{"id":27692,"date":"2026-03-26T22:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/reveals-the-difficulty-of-defending-cristiano-ronaldo-even-at-40-if-you-give-him-half-a-second-you-lose\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T22:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:07:26","slug":"reveals-the-difficulty-of-defending-cristiano-ronaldo-even-at-40-if-you-give-him-half-a-second-you-lose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/reveals-the-difficulty-of-defending-cristiano-ronaldo-even-at-40-if-you-give-him-half-a-second-you-lose\/","title":{"rendered":"Reveals the difficulty of defending Cristiano Ronaldo: &#8220;Even at 40, if you give him half a second, you lose&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">C<\/span>Ristiano Ronaldo is a role model for a new generation of football players. There are young players who grew up watching him on TV and now play against him. First of all, they worship him. Secondly, they will suffer if they make him a rival because he is not an easy player to mark.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Cristiano Ronaldo goes viral after casually parking his $2.2 million Ferrari<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the age of 20, French defender Nathan Zeze, who plays for Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Neom Sports Club, realized his dream of playing against the world&#8217;s soccer geniuses. But the French player, who has shed his role as a fan and donned a professional uniform, is aware that &#8220;El Bicho&#8221; can change the pace of a match or completely change the opposing team&#8217;s defensive structure in an instant.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>I&#8217;m on team CR7. I used to watch him on TV, cheer him on and wear his shirt, but marking him at a game was special. Even at the age of 40, you have to maintain your focus. Because if you give the ball half a second when it approaches the box, you will lose the ball. It&#8217;s hard when he gets caught up in it<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">nathan zeze<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Zeze commented that one should never look down on veterans, let alone footballers of Cristiano&#8217;s level. He points out that there are great players who are born with a talent for handling the ball and all it takes is one move to change the course of history.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">How serious is Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s injury?<\/h2>\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo sustained a hamstring injury on February 28 during the Saudi Professional League match between Al Nasr and Al Faiha. Since then, the Portuguese striker has been working on his recovery to get back on the pitch as soon as possible, with his priority being to play in the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Portugal national team coach Roberto Martinez has confidence in Cristiano<\/h2>\n<p>The Portugal national team coach is focusing on his star player&#8217;s rehabilitation, knowing that he is a disciplined and very professional player. The coach does not interfere with the recovery plan as he blindly believes that he will be in good shape for the World Cup.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>No, he&#8217;s not in danger. It is a minor muscle injury and we believe he will be able to return within 1-2 weeks. Everything Cristiano has done physically this season shows that he is in good shape.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Roberto Martinez<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/2026\/03\/25\/69c42bad22601dee138b4659.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CRistiano Ronaldo is a role model for a new generation of football players. There are young players who grew up watching him on TV and now play against him. First of all, they worship him. Secondly, they will suffer if they make him a rival because he is not an easy player to mark. 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