It seems Cristiano Ronaldo is on a mission in the World Cup this year, with his stellar performances at the initial stage of the tournament. It took the Portuguese just 4 minutes to net his first goal in Russia, beating David De Gea with a decent spot kick in Portugal's 3-3 draw against Spain during their opening fixture.
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In that match, Ronaldo added 2 more goals and became the first player to score a hat-trick in the World Cup this term. The winger has been at an incredible level, single-handedly leading his nation to the knockout phase of the tournament.
So far, the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 4 goals in the competition, with a decent goal ratio of 1.3 goal(s) per game. He has also been a big threat in every situation, with 2 of his goals coming from his right foot, one from his left and another one, a header.
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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