Figo Says Ronaldo Always Had the Spark — The Madeira Rocket Proves the Prediction Right

Figo's Praise for Ronaldo

The Portuguese football legend Luís Figo expressed strong admiration for his former national teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting that what Ronaldo, the Madeira rocket, has achieved was not surprising given the extraordinary talent he showed from his earliest days.

In an appearance on The Obi One podcast this Thursday, Figo said: \"I have great admiration for Cristiano because he is a role model for everyone, loves breaking records, and has the constant hunger to be the best always... I have nothing but kind words about him.\"

Asked whether he long predicted Ronaldo's rise to global stardom, the former Real Madrid and Barcelona star replied: \"Yes, definitely... he was an unbelievable talent, and he had huge potential at 18.\"

Figo also recalled Ronaldo's early moments with \"the Brazil Europe,\" describing him as utterly stunning, noting that we first noticed him when he began playing for the national team. He highlighted Ronaldo's high technique on both wings, his tremendous pace, and the ability to use both feet, dribbling past any defender in the world.

Punchline: If football were algebra, Ronaldo would be solving for X—extra speed, extra skill, extra goals. He runs so fast that even the camera can't keep up. And if a defender blinks, Ronaldo will already have the ball in the net and the trophy in his hands.