Ronaldo remains Portugal's talisman


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Portugal's national soccer team player Cristiano Ronaldo (R) attends a training session ahead of their friendly soccer match against France at the Coimbra da Mota stadium in Estoril, Portugal September 3, 2015. Portugal will face France in a friendly match on Friday. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

LISBON (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo owes most of his fame and fortune to his exploits with Real Madrid, yet he also remains a hugely influential figure when representing his country.

Portugal's results have improved enormously since Ronaldo made his international debut against Kazakhstan as an 18-year-old in 2003.

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