Gabi excited before Portugal-Spain clash: 'Ronaldo one of the best players of all time'

Gabi, Barcelona midfielder Expressing excitement ahead of Spain's World Cup Round of 16 match against Portugal. By saying that it is not only because it is the meeting of two superpowers. But he also enjoyed playing with Cristiano Ronaldo. According to statistics in this tournament Ronaldo has scored three goals in four matches and, at 41 years old, he is still a key striker for Portugal. Although there have been criticisms lately that his role may be a hindrance to his teammates. "I hear that a lot," Gabi began his interview with Mundo Deportivo, expressing his surprise at the scandal. “But the people who say those things are usually not from their team, they are fans,” he said. Gabi continued to praise him. “The players who played alongside him had a lot of respect for him. Cristiano is one of the best players of all time and can change the game at any time,” he said, adding that Portugal are Spain's toughest opponents in this World Cup. Because it's a great team and has top players. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Reece James Doubtful for England's Clash Against Mexico](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/reece-james-doubtful-for-englands-clash-against-mexico) 2. [Mundial 2026](https://banthangvn.com/vi/news/marocco-vinh-danh-oi-tuyen-au-tien-cua-chau-phi-vao-tu-ket-2-ky-world-cup-lien-tiep)

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