Not an inch of freedom! Cannavaro explains why Ronaldo is still so dangerous
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Uzbekistan national team head coach Fabio Cannavaro shared his thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo's performance after the match against Portugal at the 2026 World Cup.
Details: The 41-year-old Portuguese forward scored a brace in the second group stage match against Uzbekistan, helping his team secure a commanding 5-0 victory.
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Cannavaro emphasized that you can't afford even the slightest mistake against Ronaldo.
"You can't give Ronaldo an inch, because if you do... you're finished," said the Uzbekistan head coach.
The Italian also recalled that at the peak of his career, he faced Cristiano on the pitch multiple times. According to Cannavaro, he managed to stop Ronaldo on several occasions, but the Portuguese star would often score against his teams as well.
"I ended my career a long time ago, but he's still playing. I congratulate him; he can play for several more years, so why stop now?" Cannavaro added.
Reminder: The tenth own goal has already been scored at the 2026 World Cup. Qatar defender Sultan Al-Brake put the ball into his own net in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
