Ronaldo Ready for His Greatest Test ; Queiroz Banking On His Captain's Work Ethic (and Genius) to Save Portugal's Hopes [Eire Region]
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THE first time he saw Cristiano Ronaldo, he knew. The boy was only 15, playing at the Academia de Alcochete, home to the cream of Sporting Lisbon's young players, but Carlos Queiroz had been there before.
He had seen Luis Figo in the same shirt at that age, Paulo Futre, too. He had watched, mesmerised, a young Rui Costa. 'But Ronaldo was the one,' Queiroz said.See the full content of this document
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Ronaldo Ready for His Greatest Test ; Queiroz Banking On His Captain's Work Ethic (and Genius) to Save Portugal's Hopes [Eire Region]
'I saw them all as boys, Figo and Rui Costa as young as 13, and their talent stood out. But Ronaldo was unique. I had reference so I could compare and I knew he was even better. There was something different about him, even then.' Tonight at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, a relationship that began with Ronaldo a teenager and Queiroz an admirer, and continued with Queiroz a coach and Ronaldo the star at Manchester United, will reach its critical point in the red and green of Portugal.
Queiroz, now the national manager, and Ronaldo, his captain, must ensure victory...See the full content of this document
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