{"id":29809,"date":"2022-11-24T15:01:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T15:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/fernandes-insists-ronaldo-portugal-fully-focused-on-opener"},"modified":"2022-11-24T15:53:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T15:53:13","slug":"fernandes-insists-ronaldo-portugal-fully-focused-on-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/fernandes-insists-ronaldo-portugal-fully-focused-on-opener","title":{"rendered":"Fernandes insists Ronaldo, Portugal fully focused on opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Midfielder Bruno Fernandes has probably been in a more difficult position than many in the run-up to the World Cup finals, given that he plays alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United and also the Portuguese national team.<\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo\u2019s relationship deteriorated so much over recent months that following a controversial TV interview on Tuesday it was confirmed that he and the club had parted ways, with his contract canceled by mutual agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The striker\u2019s s future has been the topic of all of the Portugal team\u2019s press conferences and on the eve of their World Cup debut on Thursday, it was Fernandes\u2019 turn to face the press and discuss Ronaldo\u2019s departure from Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, he hasn\u2019t discussed it with me,\u201d said Fernandes. \u201cIt is his personal decision for him and his family. We haven\u2019t discussed the topic but we are all focused on the national team and the World Cup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes insisted the topic had not taken the focus away from preparing to face Ghana in their opening match, saying, \u201cyou know how important playing for Portugal is for Cristiano and for all of us. Our focus is 100 percent on the national team and we are all aware of what we have to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said that he had not been put in a difficult position regarding his former clubmate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a privilege to play with Cristiano and a dream at the club. Cristiano has always been an inspiration for me, it was a dream to be able to play with him at Man United, but we know nothing lasts forever,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Midfielder Bruno Fernandes has probably been in a more difficult position than many in the run-up to the World Cup finals, given that he plays alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United and also the Portuguese national team. 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