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Ahead
of
France’s
crucial
Euro
2024
quarter-final
match
against
Portugal,
Kylian
Mbappé
has
publicly
lauded
Cristiano
Ronaldo,
describing
him
as
“unique”
and
highlighting
their
frequent
communication.
Mbappé’s
admiration
for
Ronaldo
is
well-known,
stemming
from
their
initial
meeting
at
Real
Madrid’s
training
ground
in
2012.
During
a
press
conference
in
Hamburg,
Mbappé
expressed
his
profound
respect
for
Ronaldo,
acknowledging
his
legendary
status
and
remarkable
career
achievements.
“It’s
truly
an
honour,
everyone
knows
the
respect
I
have
for
him,”
Mbappé
remarked.
“He
is
still
a
legend
and
we
are
in
contact
but
I
hope
tomorrow
that
we
can
win.
We
have
to
appreciate
who
he
is
and
what
he
has
done
—
he
is
a
unique
player.
His
CV
speaks
for
itself.”
Despite
France’s
struggles
to
score
from
open
play
in
Euro
2024,
relying
instead
on
penalties
and
own
goals,
Mbappe
remains
optimistic
about
their
chances
against
Portugal.
As
they
prepare
to
face
off,
France
seek
to
overcome
their
goal-scoring
challenges
and
advance
further
in
the
tournament.
The
match
promises
to
be
a
thrilling
encounter
between
two
football
powerhouses,
with
Mbappé’s
admiration
for
Ronaldo
adding
an
extra
layer
of
intrigue
to
the
contest.