Ronaldo and Ramos will meet as opposed to tonight in the green field. Both Ronaldo and Ramos also crowned as team captains in their respective countries. Both must display the motivation doubled in facing Spain in the inaugural match of Group B.
Ronaldo will be the spearhead of the Portuguese national team while Ramos is a solid wall of Spanish defense. Both will meet against Portugal at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Saturday (16/6).
Nine seasons of play in La Liga so a strong provision for Ronaldo to dismantle the power of Spain. Especially he had memorized the true character of Ramos game that became his team mate in Los Blancos.
The 33-year-old attacker is also often faced with Gerard Pique as an opponent. In contrast, Ramos and Pique also have known Ronaldo's style of play that relies more on individual action.
Ramos also prefer to be a team with Ronaldo rather than having to be an opponent. But, the fight is inevitable. Both friends who are normally shoulder to shoulder must now duel without mercy.
"I would rather be in the same team than fight it, it can really be a very dangerous threat," Ramos said as quoted by Marca.
Spain was hit by internal problems. Two days before the 2018 World Cup took place, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) decided to fire coach Julen Lopetegui and appoint Fernando Hierro as coach.
However, the efforts of Ramos and his friends will not be easy. Ronaldo is ambitious to marry the European Cup title 2016 with 2018 World Cup trophy in Russia.
