The reason for Cristiano Ronaldo wearing a pair of Bruno Fernandes’ custom boots while in Euro 2024 action for Portugal has been revealed.
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CR7 started game in green Nike offeringSwitched footwear during half-time breakTeed up Fernandes for record-setting goalWHAT HAPPENED?
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner started a group stage meeting with Turkey donning a green offering from suppliers Nike. He emerged for the second half sporting different footwear, with pink and white Mercurial Vapors wrapping his iconic feet.
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Eye-eagled supporters quickly noticed that the boots in question featured the names of Fernandes’ children, with Ronaldo seemingly asking his former Manchester United team-mate for a favour – despite boasting plenty of his own personalised cleats.
THE EXPLANATION
Ronaldo went on to tee up Fernandes for Portugal’s third goal of a 3-0 win – becoming the all-time leading assist-maker at European Championships in the process – and it has been revealed by that CR7 changed his boots for a pair with longer studs after struggling for grip on a slippery playing surface.
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Portugal are safely through to the last-16 of Euro 2024, with back-to-back victories being secured, and Roberto Martinez may decide to rest Ronaldo – given the demands being made of the 39-year-old frontman – when a final Group F fixture against Georgia is taken in on Wednesday.