.
Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo are locked in talks over a new contract, with his current one expiring this month. He has been linked with Al-Hilal and several sides that will participate in the FIFA Club World Cup.
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