September 7, 2005 remains very much in the memory of Luiz Felipe Scolari. The Brazilian coach, who has already coached the Portuguese team, does not forget the bad news he had to let go to Cristiano Ronaldo. On that day, the Portuguese star’s father, Dinis Aveiro, died hours before Portugal played in Russia in a qualifying match for the 2006 Mundial.
“Wonderful person. One of the most assiduous players. One of the most dedicated footballers I have ever seen in my life. He was a little younger when we called him. A match in Russia and his father passed away… And then they (the players) didn’t know how to break the news. They asked me to do it. I didn’t know how to announce it either. I started little by little, I spoke about my father… Then he began to understand. Cristiano and then I said to him: Cristiano, now you take your things and we will get you a plane. And he said: No, I’m going to play. After the match I leave. I’m not going to do anything at home anymore. What I had to do, I have already done. You can count on me. He’s a professional ”, Scolari confided in an interview with Esporte Interativo before ending the debates between Cr7 and Messi.
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” No. Cristiano is more dedicated. He is a player who cares more. Messi… It flows naturally. Cristiano creates, Cristiano trains to do things ”, Scolari explained.
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