Cristiano is Mbappé's idol but now they will face each other, his statements about CR7 & Real Madrid that surprised

Many football fans are anticipating the Portugal vs France quarterfinals game in the EUROS. The two star players are the captains of these national teams, Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo. The two football stars will face against each other once again, and the two have built a great relationship over the past couple of years. Mbappé's idol is Ronaldo, and he has said this over the years. The French star will play for Real Madrid next year, which was the club Ronaldo for many years. Mbappé talked about Ronaldo and Real Madrid ahead of the match between France and Portugal. Mbappé said, "I have the opportunity to start my dream of playing for Real Madrid, I hope to write the history of Real Madrid. But Cristiano's story at Real Madrid was unique. I hope to do something unique. I only have praise for him. We are in contact, he’s a legend." Fans often compare the two and the Real Madrid fans hope that Mbappé could deliver in his first season like how Ronaldo did.

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Mbappé will want to win it for France against Portugal to get closer to achieving his goal of winning this tournament for the first time in his career. He remains an admirer of Ronaldo and notices that whatever happens in the match, CR7 remains a legend in football. Mbappé said, "No matter what might happen during the Euros, if he wins or loses, if he plays well or not, I think with a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, we don't look at the details anymore, he remains a legend.”

Portugal's manager Roberto Martinez insisted that the match is far more than just Mbappé vs Ronaldo. Martinez said, "Tomorrow is not a match between Ronaldo and Mbappé, they are two amazing and influential players in global sports and this will continue. Ronaldo influenced Mbappé and Mbappé influenced other players."

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Mbappé risking his participation in the semifinal

Not only does Mbappé have to overcome Ronaldo's Portugal, but he cannot afford to receive a yellow card in the match. If Kylian Mbappé receives a yellow card against Portugal today, he will be suspended for the semi-finals.