Zidane pays tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo: "What he has done is exceptional"

According to L'Équipe and So Foot, Zinédine Zidane has praised Cristiano Ronaldo during a speech linked to the French national team.

Photo: So Foot (new window)

Zinédine Zidane has praised Cristiano Ronaldo, according to L'Équipe and So Foot. The tribute reportedly came during a speech by the former coach linked to the French national team. According to these media outlets, Zidane said: "What he has done is exceptional."

Foot Mercato reports that these compliments come as the recurring debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would turn in favour of the Argentine.

Sources

  1. L’ÉquipeQuand Zinédine Zidane rend hommage à Cristiano Ronaldo : « Ce qu'il a fait est exceptionnel » (new window)lequipe.fr
  2. So FootPortugal : « Ce qu’il a fait est exceptionnel », l’hommage de Zinédine Zidane à Cristiano Ronaldo en marge de la conférence de presse de l’équipe de France (new window)sofoot.com
  3. Foot MercatoEquipe de France : les belles louanges de Zinedine Zidane à Cristiano Ronaldo (new window)footmercato.net