There are many things this version of Cristiano Ronaldo lacks that the player of old once boasted. No longer does the forward have the searing speed he so often relied on during his first spell at Manchester United, as well as during his nine years at Real Madrid. Whatever little appetite he had to press from the front has gone, too, with the Al-Nassr star now a far more static presence than before. And the goals don’t come as frequently for Portugal either, with the 39-year-old still yet to score at Euro 2024 so far. When it comes to his mentality, however, the football icon remains unmatched…
