When Your Idol Mimics You: Ronaldo vs. Hojlund…
In a showdown that might require a dance-off referee, Cristiano Ronaldo had a bit of a tantrum after Manchester United’s star striker, Rasmus Hojlund, scored against Portugal and cheekily borrowed his celebration. Despite Ronaldo’s Portugal losing 1-0 at Parken Stadium, it was all about that iconic celebration remix from Hojlund.
Ronaldo, always up for some Instagram wisdom (and maybe some magic boots), remained confident about the second leg, promising, “Roll on Portugal!” He’s betting on some heroics in Lisbon to overturn the one-goal hiccup. Meanwhile, Hojlund, fresh off breaking a 23-game scoring drought faster than you can say “goal drought,” clarified that his celebration wasn’t a mockery – just a tribute to his idol.
Pretend you’re at a fan meetup, because Hojlund shared his fanboy moment: “It’s maybe a bit ambivalent, but scoring against him and Portugal is huge.” Now, they say struggling United teammates Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot may need to pick sides before Portugal potentially tangoes with either Italy or Germany in the semi-finals.
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