Lamine Yamal eliminated Portugal in what could have been Cristiano Ronaldo’s last match at a World Cup. And yet, when asked to define what ‘aura’ is, the name that came to mind was not that of a teammate or just any rival: it was CR7. 🐐
“Cristiano is a good example of aura in football”, said the young Barcelona star, according to Portuguese outlet O Jogo. And he went even further with a comparison that went viral in seconds: “It’s like watching Brad Pitt in a movie”.
What stands out is that days earlier it had been Ronaldo himself, at 41 years old and with an entire career behind him, who praised Yamal’s future before facing him. Two generations, the same respect. 🙌