Anthony Elanga on lessons from Cristiano Ronaldo and World Cup pride

Anthony Elanga said he learned a great deal from Cristiano Ronaldo during their time together at Manchester United and is proud to share a World Cup stage with the sport’s all-time greats. “I can learn a lot from them. Especially Ronaldo, who I played with at Manchester United.

I learned a lot from him, on and off the pitch. It's a great honour to have played with him. I just wish he would continue like this,” he said. Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0, and Elanga pointed to the forward’s dedication and recovery habits as key lessons.

“How he is after training and stuff. How he handles his recovery. Lots of things,” he added. Elanga acknowledged the longevity of Ronaldo, now 41, and Lionel Messi, 39, and urged fans to savour watching them. Asked whether he could picture himself playing until 41, he replied: “We'll see.

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