Silva says Portugal ready for spotlight without Ronaldo
Yahoo Sports reports that Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva said Friday his team could handle any extra pressure following Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement, ahead of their first match without the forward. According to the report, Silva, described as a Real Madrid player who inherits the captain's armband from Ronaldo, acknowledged that the 41-year-old had been the main focus for much of the past two decades but backed the team to cope in his absence.
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Silva says Portugal ready for spotlight without Ronaldo
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva said Friday his team could cope with any extra pressure on them following Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement, ahead of their first match without the superstar forward.Real Madrid's Silva, who inherits the captain's armband from Ronaldo, admitted that the striker had been the main focus for much of the past two decades but backed the team to cope with the pressure in the 41-year-old's absence.
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