Georgia and Italian Napoli striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said that he had a short conversation with Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, the 39-year-old Saudi Arabian Al-Nasr striker, before the third round of the Euro 2024 group stage match. Georgia defeated the Portuguese 2-0 to advance to the 1/8 finals.
"Before the match Ronaldo wished me success. I never thought he would speak to me. He is a great player and a wonderful person. I respect him a lot, he is one of the best players in the world.
Surprisingly, his words helped us believe that we can do something in this game.
This is the best day for Georgian football fans. We made history. No one believed we would get this result. Nobody believed we could beat Portugal.
We have great respect for the Spanish national team. We have met them several times and we know each other well. We will fight for victory," - quotes Kvaratskhelia's words UEFA website.
The match of the 1/8 finals between Spain and Georgia will be held on June 30 and will start at 23:00 Yerevan time.
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