Aleksandar Pavlović has reacted on social media after facing Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Nations League semifinal between Germany and Portugal. The German star was delighted to face his idol, though his side lost 2-1 on Wednesday (June 4).
Pavlović shared a photo of himself alongside the Al-Nassr superstar on his Instagram story and remarked that it was a special match for him as he was up against his idol.
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez was more concerned about the pitch invader who charged towards Cristiano Ronaldo before the match. The 40-year-old managed to avoid the fan while they were warming up, but Martinez spoke about it after the game.
Cristiano Ronaldo did manage to score in the 2-1 win over Germany at the Allianz Arena. In Sunday’s (June 8) final, Portugal will face Spain, who defeated France 5-4 on Thursday.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former bodyguard, Hichman, recently spoke to Tardear about his work for the Portuguese superstar, saying he was the best boss. Hichman said (via GOAL):
He added:
Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to pen a new contract at Al-Nassr, but reports suggest that he is likely to stay at the Saudi Pro League club. He has been linked with several clubs playing in the Club World Cup this month, including rivals Al-Hilal.
Sripad has been a Chelsea fan through and through since the age of 9 and can watch their 2012 Champions League triumph on repeat. The undisputed ‘GOAT’ according to him is Lionel Messi and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apart from popular European leagues, he also likes to follow other leagues like the MLS, Saudi Pro League, Eredivisie, and Liga MX.
Sripad believes in only using the right sources for his articles, and is an expert in understanding how to get the right quotes for each news to provide proper background information. His exploits have led him to become a popular figure in European Football and interviewing Premier League legends such as Alan Shearer, Shay Given, Paul Dickov, and John Barnes. His articles have been much revered amongst the football fraternity and have been shared by the likes of John Terry, Gary Lineker, and Declan Rice.
If given a chance to change a football rule, Sripad wants VAR to be fully automated and offside rules to be less stringent. When not working, he likes to watch past Formula 1 races and play FIFA.
Quick Links
