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Euro 2024″ Ronaldo Targets Semi Final Finish Woth Portugal

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Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has set an ambitious target for his team ahead of the start of Euro 2024.

This is the sixth European Championship Ronaldo will be playing in and his desire to win is as strong as it was back in 2004.

The 39-year-old has a record number of international caps (207) and goals scored (130) and is expected to again be his country’s talisman.


Upon arrival in Marienfeld, Ronaldo stated his ambitions for the team.

“Semi-finals? I hope we can go further,” he stated.

“We must take it step by step, live in the moment, stay calm, and continue working hard. We know it’s a short competition, but the team is well-prepared.”

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Serie A: Lookman gets return date from injury

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Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman will return to action for Atalanta before the end of the month.

Lookman sustained a knee injury in training last month and is yet to make an appearance for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side since then.

The 27-year-old has missed La Dea’s last three games across all competitions.


The former Leicester City player will also not be available for both legs of Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League play-off clash with Club Brugge.

The Nigerian, according to Transfermarkt, will, however, be available for Atalanta’s Serie A clash with Empoli on February 23.

Lookman has scored 14 goals and provided seven assists in 27 games across all competitions for Atalanta this season.

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2026 World Cup qualifier: Super Eagles fly directly to Kigali for Rwanda clash

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Super Eagles stars will fly directly to Kigali, Rwanda, from their respective bases for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Amavubi of Rwanda.

Rwanda will host the three-time African champions in a matchday five encounter at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday, March 21.

Nigeria will open camp for the encounter in Kigali on Sunday, March 16.


Recall the Super Eagles also flew directly to Abidjan , Cote d’Ivoire for their last away fixture against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.

Eric Chelle’s side will entertain the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo four days after the clash with Rwanda.

The Super Eagles are yet to record a win in the qualifiers, with three draws and one defeat.

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Ronaldo offered me money to stay at Real Madrid – Pepe

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Former Real Madrid defender Pepe has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo selflessly offered him a part of his salary to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu during their time together at the Los Blancos.

Despite Ronaldo’s best attempts, Pepe left Madrid in 2017 for non-financial reasons, joining Turkish club Besiktas.

Pepe and Ronaldo have shared a special bond both on and off the field.


The pair have played together for both club and country before Pepe retired from the sport following Euro 2024 in Germany.

Both Portuguese shared the pitch during their days at Sporting CP’s academy before reuniting at Real Madrid in 2009.

Despite forming a strong defensive partnership with Sergio Ramos at Madrid for several years, Pepe, earning a reported wage of £110,000 weekly, opted to join Besiktas as a free agent in 2017.

But Ronaldo desperately offered him a part of his £365,000 weekly salary to convince him to stay at Madrid.

“I tried to explain to him that I could no longer be there because of the difficulties I was having at the time and he said: ‘If it’s about the money, mate, I’ll give up my money to give it to you!’ And I said no: ‘Thank God it’s not about that; it’s for other reasons,” Pepe said in an interview with Renascenca (via GOAL).

“I also wanted to get back to feeling football, and that’s it, I decided to go to Turkey.”

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