The viral moment of Ronaldo and Szoboszlai 16 years ago

From the mascot boy in 2009, Dominik Szoboszlai became the leader of Hungary and prepared to face his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.

Szoboszlai was a mascot boy when Ronaldo was already a world- class star.

In 2009, when Portugal beat Hungary 3-0 in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, a small mascot boy appeared next to Ronaldo at the peak of his career. That boy was Szoboszlai.

16 years have passed, Szoboszlai is now the captain of the Hungarian national team, a shining star of Liverpool and European football. In particular, he is preparing to face his childhood idol. On the morning of September 10, Hungary will host Portugal in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Sharing at the press conference before the match, Szoboszlai was emotional: "I have faced many great players, but never Ronaldo. Since I was a child, he has been my idol. Finally, this moment has come."

If that day was an unforgettable memory of a boy standing next to his idol, then now is the moment Szoboszlai steps onto the field, competing on equal terms with the person who inspired his entire career. A magical circle of football where the past, present and dreams intersect.

However, Szoboszlai and his teammates will certainly face a challenge in stopping Ronaldo. On September 7, Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Armenia. At the age of 40, the former MU striker has not stopped.

CR7 has now reached 38 goals in World Cup qualifying, just one goal short of the all-time record set by legendary Carlos Ruiz. Ronaldo could potentially break that record if he scores against Hungary.

Source: https://znews.vn/khoanh-khac-gay-sot-cua-ronaldo-va-szoboszlai-16-nam-truoc-post1583828.html