After Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal to help Portugal defeat Poland 3-1 in Group A of the UEFA Nations League, the Al-Nassr superstar met with Wojciech Szczesny, now a Barcelona goalkeeper, and playfully “joked” about how the Polish international ended up at the club.
Both players crossed paths in the tunnel on their way to the locker room, and CR7 took a little jab at Szczesny regarding his move to Barcelona. Ronaldo asked Szczesny, “Are you happy?” to which the goalkeeper replied positively. Ronaldo then quipped, “Unbelievable, you retired, and now you go to a big club.”
Cristiano Ronaldo and Wojciech Szczesny were teammates at Juventus from 2018-2021, winning 5 titles together during that time.
Wojciech Szczesny: New Barcelona Goalkeeper
Wojciech Szczesny signed with Barcelona following an injury to Marc-André ter Stegen. After retiring from professional soccer in late August, Szczesny’s deal with Barcelona is for one season.
As for Cristiano Ronaldo, he scored his 133rd goal for Portugal in 215 caps, marking his fifth goal in ten appearances for the national team this year. Portugal currently sits atop Group A of the Nations League with nine points after three matches.
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