Dreams come true! As a child, Szoboszlai led Portugal onto the pitch—tonight he faces his idol
In 2009, the Hungarian youngster walked the Portugal national team onto the field.
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Details: Ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualifier between Hungary and Portugal, Dominik Szoboszlai, then just a child, walked the Portuguese national team onto the pitch.
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That alone would be memorable, but among the Portugal squad was Cristiano Ronaldo - Szoboszlai’s childhood idol. That moment was etched in his memory forever.
Now, 16 years later, Dominik will captain his own national team as they take on his lifelong hero—Cristiano Ronaldo.
Reminder: The 2026 World Cup qualifier between Hungary and Portugal takes place tonight, September 9, at 20:45 Central European Time.
Volodymyr Varukha
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