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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Portugal legend Luis Figo has said that Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo is the most competitive footballer he has ever seen.<\/p>\n

Figo said this while admiring Ronaldo\u2019s longevity and ability in the game.<\/p>\n

He described the former Manchester United forward as an \u2018animal\u2019 in football.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo is set to feature in the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany, making it his sixth appearance in the competition.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old led Portugal to a Euro triumph in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an animal, he\u2019s the most competitive guy I have seen after me [laughs],\u201d Figo told Marca.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m kidding. He continues to score goals and always will because [he\u2019s] a player with that essence and that gift.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy for him because he is going to end his career scoring goals and, when he decides, playing in great championships.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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