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‘Russia has brought me good luck!’ – Cristiano Ronaldo
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has said Russia brings him “good luck” in a recent interview with FIFA after scooping the world football governing body’s 2017 Best Men’s Player award.
Real Madrid ace Ronaldo was recognized as the greatest player on the planet by fellow pros during a plush awards ceremony in London on Monday, the fifth time he has received the honor.
Amazing feeling to have won this award again. Want to dedicate to my family, my friends, my teammates and coaches from both Real Madrid and Portuguese NT and everyone who supported me. pic.twitter.com/umpYMo1JZg
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 23, 2017
In a subsequent interview with FIFA, Ronaldo was asked about 2018 World Cup host Russia, where he most recently visited with the Portugal national team for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
“I’ve already played there several times. I won the Champions League there; it’s a country that has brought me good luck,” Ronaldo replied.
“That wasn’t the case last time around with Portugal, because we weren’t able to win the Confederations Cup, but generally speaking the competition was worthwhile, a new experience.
